Jill Howard, PhD
Child and Family Clinical Psychologist
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About Me
As a clinical psychologist, I am fortunate to work with children, adolescents, and families affected by developmental, behavioral, and emotional concerns. Specifically, the majority of my training and experience has focused on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related difficulties. My primary clinical activities include conducting comprehensive diagnostic evaluations with individuals suspected of having or at high risk of developing ASD, and delivering evidence-based intervention services (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, Early Start Denver Model). The patients and families with whom I work ensure that every day is both interesting and rewarding.
- Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry 2021
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Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
I am interested and involved in research related to effectively diagnosing and treating autism spectrum disorder. Additionally, I have studied differences in the early development of young children.
- NC PAL Expansion awarded by NC DHHS 2022 - 2026
- Franklin, Michelle S., Christopher Bush, Kelley A. Jones, Naomi Ornstein Davis, Alexis French, Jill Howard, Melissa A. Greiner, and Gary R. Maslow. “Inequities in Receipt of the North Carolina Medicaid Waiver Among Individuals with Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder.” J Dev Behav Pediatr 43, no. 7 (September 1, 2022): 393–401. https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000001075.
- Franz, Lauren, Jill Howard, Marisa Viljoen, Linmarie Sikich, Tara Chandrasekhar, Scott H. Kollins, Lawrence Lee, et al. “Pragmatic adaptations of telehealth-delivered caregiver coaching for children with autism in the context of COVID-19: Perspectives from the United States and South Africa.” Autism 26, no. 1 (January 2022): 270–75. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211022585.
- Tenenbaum, Elena J., Samantha Major, Kimberly L. H. Carpenter, Jill Howard, Michael Murias, and Geraldine Dawson. “Distance from Typical Scan Path When Viewing Complex Stimuli in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and its Association with Behavior.” J Autism Dev Disord 51, no. 10 (October 2021): 3492–3505. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04812-w.
- Howard, Jill, and Geraldine Dawson. “Promoting social communication in young children with ASD.” In Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies for Communication & Social Interactions, edited by Patricia Prelock and Rebecca McCauley, 109–32. Brookes Publishing, 2021.
- Howard, Jill, and Geraldine Dawson. “The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM).” In Interprofessional Care Coordination for Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder Translating Research into Practice, 357–68. Springer Nature, 2020.
- Lorenzi, J., and A. Scarpa. “Cognitive-behavioral therapy with children and adolescents: History and principles.” In CBT for Children and Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders, edited by A. Scarpa, S. W. White, and T. Attwood. Guilford Publications, 2016.
- Carpenter, Kimberly L. H., Jill Lorenzi, Brianna Herold, Megan McVea, Saritha Vermeer, Lauren Franz, and Geraldine Dawson. “RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SENSORY PROCESSING DIFFERENCES AND CLINICAL FEATURES OF CHILDREN WITH ASD.” In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, 58:S151–S151. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/jaac.2019.08.037.
- Lorenzi, Jill, Hannah S. Durham, Rimsha Afzal, Michelle Green, and Geraldine Dawson. “5.24 Associations Between Behavioral Comorbidities in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Parenting Stress.” In Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 56:S261–62. Elsevier BV, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2017.09.307.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
- Aetna/CVS Health
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Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
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Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
- MedCost
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Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
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NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- WellCare of North Carolina
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TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)**
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.