Amanda Kim, MPH

Amanda Kim is currently a doctoral student at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is interested in understanding the co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and eating disorders through participatory research. Before her doctoral program, she received her BCBA license, an MHS in Public Health, and an MA in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has about 8 years of experience providing clinical services to children diagnosed with ASD. Her experience working with individuals/families to set and reach meaningful life goals as a collaborative team has shaped many of her research interests in understanding ASD from the life course perspective. 

Institution: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Project: Understanding Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating in Autistic Individuals

Project Overview: This project seeks to better understand the etiology and lived experiences of eating disorders (ED) or disordered eating behaviors in autistic individuals. Through a mixed-methods approach, the study will explore the research priorities and experiences of autistic individuals, parents, and service providers to guide future research and interventions in this area. The ultimate goal is to improve health outcomes and inform future research efforts on eating disorders within the autistic community.