Dr. Amy Wood

Dr. Amy Wood received her Doctorate in Pharmacy with highest honors from the University of North Carolina.  Following her residency, Dr. Wood became a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Adjunct Clinical Professor at The University of Houston School of Pharmacy.

In 2004, Amy’s 22-month-old son, James, was diagnosed with autism. She resigned from clinical practice to develop and oversee a full-time home intervention program for him, which she continues to direct today. Amy is President and Scientific Advisor for Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) – Houston.

Dr. Wood has become a local, state and national speaker on issues facing families and individuals with autism. She presented at the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis (TXABA) Annual Conference, Council of Autism Services Providers (CASP) and the Summit for the Profound Autism Alliance (PAA). She is an annual speaker for the Lonestar LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities).

Over the past 20 years, Dr. Wood has participated in many advocacy efforts alongside other parents and professionals to advance funding and access to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) intervention.  She is a member of the TXABA Public Policy Group (PPG) and a member of the team that accepted the Implementation Award for TXABA at the 2022 Autism Law Summit. Amy is currently serving her second term as a parent representative on the Texas Department of Licensure for Behavior Analysts Advisory Board.  In 2024, Inspire ND, a nonprofit founded by Jennifer Dantzler, BCBA, LBA, awarded Amy and her parent mentors the Priceless Award in recognition of her dedication and commitment to supporting the Autism Community.

As her son James is now a young adult, Amy joined the board of Project Beacon in 2022. Dr. Wood has been instrumental in guiding Project Beacon toward an adult model based on scientifically validated behavioral principles.  She played a significant role in the successful integrative partnership between Inspire ND and Project Beacon.  Her background and experience in serving the autism community and scientific perspective has been a guiding force for Project Beacon in formulating its vision and strategic implementation. In recognition of her leadership skills, Amy was selected as a member of Leadership Montgomery County, class of 2025. This unique opportunity positions Dr. Wood to continue to grow as a recognized and effective leader in the nonprofit sector.