Work Address: Nisonger Center
371K McCampbell Hall
1581 Dodd Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
614/685-8723
Fax: 614/366-6373
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
2003 Ohio State University
Major: Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Services
1971 Boston University
Major: MSSS in Social Work
1969 Northern Michigan University
Major: B.S. in Elementary Education
EMPLOYMENT:
1995 – Present Director of Social Work and Family Support Services, Nisonger Center,
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1992 – 1995 Associate Director and Outreach/Technical Assistance Director,
Nisonger Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1990 – 1992 Acting Director, Nisonger Center, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio
1983 – 1990 Director of Clinical Services, Nisonger Center and Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1979 – 1983 Social Work Faculty Coordinator and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social
Work, Nisonger Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1975 – 1979 Administrative Director, Westside Mental Health Project, Maricopa County
Department of Health Services, Glendale, AZ
1974 – 1975 Psychiatric Social Worker
Maricopa County General Hospital Emergency Room, Phoenix, AZ
1971 – 1974 Anchor Worker
Tufts New England Medical Center Community Mental Health
Delinquency Prevention Program, Boston, MA
PUBLICATIONS:
Burke, M.M., Fish, T., & Lawton, K. (2015). A comparative analysis of adult siblings' perceptions towards caregiving. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 53, 143-57.
Fish, T., Kingsley, B., Ober, J., & Powers, E. (2014). Jot It Down: A Community-Based Writing Club for People with Developmental Disabilities Training Manual. Columbus, OH.
Burke, M., Fish, T., & Lawton, K. (2014). A Comparative Analysis of Adult Siblings’ Perceptions Towards Caregiving. Under Review
Fish, T. & Ober, J. (2012). Lucky Dogs, Lost Hats, and Dating Don’ts. Bethesda, MD.: Woodbine House.
Hillier, A., Fish, T., Siegel, J., & Beversdorf, D. (2011). Social and Vocational Skills Training Reduces Self-reported Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 23: 267-276.
Senner, J. E. & Fish, T. (2010). Comparison of child self-report and parent report on the sibling need and involvement profile. Remedial and Special Education, XX(X) 1–7
Fish, T., & Rabidoux, P., with Ober, J., & Graff, V. L. W. (2009). Next Chapter Book Club: A Model Community Literacy Program for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Bethesda, MD.: Woodbine House.
Fish, T., Graff, V., & Gross, A. (2009). Next Chapter Book Club: Lifelong learning and community inclusion. In W. L. Heward, Exceptional children: An introduction to special education (9th ed.) (pp. 594-595). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Hillier, A., Fish, T., Cloppert, P., & Beversdorf, D. Q. Outcomes of a social and vocational skills support group for adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 22 (2), 107-115, 2007.
Fish, T.R., Rabidoux, P., Ober, J., & Graff, V.L.W. (2006). Community literacy and friendship
model for people with intellectual disabilities. Mental Retardation, 44, 443-446.
Fish, T., Izzo, M., Karoulis, K., & Growick, B. Improving supported employment outcomes
through cross-agency training: Local solutions to local problems. Journal of Vocational
Rehabilitation, 9, 159-169, 1997.
Fish, T., Sibling Need and Involvement Profile. Columbus, OH: Nisonger Center, 1994.
Fish, T., Next steps: Information and planning guide and 20-minute video dealing with adult
sibling issues, 1992.
Fish, T., Choices for the future: A retirement planning guide. Columbus, OH: Nisonger Center,
1990
Mysiw, W.J., Corrigan, J.D., Hunt, M., Cavin, D., & Fish, T. Vocational evaluation of traumatic
brain injury patients using the functional assessment inventory. Brain Injury, 3:1, 27-34,
1989.
Fish, T. & McCaffrey, F., Profiles of the other child: A sibling guide for parents. Columbus, OH:
Nisonger Center, 1989.
Fish, T., Fathers, Brothers, and Sisters. In A. Riemenschneider (Ed.), Parent-professionals
interactions: A key to parental involvement (monograph). Columbus, OH, 1985.
PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Fish, T., Ficker- Terrell, C., Bridging Social Capital and Literacy for Adults with IDD. National AAIDD Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, June, 2014.
Fish, T. The Importance of Adult Literacy and Lifelong Learning for Individuals with IDD. Statewide ARC Conference and Training, Youngstown, OH, April, 2014.
Fish, T. What We Know and Need to Still Need to Learn about Adult Literacy and Lifelong Learing for People with IDD. National Next Chapter Book Club and Beyond Conference, Chicago, IL, October, 2013.
Fish, T. Making Adult Literacy Meaningful and Realistic. National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, August, 2011.
Fish, T. A Systematic Study of a Social-Vocational Support Program for Young Adults with High-Functioning Autism. AAIDD Annual Conference, Providence, RI, June, 2010.
Fish, T. & Gross, A. An Adult Literacy and Community Inclusion Program for Adults with IDD. AAIDD Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, June, 2009.
Fish, T. Adult Literacy in the Lives of Young Adult and Adults with IDD. National Developmental Disability Council Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, October, 2008
Fish, T. The Important Role of Siblings in the Lives of Their Brothers and Sisters with IDD. National Developmental Disability Council Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, October, 2008
Fish, T. Aspirations: A Model Social-Vocational Support Program for People with High-Functioning Autism. National AUCD Conference, Washington, D.C., November, 2007.
Fish, T. Understanding Parental Concerns During The Transition Process. National AAMR Conference, New York, NY., May, 1997.
Fish, T. Supporting and Involving Siblings During Early Intervention. Michigan Early Intervention Conference, Grayling, MI., May, 1997.
Fish, T. Strengthening Peer and Sibling Relationships. National Spina Bifida Association of America Conference, Louisville, KY., June, 1997.
Fish, T. Why Siblings are Important. Pennsylvania Early Intervention Conference, Hershey, PA., May, 1996.
Fish, T. Realistic Involvement of Families in the Supported Living. National AAMR Conference, San Antonio, TX., June, 1996.
Fish, T. Adult sibling issues. Paper for the AAMR Region VI Meeting, Indianapolis, IN., October, 1992.
Fish, T. Successful outcomes of integrated child care for young children with disabilities. Poster session at AAUAP Annual Meeting, Austin, TX., October, 1991.
Fish, T. Adoption of children with mental retardation. AAMR Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., May, 1990.
GRANTS:
Columbus Foundation Grant—2014 for Short Interactive Plays for Adults with IDD. $20,000.
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council—2013 To Develop the Jot It Down Manual. $4,000.
Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities – Total of 7 awards for Social Programs. $441,000.
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Planning Council – 5 year grant entitled Ohio Adult Sibling Project. $100,000.
Columbus Foundation – A total of 7 awards from 2004 – 2012 for the Next Chapter Book Club project. $180,000.
Ohio Community Service Council – A total of 8 awards from
