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Matthew Lerner
Associate Professor
Psychology
College 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 24, 2020
SBU’s Matthew Lerner adjusts autism work amid pandemic
Times Beacon Record
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April 8, 2020
How People with Autism Forge Friendships
Scientific American
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March 17, 2020
Helping autistic kids cope with the chaos and uncertainty of coronavirus
Washington Post
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June 14, 2019
What the Research Is Saying About Hiring Autistic Job Candidates
The Atlantic
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February 11, 2019
Autism May Not Be A Spectrum, Study Suggests
Science Blog
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