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Lindy Weaver

Neuroscience · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1988
Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchDisability Rights and RepresentationDown syndrome and intellectual disability researchOccupational Therapy Practice and ResearchBehavioral Health and Interventions

Publications

24

Citations

762

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

39

Publishing since 1988

Research summary
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Lindy Weaver's research focuses on improving daily life, healthcare access, and education for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism, with particular attention to sexual health education, healthcare service use, and behavioral interventions. This work often draws on occupational therapy perspectives and includes some related projects on motivational interviewing for health behavior change in other populations, such as cancer patients and caregivers. The research combines qualitative studies, systematic reviews, and intervention development aimed at practical, real-world support for individuals with disabilities.

Intellectual and developmental disabilitiesAutism spectrum disorderSexual health education for people with disabilitiesOccupational therapy interventionsHealthcare access and service use

Publication output has been uneven over the last decade, with a notable peak in 2021 (6 publications) followed by a slowdown to about one publication per year through 2024.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.6/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 1 publication18192020: 3 publications202021: 6 publications621222023: 1 publication232024: 1 publication24252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy×5
  • American Journal of Sexuality Education×2
  • Autism×1
  • Psychology in the Schools×1
  • Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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