Karen Berlin is Alternate Assessment and Autism Coordinator for T/TAC. Karen is a member of the Autism Priority Project and the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) Priority Project. Karen received her undergraduate degree from Penn State University, and her M.S. in Special Education from Georgia State University. She is dually certified in early/middle education and special education, with endorsements in emotional disturbance, mental retardation, and severe disabilities. Karen has a variety of field-related experiences. She has taught students, preschool through adulthood, with mild, moderate, and severe disabilities in a variety of settings. The majority of her work has been with students who have autism. Her particular areas of interest are behavior, communication, vocational training, family supports, and inclusion.

• Graduate School of Education
• Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities
• Region 4 Training and Technical Assistance Center

No courses taught this semester.