Kristi Atkins, Ed.D., CCC-SLP

  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine

Biography

Kristi Atkins is a speech-language pathologist who is proud to see children and their families at OHSU’s Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC).

Kristi’s clinical specialties include autism and child development from birth to age 5. She does team diagnostic evaluations.

She is an associate professor in OHSU’s School of Medicine.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 2009, University of Oregon
    • M.A., 2011, Western Washington University

  • Fellowship

    • LEND Clinical Fellowship at the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center at OHSU, Portland, OR

  • Certifications

    • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
    • Oregon Board of Examiner's for Speech-Language Pathology Clinical License

Memberships and associations:

  • American Speech Language Hearing Association
  • Oregon Speech Language Hearing Association
  • Council for Exceptional Children’s Division for Early Childhood

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Publications

  • Executive function and preterm birth

    Early Human Development
    1. Patricia M. Blasco
    2. Serra Acar
    3. Sybille M. Guy
    4. Sage N. Saxton
    5. Susanne Duvall
    6. Kristi L. Atkins
    7. Sheila Markwardt

  • Effects of a small-baby protocol on early and long-term outcomes in extremely preterm infants

    Early Human Development
    1. Sage N. Saxton
    2. John Evered
    3. Karlee McCoy
    4. Kristi Atkins

  • Exploring Classroom Factors and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Use in Qualitative Interviews

    American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
    1. Emily D. Quinn
    2. Kristi Atkins
    3. Alexandria Cook

  • Identifying Implementation Strategies to Increase Augmentative and Alternative Communication Adoption in Early Childhood Classrooms

    Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools
    1. Emily D. Quinn
    2. Kim Kurin
    3. Kristi L. Atkins
    4. Alexandria Cook

  • Introduction of Complementary Foods for Children with Down Syndrome

    Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
    1. Erin Cochran
    2. Katherine Breithaupt
    3. Lauren Williams
    4. Kristi Atkins

  • Early Intervention Referral Outcomes for Children at Increased Risk of Experiencing Developmental Delays

    Maternal and child health journal
    1. Kristi L. Atkins
    2. Jill K. Dolata
    3. Patricia Blasco
    4. Sage N. Saxton
    5. Susanne W. Duvall

  • Part C Early Intervention Enrollment in Low Birth Weight Infants At-Risk for Developmental Delays

    Maternal and child health journal
    1. Kristi L. Atkins
    2. Susanne W. Duvall
    3. Jill K. Dolata
    4. Patricia Blasco
    5. Sage N. Saxton