Tristram H. Smith, Ph.D.

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Contact

University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 671
Rochester, New York 14642

Fax: 585 275-3366

Portrait

Dr. Smith and colleagues conduct treatment studies in the Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic, which collaborates with local schools on the provision of behavioral interventions. Studies have indicated that, when implemented intensively (more than 20 hours per week) and early (beginning prior to the age of five years), behavioral treatment enables many children with autism to make major developmental gains. However, this finding requires replication in rigorous, randomized clinical trials.

Dr. Smith is involved in a multisite clinical trial on early, intensive behavioral treatment for children with autism. In addition, with colleagues in the Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic, he is evaluating the efficacy of this treatment when implemented in community settings, such as public schools.

Specialty

Developmental Disabilities

Current Appointments

Education
PhD Clinical Psychology University of California 1990
MA Clinical Psychology University of California 1985
BA Psychology Yale University 1983
Fellowship Awards
NIMH Graduate Research Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 1987 - 1988
Recent Journal Articles
Showing the 5 most recent journal articles. (36 available)
Wick, J., & Smith, T. "Controversial treatments for children with autism in the popular media." ABA Special Interest Gruop Newsletter 25(1) (2009): 5-11.
Smith, T. "Empirically supported and unsupported treatments for autism spectrum disorders". 6 (2008): 3-21.
Mruzek DW, Cohen C, Smith T. "Contingency contracting with students with autism spectrum disorders". Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Disabilities 19 (2007): 103-114.
Smith T, Eikeseth S. "The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale in a sample of Norwegian second-grade children." Norwegian Journal of Psychology 2 (2007): 2-5.
Johnson CR, Handen BL, Butter E, Wagner A, Mulick J, Sukhodolsky DG, Williams, S, Swiezy, NA, Arnold LE, Aman MG, Scahill L, Stigler KA, McDougle CJ, Vitiello B, & Smith, T. "Development of a parent training program for children with pervasive developmental disorders." Behavioral Interventions 22 (2007).