Hanna Rue holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of North Dakota and maintains board certification as a behavior analyst (BCBA-D). Over the last 20 years, Dr. Rue has worked with individuals with developmental disabilities in home, school, clinic, and residential settings. During her time at May Institute’s largest school for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), she supervised the behavioral and educational programming for students ranging in age from 11 to 21 years. As executive director of the National Autism Center (NAC), Dr. Rue chaired the second iteration of the National Standards Project, a systematic review of the behavioral and educational treatment literature for children and adults with ASD. She is currently the Vice President of the Behavioral Intervention Certification Council. Her research interests include implementation of best practices for individuals with ASD, measurement of treatment outcomes for individuals with ASD participating in home or clinic-based behavioral therapy, and integrity of behavioral assessments. Hanna serves on the BHCOE Commission.
