Debbie Mood, PhD

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Developmental Pediatrics


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Graduate Schools
  • MA, Gallaudet University (2002)
  • PhD, University of Northern Colorado (2009)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Notre Dame (IN) (1999)
Internship
  • University of Minnesota Program (2009)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Psychology (2012)
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Department
Pediatrics-Developmental Pediatrics

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor

Publications

  • McTee HM, Mood D, Fredrickson T, Thrasher A, Bonino AY. Using Visual Supports to Facilitate Audiological Testing for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Am J Audiol. 2019 Nov 5;:1-11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31689370
  • Shield, A., Mood, D., Salamy, N., & Henner, J. (to appear, 2020). Issues in the assessment of signed language in deaf children with ASD. To appear in Mann, W. (Ed.), Handbook of Language Assessment across Modalities. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Shield, A., Mood, D., Salamy, N., & Henner, J. (2020). Issues in the assessment of signed language in deaf children with ASD. To appear in Mann, W. (Ed.), Handbook of Language Assessment across Modalities. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Toe D, Mood D, Most T, Walker E, Tucci S. The Assessment of Pragmatic Skills in Young Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Pediatrics. 2020 Nov;146(Suppl 3):S284-S291. PubMed PMID: 33139442
  • Mood D, Szarkowski A, Brice PJ, Wiley S. Relational Factors in Pragmatic Skill Development: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants and Toddlers. Pediatrics. 2020 Nov;146(Suppl 3):S246-S261. PubMed PMID: 33139438
  • McTee HM, Mood D, Fredrickson T, Thrasher A, Bonino AY. Using Visual Supports to Facilitate Audiological Testing for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Am J Audiol. 2019 Dec 16;28(4):823-833. PubMed PMID: 31689370
  • Bonino AY, Hemann A, Mood D, Kay E, Pancoast ES, Sommerfeldt KK. Visual Reinforcers Designed for Children with Developmental Disabilities. J Early Hear Detect Interv. 2021;6(1):69-76. PubMed PMID: 33898753
  • Shield, A., Mood, D., Salamy, N., & Henner, J. ( 2021). Issues in the assessment of signed language in deaf children with ASD. In T. Haug, W. Mann, & U. Knoch(Eds.), Handbook of language assessment across modalities. Oxford University Press
  • Mood, D., & Bonino, A. Hearing loss and developmental disabilities. In Elias et al (Eds), Developmental Pediatrics (5th Edition).
  • Bonino, A.Y. & Mood. D. (April 4, 2021). Pediatric audiologists: Partners in early diagnosis of autism. ASHA Leader. https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.AEA.26042021.16/full/
  • Mood,D., Sheldon, R., Tabangin, M., Wiley, S. & Meinzen-Derr, J. (2022) Technology assisted language intervention (TALI) for children who are deaf/hard of hearing: Promising impact on pragmatic skills. Deafness & Education International, 24:4, 334-355, DOI: 10.1080/14643154.2022.2135731
  • Bonino AY, Mood D. Identifying reduced hearing in children who have developmental disabilities: Insights for inclusive research practices with electronic health records. Front Psychol. 2023;14:1134034. PubMed PMID: 37008840
  • Mood.D. & Bonino, A. (2022). Developmental considerations in deafness. In H. Feldman, E. Elias, N. Blum, M. Jiminez, & T. Stancin (Eds.), Developmental-behavioral pediatrics (5th ed.,pp. 445-454). Elsevier.
  • Mood D, Sheldon R, Tabangin M, Wiley S, Meinzen-Derr J. Technology assisted language intervention (TALI) for children who are deaf/hard of hearing: promising impact on pragmatic skills. Deafness Educ Int. 2022;24(4):334-355. PubMed PMID: 37304207
  • Meinzen-Derr J, Mood D, Sheldon R, Altaye M, Mays L, Wiley S. Executive functioning and nonverbal cognitive factors associated with response to technology-assisted language intervention. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Oct 16;186:112136. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39423593
  • Bonino AY, Mood D, Dietrich MS. Rethinking the Accessibility of Hearing Assessments for Children with Developmental Disabilities. J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Jul 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39023803
  • Bonino AY, Mood D. Identifying reduced hearing in children who have developmental disabilities: Insights for inclusive research practices with electronic health records. Front Psychol. 2023;14:1134034. PubMed PMID: 37008840

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus
469 State Highway 7
Broomfield, CO 80023
720-478-5000

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Conditions & Treatments
  • Mental Health and Behavior
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include assessment and treatment of developmental disabilities. I specialize in working with children who are deaf/hard of hearing and their families.