March 12–13, 2026

Brenna Maddox, Ph.D.

Implementation Scientist, UNC TEACCH Autism Program

Dr. Brenna Maddox is a clinical psychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of co-occurring psychiatric conditions in autistic individuals across the lifespan. She is particularly interested in preventing suicide and improving mental health outcomes for people on the autism spectrum, training and supporting community mental health clinicians to work with this population, and prioritizing authentic engagement of autistic people in community-partnered research. She is the co-chair of the Autism and Suicide Prevention Workgroup and an adjunct faculty member at the University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program.