Kara B. Ayers, PhD
- Associate Director, UCEDD, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
About
PhD: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2011.
MS: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2007.
BS: Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 2003.
Interests
Parenting with disabilities; youth with disabilities / chronic illness and transitions into adulthood
Services and Specialties
Interests
Co-founder of Disabled Parenting Project, research initiative studying the experiences of parents with disabilities
Research Areas
Publications
Ensuring diverse representation and minimizing conflicts of interest in clinical practice guidelines. Nature Reviews Endocrinology. 2025; 21(8):510-511.
No body is expendable: Medical rationing and disability justice during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Psychologist. 2021; 76(3):451-461.
Experiences of Breastfeeding among Disabled Women. Women's Health Issues. 2021; 31(1):82-89.
Raising awareness of disabled lives and health care rationing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological Trauma. 2020; 12(S1):S210-S211.
Fostering disability advocates: A framework for training future leaders through interprofessional education. Psychological Services. 2020; 17(S1):120-127.
Preconception needs and experience of people with mobility disability: Qualitative study of people with lived experience and clinical experts. Patient Education and Counseling. 2026; 142:109389.
Considerations for assessment and treatment of depression in the disability community. In: APA handbook of depression: Minoritized populations, lifespan development, assessment, and treatment (Vol. 2). American Psychological Association (APA); 2026:97-114.
Psychiatric Comorbidities and Treatment Modalities in Children With Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Systematic Review of Mental Health. American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A. 2025.
Transition to Adulthood. In: The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2025:399-435.
Facilitators and barriers to care among individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta. Psychology and Health. 2025; 1-16.
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