Pamela J Wolfberg, PH.D.

Pamela Wolfberg, Ph.D., is associate professor of special education at San Francisco State University, where she developed a new autism spectrum graduate program. Her current research and practice focus on supporting children with ASD in the areas of peer relations, play, childhood culture, and social inclusion. As creator of the Integrated Play Groups model, Pamela leads efforts to develop inclusive peer play programs at the local, national, and international level. As a part of these efforts,...See more

Pamela Wolfberg, Ph.D., is associate professor of special education at San Francisco State University, where she developed a new autism spectrum graduate program. Her current research and practice focus on supporting children with ASD in the areas of peer relations, play, childhood culture, and social inclusion. As creator of the Integrated Play Groups model, Pamela leads efforts to develop inclusive peer play programs at the local, national, and international level. As a part of these efforts, she is also working in partnership with families and professionals on developing an inclusive community center, Autism Network for Global Education and Lifelong Support (ANGELS), the international hub for the Autism Institute on Peer Relations and Play and Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society. Pamela is in frequent demand as an invited speaker at conferences around the globe. She is widely published and the author of numerous peer reviewed articles, chapters and books See less