Clinical psychology professors researching autism
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Clinical psychology professors researching autism
Faculty who name autism or autism spectrum disorder among their research interests, grouped by program.
107 faculty across 75 schools · interests last read 2026-08-13
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Alliant International University Los Angeles
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Lisa Christensen
- Autism spectrum disorders
Alliant International University, San Diego
Clinical Psychology PhD
Alan Lincoln
- Neuropsychology/neurophysiology of autism spectrum disorder
- CBT for anxiety in children with ASD
Antioch University Seattle
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Dana Waters
- Autism spectrum conditions in women
Auburn University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Nadia Bhuiyan
- Autism spectrum disorder and neurodevelopmental disorders
Augsburg University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Sophia (Sophie) Frank
- autism evaluation
Binghamton University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Jennifer Gillis Mattson
- autistic and neurodivergent individuals across the lifespan
- success in higher education for autistic adults
Raymond G. Romanczyk
- autism spectrum disorders
Boston University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Kristin Long
- health disparities in autism diagnosis and treatment
California Northstate University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Lisa Cochran
- autism spectrum disorder symptomatology
Carlos Albizu University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Mairim Vega Carrero
- autism spectrum disorder
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Dennis Itoga, Psy.D.
- autism spectrum disorder in children
Sean Scanlan, Ph.D.
- autism spectrum disorder
Chestnut Hill College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Rachel Hull
- Evolution of autism evaluation
City University of New York
Clinical Psychology PhD
Emily A. Jones, Ph.D.
- autism spectrum disorder
Drexel University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Diana Robins
- autism screening tools
- early detection of autism
Giacomo Vivanti
- social learning in autism
- early autism intervention
Nancy Raitano Lee
- autism spectrum disorder
Duquesne University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Elizabeth Fein, Ph.D.
- autism spectrum conditions and identity
Eastern Michigan University
Clinical Psychology PhD
James Todd
- critique of pseudoscientific autism interventions
Jin Bo
- neural and behavioral mechanisms in autism, ADHD and developmental coordination disorder
Fielding Graduate University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Jessica Emick
- Assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders (autism, ADHD)
Florida International University
Clinical Science in Child & Adolescent Psychology PhD
Yael Dai
- Autism spectrum disorder
George Washington University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Karen Weise
- assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorders
Hofstra University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Keith M. Shafritz
- neural mechanisms underlying ADHD, autism, and psychosis
Idaho State University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Robert Rieske
- Autism assessment measure development across the lifespan
- Reducing barriers to ASD evaluation for underserved groups
- Gender-diverse identity affirmation in autism
- Anxiety in intellectual/developmental disabilities and ASD
Indiana University Bloomington
Clinical Science PhD
Daniel P. Kennedy
- autism spectrum disorders
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Laura Knight
- Assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
- Early identification of autism
Lisa Newell
- Social cognition in individuals with autism
La Salle University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Sam Rushworth
- Family support for ADHD and autism
Sharon Lee Armstrong
- Cognition and language in autism and selective mutism
Loma Linda University
Clinical Psychology PhD · Clinical Psychology PsyD
Aarti Nair
- Autism spectrum disorder
Aarti Nair
- Autism spectrum disorder
Cameron L. Neece
- Intellectual disabilities and autism
Cameron L. Neece
- Intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders in young children
Louisiana State University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Elia Soto
- ADHD and autism profiles
Marquette University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Amy Vaughan Van Hecke
- Social development in autism
- Autism intervention programs (PEERS, CUES)
- Autism assessment in underserved populations
Michigan School of Psychology
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Matthew Kadrich
- Differential diagnosis of ADHD, Tourette's, and autism
Michigan State University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Amy Drahota
- autism treatment in community settings
Brooke Ingersoll
- autism spectrum disorder
- family impact of autism
- broader autism phenotype
Mississippi State University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Aggie Rieger
- socio-sexual health education for autistic youth
Montclair State University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Erin Kang
- Clinical presentations of autism spectrum disorder
- Neural mechanisms and plasticity in ASD
National Louis University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Michelle Tan
- ADHD and autism spectrum disorder
Northern Arizona University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Lisa Elder Outhier
- Anxiety, depression, autism and adjustment issues
- ASD diagnostic evaluation
Northwestern University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Molly Losh
- autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions
- language and social-communication impairments in autism
- genetic liability to autism in family studies
- computational analysis of prosody in ASD
Nova Southeastern University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Barbara Garcia-Lavin
- autism and developmental disabilities
Gesenia Sloan-Pena
- TBI, ADHD, and autism evaluation
Oregon Health & Science University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Susanne W. Duvall
- neurocognitive outcomes after premature birth, childhood cancer/brain tumors, autism
Pacific University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Cynthia E. Brown
- aggressive and disruptive behavior in youth with autism spectrum disorder
Palo Alto University
Clinical Psychology PhD · Clinical Psychology PsyD
Eleanor Palser
- autism
Jennifer Phillips
- autism spectrum disorders
Ponce Health Sciences University
Clinical Psychology PhD · Clinical Psychology PsyD
Claudia Mántaras
- Autism spectrum disorder
Rafael Oliveras
- Autism
Rowan University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Christina Simmons
- assessment and treatment of severe behavior in autism and developmental disabilities
- technology-based supports (virtual reality, apps) for autistic individuals
Katherine Gotham
- emotional health and depression in autistic adults
- mechanisms underlying depression in autism
- autism assessment and diagnostic tools including the ADOS
Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Joshua Cohen
- Neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, autism, learning disabilities)
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
Clinical Psychology PhD
Robert LaRue
- transitional outcomes for adolescents and adults with ASD
Vanessa Bal
- autism in adulthood
San Diego State University - UC San Diego
Clinical Psychology PhD
Lauren Brookman-Frazee
- autism services research
Southern Methodist University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Chrystyna Kouros
- Family relationship quality and children's mental health (autistic and non-autistic)
Syracuse University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Kevin Antshel
- ADHD comorbidity with autism and medical conditions
The Chicago School, Chicago Campus
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Kim Dell'Angela
- Autism spectrum and developmental disabilities
The Chicago School, Dallas Campus
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Bonny Stewart
- Early intervention for autism/developmental delays
Elizabeth Olson
- Multidisciplinary autism evaluations
The Wright Institute
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Emily Diamond
- Cross-cultural psychology and geospatial mapping of autism prevalence
University at Albany
Clinical Psychology PhD
Kristin Christodulu
- Autism program quality and educational interventions
- Sibling support in autism families
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Clinical Psychology PhD
Caroline Richter
- Autism spectrum disorders
Cassandra Newsom
- Autism spectrum disorders
Kristi Guest
- Autism spectrum disorders
Rajesh Kana
- Neurobiology of autism
Sarah O'Kelley
- ASD screening and early identification
- Sibling and family functioning in autism
- Broader autism phenotype
- Implicit learning, central coherence, and theory of mind in ASD
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
Clinical Psychology PhD
Laura Hansen
- Autism spectrum disorder awareness and mental health literacy
- Assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder
Susan White
- Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders
University of Arkansas
Clinical Psychology PhD
Lauren Quetsch
- Parent-child interventions for autistic children
- Neurodiversity and autism stigma in marginalized populations
University of California, Los Angeles
Clinical Psychology PhD
Gerald M. Goodman
- person-perception in high-functioning autism/Asperger's
Jan Blacher
- cultural differences in autism experience among Latino families
University of Connecticut
Clinical Psychology PhD
Inge-Marie Eigsti
- Neurocognitive processes underlying social communication in autism
- Psycholinguistics in autism
- Long-term outcomes for autistic adults
- Language development and special skills in autism
Jamie Kleinman
- Early autism-detection screening tools
Marianne Barton
- Early detection of autism spectrum disorder
- Developmental trajectories in autism
University of Florida
Clinical Psychology PhD
Brendan Rich
- Autism spectrum disorder
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Clinical Psychology PhD
Amy Cohen
- Evidence-based interventions for autism spectrum disorder
- ASD symptom presentation in women and girls
- Training doctoral clinicians in ASD assessment
University of Indianapolis
Clinical Psychology PsyD
David Schena
- behavior analysis and autism spectrum disorders
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Clinical Psychology PhD
Rebecca Ready
- cognitive and emotional functioning in adults with autism
- emotion understanding in autism spectrum disorder
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Clinical Psychology PhD
Abbey Eisenhower
- autism
Alice Carter
- autism spectrum disorders
Laurel Wainwright
- autism spectrum disorder in children and families
- functional strengths in children on the autism spectrum
University of Miami
Clinical Psychology PhD
Meaghan Parlade
- early screening, assessment, and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
- parent-mediated interventions for ASD
- behavior and social skills interventions for preschool- and school-aged children with ASD
University of Mississippi
Clinical Psychology PhD
Kristin Austin
- Neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, ASD)
University of Missouri
Clinical Psychology PhD
Shawn E. Christ
- neurodevelopmental conditions (autism, PKU)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Clinical Psychology PhD
Gabriel Dichter
- autism spectrum disorder
Laura Klinger
- autism spectrum disorder
- transition to employment/post-secondary education for ASD
- aging and quality of life in adults with ASD
University of Puerto Rico
Clinical Psychology PhD
Frances Ruiz Alfaro
- perceptions of autism spectrum in Puerto Rico
University of Rochester
Clinical Psychology PhD
Loisa Bennetto
- neurocognitive bases of autism spectrum disorders
- multisensory processing in autism
- restrictive food preferences in children with autism
University of South Carolina
Clinical Psychology PhD
Caitlin Hudac
- biomarkers for autism and intellectual disability
Jessica Bradshaw
- early identification of autism spectrum disorder
- neurobehavioral pathways to autism
Sarah Edmunds
- neurodiversity-informed autism interventions
- community-based participatory autism research
- active ingredients of early autism interventions
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Clinical Psychology PhD
Cecilia Montiel-Nava
- Ethnic disparities among children with autism and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Bilingualism and autism
Maria Montenegro
- Autism psychoeducation and early intervention for children and families
- Supporting autistic adults in college settings
University of Washington
Clinical Psychology PhD
Wendy Stone
- early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers
- specialized early intervention for ASD
- translating ASD screening/intervention to primary care settings
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Clinical Psychology PhD
James Li
- ADHD and autism
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Angela Scarpa
- autism spectrum and neurodiversity
John Richey
- autism and social anxiety circuitry
W. Post Campus
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Frances Dalis
- Gender differences in autism diagnosis and treatment
Washington State University
Clinical Psychology PhD
Tammy Barry
- disruptive behavior linked to autism spectrum disorder
Wheaton College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Benjamin Pyykkonen
- care for neurodivergent and underserved patients (ADHD, autism)
Wichita State University
Clinical Psychology PhD
M. Renee Patrick
- parenting practices in families of children with autism and developmental disorders
Widener University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Jacqlyn M. Zarabba
- multi-systemic support for children and families with anxiety, depression, autism, and learning problems
Yale University
Clinical Psychology PhD
James McPartland
- autism spectrum disorder biomarkers