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Matthew LernerAssociate ProfessorPsychologyCollege of Arts and Sciences
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.
Education
- PhD and MA, University of Virginia
- BA, Wesleyan University
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May 15, 2022A year later, Stony Brook University LEND trainees reflect on lessons learnedTimes Beacon RecordRead ArticleSeptember 16, 2021Breaking Down the Elements of ActingPsychology TodayRead ArticleAugust 5, 2021Stony Brook University launches LEND programTimes Beacon RecordRead ArticleApril 27, 2022Research Along the Autism Spectrum: Diverse Research to Meet Diverse NeedsNational Institute of Mental HealthRead ArticleJanuary 1, 2023Childhood- and Neurodevelopment-Related Psychiatric DisordersAmerican Journal of PsychiatryRead Article