Dr. Patricia Edwards, Associate Professor of Inclusive Services & Exceptional Learners, joined Ashland University in 1995. Her areas of expertise include autism, special education, communication disorders, and emotional disturbance in children. Dr. Edwards holds a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education from Antioch College, a master of education degree in learning disability and behavior disorders from Bowling Green State University, and a Ph.D. in severe and multiple disability from Kent State University.