Curriculum Vitae - Child and Adolescent Services Research Center

1989-94 Graduate/Postdoctoral Researcher. Experimental analysis of psychopathology;
examination of family interactions in families of children with Autism;
development and analysis of treatment programs for children with Autism and
their families; examination of play, language and interaction behaviors in children
with Autism. Extensive training in Pivotal Response Training. Training of
students and clinicians in Pivotal Response Training. Advisor: Dr. Laura
Schreibman, University of California, San Diego.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
1995-pres.
Psychologist. Short-term parent training. Teaching parents of children with
Autism/PDD to use Pivotal Response Training, Picture Exchange Communication
System, Structured Teaching, and positive behavioral programming techniques to
increase language and play skills in their children. Transdisciplinary
developmental evaluation of at-risk children. Social/Language integrated group
programming for children with Autism/PDD. Clinical Coordinator, integrated
toddler program for children with Autism; training in Early Start Denver Model;
training in DIR/ Floor Time model; school consultation. Rady Children’s
Hospital, San Diego.
1992-94 Psychological Assistant. Individual psychotherapy with developmentally disabled
children, development of behavior programs, cognitive behavioral, and play
therapy. Development and implementation of social skills groups for adults and
children with Autism. Supervisor: Dr. Alan Lincoln, Rady Children’s Hospital,
San Diego.
Peer Reviewed Publications
PUBLICATIONS
Stahmer, A. C., Suhrheinrich, J., Reed, S., Bolduc, C., & Schreibman, L. (in press). Pivotal
Response Teaching in the Classroom Setting. Preventing School Failure. (invited)
Akshoomoff, N.A., Stahmer, A.C., Corsello, C., & Maher, N. (in press). What Happens Next?
Follow-up Outcomes from the Children’s Toddler School. Journal of Positive Behavior
Interventions.
Stahmer, A. C., Hurlburt, M., Horwitz, S. M., Landsverk, J., Zhang, J., & Leslie, L. K. (2009).
Associations Between Placement and Child Development Among Young Children in
Child Welfare. Child Abuse & Neglect, 33,598-611.
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