Fred Volkmar, M.D., Child Study Center Director
Michele Goyette-Ewing, Ph.D., Training Director
Laurie Cardona, Psy.D., Chief of Psychology
Four Areas of Specialization
- Autism Track
- Early Childhood Track
- Pediatric Psychology Track
- Trauma and Children Track
Program Hallmarks
- History of producing leaders in Child Study Center’s Areas of Specialty
- Scientist-practitioner model integrating research and clinical work over two years
- Strong emphasis on serving the underserved in community, clinic, and hospital settings
- Strong emphasis on psychological assessment
- Clinical Services to children and families in both traditional and nontraditional settings
- Intervention at multiple, interacting levels of influence
- Training in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, family, and group modalities
Two Year Fellowship
Year One
- Meet APA internship requirements
- Extensive clinical and didactic experiences serving children in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Clinical work in area of specialization (i.e. Autism, Young Child, Trauma, Pediatrics)
Year Two
- Meet state licensing requirements
- Extensive clinical experiences in inpatient settings
- Extensive clinical and research opportunities in area of specialization
- Numerous elective opportunities

