Assistant Professor and Interim Program Director
Rutgers Health
Dr. Aaron Dallman, PhD, OTR/L, is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers University and a translational occupational scientist. Their research develops and evaluates neurodiversity-affirming interventions to enhance quality of life and promote belonging for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dr. Dallman's research has been shown to meet community-centered priorities and improve transition outcomes for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. Their work has informed evidence-based practices that are now being implemented in partnership with a hospital system. Dr. Dallman is also the founding director of Nexus, a community-based transition skills intervention that implements neurodiversity-affirming supports for autistic adults.