Dr. Toby Long, PhD, PT, FAPTA is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University and the Training Director of the Center for Child and Human Development and the GU University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Long is the Director of the Graduate Certificate in Early Intervention Program offered by Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies and the federally funded Critical Components of Contemporary Early Intervention Practice Program. She is a Core Faculty in the Disability Studies and Education, Inquiry and Justice Programs within The College where she teaches Children with Disabilities and the Education of Young Children with Disabilities: A Global Comparison. Dr. Long is part a member of the leadership team for the Early Childhood Personnel Center. Over her career she has directed over 20 million dollars in federally funded programs related to the training of professionals who serve children with disabilities and their families. Dr. Long is an internationally known speaker and consultant on service delivery to children with disabilities and special health care needs. She has worked in Asia (China and Japan), Central Asia (Tajikistan, Azerbaijan), Eastern Europe (Georgia, Bulgaria, Ukraine), and the Gulf Region (Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Oman) on issues related to serving young children with disabilities. She consults with NGOs, government organizations, and universities. She is the author of over 60 peer-reviewed publications and The Handbook of Pediatric Physical Therapy, Second Edition. The recipient of a variety of awards, Dr. Long was recently named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow from the American Physical Therapy Association.
