Dr. Rump is a clinical psychologist at the Penn Center for Mental Health.  She directs the Penn Medicine Autism Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, where she conducts diagnostic evaluations and treatment planning for autistic children, adolescents, and adults.  Dr. Rump also serves as the Associate Director for the predoctoral Psychology Internship in the Department of Psychiatry.  In addition, she coordinates clinical training and provides clinical supervision and consultation for several of the autism-related research projects within CMH.  Dr. Rump’s professional interests include improving access to appropriate, quality, evidence-based interventions for autistic individuals.  She takes a neurodiversity-affirming approach in her clinical practice, and she is committed to addressing neurodiversity-affirming care in her teaching.  Dr. Rump also has a strong interest in initiatives relevant to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Dr. Rump received her PhD in clinical and developmental psychology from the University of Pittsburgh.  She completed her clinical internship at the Mailman Center for Child Development at the University of Miami School of Medicine, and her fellowship at the Center for Autism Research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.