Dr. Anne Wheeler is a neurodevelopmental psychologist and senior research analyst at RTI International, where she conducts multiple research projects focused on the development of tools and strategies to improve outcomes for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, especially those with rare monogenetic/neurogenetic conditions. Much of her work focuses on efforts to identify and improve outcome measures used to determine change in clinical trials for rare conditions like Angelman, Dup15q, and Phelen-McDermid syndromes. She also works on projects aiming to reduce diagnostic odysseys through newborn screening and supporting rare disease caregivers through evidence-based telehealth programs. Dr. Wheeler is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry and School Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a practicing licensed psychologist at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities where she provides developmental and behavioral consultation for individuals with neurogenetic diagnoses. She has been involved in clinical service provision and research focused on developmental and familial outcomes for children with genetic diagnoses for over 25 years.
