Suzannah Joy Iadarola, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 276-3000

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 671
Rochester, NY

Biography

My clinical interests include early identification of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities and screening for developmental disabilities in primary care settings. Additionally, I am interested in individual and group-based behavioral training for families of children with autism spectrum disorders.

Professional Background

Job Title: Senior Instructor of Pediatrics

Dr. Iadarola is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in diagnostic evaluations for children for whom there is a suspected autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Iadarola conducts initial diagnostic evaluations for children of all ages, with a focus on ASD and other differential developmental and mental health diagnoses. In addition, she is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has experience providing and coordinating behavioral treatment for individuals with ASD. As part of this treatment, Dr. Iadarola incorporates a focus on working with families (e.g., parent training and education, sibling support).

In addition to her work in the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics division, Dr. Iadarola is a co-investigator on a government-funded, multi-site research project designed to increase socialization skills and school-based transitions for students with ASD. This study includes a partnership with the Rochester City School District and other community members. Dr. Iadarola has helped develop a program for working with teachers to facilitate more successful transitions for students with ASD in their daily routines. She also serves as an interventionist on this project.

Research

~ Behavioral interventions to support family members of children with autism spectrum disorders
~ Mindfulness-based interventions for family members of and professionals working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders
~ Effectiveness of ABA in the community and dissemination of ABA-based programs within underserved communities

Credentials

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (SMD) - Primary

Education

2004
BA | Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA
Psychology

2011
PhD | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Clinical Psychology

2008
MS | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Clinical Psychology

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

08/15/2011 - 08/17/2012
Fellowship in Clinical Psychology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

06/28/2010 - 08/22/2011
Internship in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Awards

2008
COSAC Award for Best Poster

2008
Quest Award for Best Poster

2007
Doug Flutie Jr., Inc, Scholarship

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Publications

Journal Articles

2012
Ferraioli SJ; Harris SL. "Comparative effects of mindfulness and skills-based parent training for parents of children of autism: Feasibility and preliminary outcome data". Mindfulness. 2012; .

2011
Ferraioli SL; Harris SL. "Effective Educational Inclusion of Students on the Autism Spectrum". Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. 2011; 41(1): 19-28.

2011
Ferraioli SJ, Harris, SL. "Teaching joint attention to children with autism through a sibling-mediated behavioral intervention". Behavioral Interventions. 2011; 26: 261-281.

Books & Chapters

2012
Chapter Title: Single-case Experimental Designs
Book Title: APA Handbook on Research Methods in Psychology
Author List: Rizvi SL; Ferraioli SJ
Published By: Washington: American Psychological Association2012

2011
Chapter Title: Treatments to increase social awareness and social skills. In B. Reichow, P. Doehring, D. V. Cicchetti, and F. R. Volkmar (Eds.)
Book Title: Evidence-Based Practices and Treatments for Children with Autism
Author List: Ferraioli SL; Harris SL
Published By: New York: Springer2011

2009
Chapter Title: Treatment of autism spectrum disorders. In J. Matson, F. Andrasik, and M. L. Matson (Eds.)
Book Title: Treating Childhood Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities
Author List: Weiss MJ; Fiske KE; Ferraioli SJ
Published By: New York: Springer2009

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