A photo of Kara Ayers.

Associate Director, UCEDD, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

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Biography & Affiliation

Clinical Interests

Parenting with disabilities; youth with disabilities/chronic illness and transitions into adulthood

Research Interests

Co-founder of Disabled Parenting Project, research initiative studying the experiences of parents with disabilities

Academic Affiliation

Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Research Divisions

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Education

PhD: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2011.

MS: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2007.

BS: Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 2003.

Publications

Selected Publication

Raising Awareness of Disabled Lives and Health Care Rationing During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lund, EM; Ayers, KB. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. 2020; 12:S210-S211.

Parenting with a Disability: Experiences of Disabled Women. Andrews, E; Ayers, KB. In: Miles-Cohen SE; Signore C, Ed. Eliminating Inequities for Women with Disabilities: An Agenda for Health and Wellness. Washington DC: S.E. Miles-Cohen and C. Signore; 2016.