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Matthew Lerner
Matthew Daniel Lerner Assistant Professor Psychology College of Arts and Sciences

Contact Information

354 Psychology B

Stony Brook, 11794

631/632-7660

Expertise

autism autism spectrum disorders developmental disabilities attention deficit hyperactivity disorder social disorders psychosocial interventions for autism spectrum disorders social problems in children and adolescents

Biography

Matthew Lerner's research focuses on understanding emergence and “real world” implications of social problems in children and adolescents, particularly those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). He also studies the development, evaluation, and dissemination of novel, evidence-based approaches for ameliorating those problems.

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Education

  • PhD and MA, University of Virginia
  • BA, Wesleyan University

Research Grants

Award Start End Sponsor Type Amount Status
2014 Conversations on Autism & Sign Language Conference 2014-12-01T00:00:00 2015-11-30T00:00:00 Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation Nonfederal 8000 Closed
Spotlight Summer Study 2015 2015-07-01T00:00:00 2016-06-30T00:00:00 Stony Brook Foundation Nonfederal 1320 Approved
The Spotlight Program at the Stony Brook Center for Autism 2017-05-15T00:00:00 2018-05-14T00:00:00 Autism Speaks Nonfederal 5000 Approved
Multidimensional Impact of Pain on Individual & Family Functioning in Autism Spectrum Disorder 2008-11-15T00:00:00 2016-03-12T00:00:00 Autism Research Institute Nonfederal 159473 Closed
Consortium on Autism and Sign Language (CASL): Developing Tools for an Emerging Discipline 2015-07-14T00:00:00 2016-07-13T00:00:00 Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation Nonfederal 5000 Closed
A Web-Based Tool to Assess Social Cognition in ASD-Core 2015-11-01T00:00:00 2017-05-31T00:00:00 Simons Foundation Nonfederal 32696 Closed
Effects of Active Emotion Identification 2015-05-14T00:00:00 2017-12-31T00:00:00 Alan Alda Nonfederal 32665.55 Approved
Improving Effectiveness of Behavior Management Strategies at Maryhaven 2015-08-15T00:00:00 2016-12-15T00:00:00 Maryhaven Center of Hope Nonfederal 10960 Approved
Theater in School to Promote Youth with ASD - Pilot Study 2015-11-01T00:00:00 2018-06-19T00:00:00 Arts Connection Nonfederal 110956.2 Approved
Validation of the Preseverative Thinking Questionnaire in Adults with ASD 2016-05-01T00:00:00 2017-08-01T00:00:00 Autism Science Foundation Nonfederal 3000 Approved
Optimizing Prediction of Social Deficits in Autism Disorders 2016-07-18T00:00:00 2018-04-30T00:00:00 National Institute of Mental Health Federal 800118 Approved
Electrophysiological Correlates of Social-Emotional Learning in ASD 2017-01-15T00:00:00 2018-02-16T00:00:00 Brain and Behavior Research Foundation Nonfederal 35000 Approved
Funds for Christopher Esposito: Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Autism 2017-05-01T00:00:00 2018-04-30T00:00:00 Autism Science Foundation Nonfederal 3000 Approved

Courses

Term Role Course ID Description
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor BIO 486 Rsrch in Neurobiology & Physio
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor HON 496 Honors College Senior Project
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor PSY 699 Dissertation Resrch on Campus
Spring 2019 Primary Instructor PSY 699 Dissertation Resrch on Campus
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor BIO 486 Rsrch in Neurobiology & Physio
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor BIO 486 Rsrch in Neurobiology & Physio
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 220 Survey in Developmental Psych
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 447 Readings in Psychology
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 605 Advanced Clinical Practicum
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 699 Dissertation Resrch on Campus
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor BIO 486 Rsrch in Neurobiology & Physio
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor HON 495 Honors College Senior Project
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 334 Autism Spectrum Disorders
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 604 Intervention Practicum
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 699 Dissertation Resrch on Campus
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 699 Dissertation Resrch on Campus
Fall 2018 Primary Instructor PSY 699 Dissertation Resrch on Campus
Spring 2017 Primary Instructor BIO 486 Rsrch in Neurobiology & Physio
Spring 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Spring 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 606 Supervised Practice
Spring 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2017 Primary Instructor BIO 486 Rsrch in Neurobiology & Physio
Fall 2017 Primary Instructor BIO 486 Rsrch in Neurobiology & Physio
Fall 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Fall 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2017 Primary Instructor PSY 699 Dissertation Resrch on Campus
Spring 2016 Primary Instructor BIO 486 Rsrch in Neurobiology & Physio
Spring 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 334 Autism Spectrum Disorders
Spring 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 475 Undergrad Teachng Practicum I
Spring 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Spring 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor BIO 486 Rsrch in Neurobiology & Physio
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 334 Autism Spectrum Disorders
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 475 Undergrad Teachng Practicum I
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2016 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Spring 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 334 Autism/Intellectual Disability
Spring 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Spring 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Spring 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Spring 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 606 Supervised Practice
Spring 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Spring 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 700 Dissertation off Campus Domest
Fall 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 220 Survey in Developmental Psych
Fall 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 475 Undergrad Teachng Practicum I
Fall 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 610 Seminars in Selected Topics
Fall 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2015 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Summer 2014 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Summer 2014 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2014 Primary Instructor PSY 220 Survey in Developmental Psych
Fall 2014 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2014 Primary Instructor PSY 273 Supervised Rsrch in Psychology
Fall 2014 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Fall 2014 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Fall 2014 Primary Instructor PSY 487 Independent Rsrch in Psych
Fall 2014 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research
Fall 2014 Primary Instructor PSY 698 Research

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