Rebecca Kammes, Ph.D., LMFT

Dr. Rebecca Kammes is a licensed marriage and family therapist and completed her doctoral degree in Couple and Family Therapy as well as postdoctoral research training at the Center for Research in Autism, Intellectual, and other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities both at Michigan State University. Rebecca has 10 years of experience working as a couple and family therapist for individuals with Autism and other intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families. Rebecca’s research and clinical area of expertise is on the systemic risks and challenges of developing positive sexual identities and romantic relationships for older adolescents and adults with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Her work is based in the principles of community-based participatory research, with an emphasis on program evaluation to inform wider policy and practice issues. She has significant experience working in developing and delivering social skills trainings for individuals and families with disabilities across the lifespan. Rebecca is currently a clinical attending in the PEERS^® clinic and primarily works with the parents and social coaches in the teen and young adult programs, as well as running the PEERS^® for Dating program.