Wendi L. Johnson, Ph.D.

Wendi Leigh Bauman Johnson, Ph.D.
Executive Director

Office: WH 301 Suites
940-898-2467 phone | email: wjohnson4@twu.edu

Licensure/Certification

Licensed Psychologist (Texas) 
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (Texas)
Nationally Certified School Psychologist 

Education

• Ph.D., School Psychology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
• M.A., School Psychology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
• Other, Psychology, University of North Carolina - Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
• B.A., Psychology, Bryan College, Dayton, TN

Research Interests

Video Self-Modeling Interventions Targeting Social, Behavioral, and Functional Deficits for Children and Adolescents with Autism; Intellectual Deficits; Emotional Disturbance; ADHD; Traumatic Brain Injury

Recent Publications

Referred Publications

• Maricle, D. E., Bedford, C. L., Gettman, J. A., Miller, D. C., & Johnson, W. L. (Eds.). (2025). Understanding and managing neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents: A pediatric treatment guide. Routledge. 
• Johnson, W. L., Reece, J. L., & Feifer, S. G. (2025). Training emergent practitioners to work with adopted children and families through a trauma-sensitive paradigm. School Psychology Training and Pedagogy, 41(3). 
• Johnson, W. L., Maricle, D. & Goh, H. (2025). Prematurity and Related Complications. In D. Maricle, D. Miller, C. Bedford, J. Gettman, & W. Johnson (Eds.). Understanding and managing neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents: A pediatric treatment guide (pp 24-36). Routledge.
• Maricle, D., Miller, D., Gettman, J., Bedford, C., & Johnson, W. L. (2025) Advancing Practice in Neurodevelopment. In D. Maricle, C. Bedford, J. Gettman, Miller, D. C., & Johnson, W. L. (Eds.). Understanding and managing neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents: A pediatric treatment guide (pp 2-9). Routledge. 
• Gettman, J., Maricle, D., Miller, D., Bedford, C., & Johnson, W. L. (2025) Advancing Practice in Neurodevelopment: Best Practice Skills. In D. Maricle, C. Bedford, J. Gettman, Miller, D. C., & Johnson, W. L. (Eds.) Understanding and managing neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents: A pediatric treatment guide (pp 10-23). Routledge. 
• Sullivan, A., Vas, A., & Johnson, W. L. (2024). Transition to adulthood: Executive functions and independent living skills in autistic young adults. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1-22.
• Reece, J. L, Johnson, W. L., Dunlap, J. J., & Honargohar, M. (Online December 2023, Print February 2024). An updated guide to autism screening: A primer for nurse practitioners. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 20(2), 1-4.
• Johnson, W. L., & Maricle, D. (2022). Assessing and intervening with children with executive function disorders. In D. Miller, D. Maricle, C. Bedford, & J. Gettman (Eds.) Best Practices in School Neuropsychology: Guidelines for effective practice, assessment, and evidence-based intervention - 2nd edition (pp. 561-608). Wiley.
• Feifer, S. G., & Johnson, W. L., (2022). The neuropsychology of trauma: Best practices in assessment and intervention. In D. Miller, D. Maricle, C. Bedford, & J. Gettman (Eds.) Best Practices in School Neuropsychology: Guidelines for effective practice, assessment, and evidence-based intervention - 2nd edition (pp. 389-410). Wiley.
• Johnson, W. L., King, O., Hammer, J., Hagler, H., & Paulman, B. (2021). Autism assessment: What parents should know. Autism Parenting Magazine. 
• Hagler, H., & Johnson, W. L. (2021). Video self-modeling on a tablet. Autism Parenting Magazine. 
• Johnson, W. L., & Skinner, A. (2020). Supporting students who are moms. Faculty Focus. 
• R. J. McGill, R. J., Johnson, W. L., Palomares, R. S., & Caldwell, K. (2017). Analyses of school psychology training program Praxis II outcomes 2010-2012: Distinctions without a difference? Trainer’s Forum: Journal of the Trainers of School Psychologists, 34(2), 3-17.
• Johnson, W. L., & Ruggles, M. (2016). Bridging the gap in early childhood special education services: Collaboration between school districts and university research. Young Children. 
• Schaeffer, K., Hamilton, K., & Johnson, W. L. (2016). Video self-modeling interventions for students with autism spectrum disorder. Intervention in School & Clinic. 
• Miller, D. C., McGill, R., & Bauman Johnson, W. L. (2016). Neurocognitive applications of the Woodcock-Johnson IV. In D. Flanagan & V. Alfonso (Eds.). WJ IV clinical use and interpretation: Scientist-practitioner perspective (pp. 355-388). Novato, CA: Academic Therapy Press.
• Maricle, D. E., & Johnson, W. L. (2016). Instructional implications from the WJ IV tests of cognitive abilities. In D. P, Flanagan, & V. C. Alfomnso (Eds). Clinical Use and Interpretation of the WJ IV: Scientist-Practitioner Perspectives (pp. 123-150). Academic Press 
• Schaeffer, K., Hamilton, K., & Johnson, W. L. (2016). Video self-modeling interventions for students with autism spectrum disorder. Intervention in School and Clinic, 52(1), 1-8.
• Johnson, W. L., & Ruggles, M. (2016). Bridging the gap in early childhood special education services: Collaboration between school districts and university research. Young Children, 71(1), 38-43. 
• LaSpata, M., Carter, C., & Johnson, W. L. (2015). Evaluating video self-modeling treatment outcomes: Differentiating between statistically and clinically significant change. Contemporary School Psychology, 20(2), 170-182. 
• Appleby, W., Johnson, W. L., Bowens, L., Franco, K., & Reece, B. (2015). Utilizing video self-modeling for adolescents with intellectual disabilities in the educational setting. Research and Practice in the Schools, 3(1), 1-10. 
• Bowles, K., Buchanan, K. C., & Johnson, W. L. (2015). Enhancing social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder using video self-modeling. School Psychology: From Science to Practice to Policy, 8(1), 20-27. 
• Maricle, D., Miller, D. C., Hale, J. B., & Johnson, W. L. (2012). Let’s not lose sight of the importance of the biological bases of behavior.  Trainer’s Forum, 31(1), 71-84.

Non-referred Publications

• Johnson, W. L., & Skierwierski, A. L. (2025). Formalized training and specialization in school neuropsychology. Communique, 53(6), 24-26. 
• Paulman, B. E., Johnson, W. L., Roberts, H., & Shierk, A. (May 2022). Cognitive assessment in early childhood for unilateral cerebral palsy. Communique, 50(7), 4-8.
• Johnson, W. L., Hagler, H., Pitts, J., King, O., & Paulman, B. (August 2021). Assessment of autism: What parents should know, Autism.
• Johnson, W. L., & Skinner, A. (May 2021). Becoming mom- Transitions to motherhood as a school psychologist. Communique, 49(7), Featured Article. 1, 31-33. 
• Johnson, W. L,. & Hagler, H. (March 2021). Utilizing video self-modeling interventions at home with a tablet. Autism, 120. 
• Johnson, W. L., & Skinner, A. (2020, February 19). Supporting students who are moms. Faculty Focus, printed online at www.facultyfocus.com 
• LaSpata, M., &  Johnson, W. L. (2018). Video self modeling interventions in the schools: Implementation through teacher professional development and support. The School Psychologist, 72(3), 5-17.

Internally Funded Projects

• Cognition and Bimanual Performance in Young Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
  Woodcock Institute Grant | $14,306.00 | 2020
  Research Grant
• Scholar Mentor Experiential Learning Grant
  GOV-Texas Woman's University | $1,500.00 | 2016
  Research Grant
• Texas Woman's University Small Grants
  Texas Woman's University | $719.00 | 2015
  Research Grant

Professional Affiliations

• National Association of School Psychologists