Position: Assistant Professor
Location: Scholar Plaza
Educational History:
B.H.S., University of Florida; M.O.T., University of Florida; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University (2021)
Professional Highlights:
Professor Stoner currently provides outpatient pediatric therapy services with a concentration in autism and sensory processing. She has practiced in inpatient, outpatient, and school-based pediatrics where she has trained level 1 and level 2 OT and COTA students. As a fieldwork educator, she desired to further the evidence-base of the profession and pursued her Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. Her research interests focus on occupation-centered practice for children and their families.
Invited Presentation:
Stoner, A. (2018). Occupational Limitations of Feeding for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Society for the Study of Occupation: Lexington, KY.
Certifications:
Distance Education Training Certified Instructor, Certified Clinical Fieldwork Educator, Early Steps and Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers Certified, Interactive Metronome Certified, Integrated Listening Systems Certified, Keyboarding Without Tears Certified, Handwriting Without Tears Level 1 Certified Instructor, and Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding Trained.
Memberships:
American Occupational Therapy Association
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Personal Quote:“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.” – William Arthur Ward
Personal Highlights:
Professor Stoner has been a Wish Granter for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and is a Panelist for Collaborative Corner, providing outreach opportunities for children and their families with special needs.