Monerah Al-Dubayan

Monerah Al-Dubayan is a Lecturer and doctoral candidate in Special Education at the University of Maryland. She holds a Master of Science in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University (2020) and a Bachelor’s degree in Special and Elementary Education from Purdue University.

Her research focuses on autism spectrum disorder, communication development, and culturally adapted interventions. She emphasizes family involvement in interventions to enhance communication and support children with disabilities. Key areas include applied behavior analysis, parent-implemented strategies, and bilingualism effects in autistic children.

Her recent work explores virtual instruction methods for autistic students, leveraging video modeling and digital tools. Earlier studies evaluated preference assessment techniques using electronic and video-based formats. A 2015 study examined bilingualism’s impact on neurodevelopment in autism.

She is affiliated with the Technology, Interventions, and Inclusion in Autism (TIIA) Lab, focusing on integrating technology into special education. No awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials.