Emily Colón, M.A.

Emily Colón, M.A., is the Communications and Outreach Specialist for the Autism Spectrum Program of Excellence (ASPE). With an M.A. in Writing and a B.A. in Psychology, Emily merges her diverse educational background and extensive outreach experience to formulate multimedia content related to the ASPE Study’s participant recruitment and external communications. She is particularly motivated to provide accessible information for marginalized groups within the broader autism community, liaising with various community organizations to develop stronger supports. As an undergraduate, Emily studied pre and post-pandemic mental distress in college students, with a focus on traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression with Dr. Eve Sledjeski.