CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSLynne E. Levato, Ph.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 276-3000A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 671Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsAssistant Professor - Department of Pediatrics , Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (SMD) BiographyMy clinical interests include: assessing children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, consultation with school staff, family and parent training, behavioral intervention strategies, and literacy development and improvement.ResearchMy research interests include investigating the relationship between autism spectrum disorder and other comorbid conditions. Specifically, I am interested in improving treatment and intervention practices for children with autism who also experience such conditions as ADHD, anxiety, and/or learning disabilities.CredentialsEducation2012PhD | Syracuse UniversityPost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012Fellowship in Psychology at Fort Bend Independent School District08/01/2010 - 06/30/2011Internship in Psychology at Fort Bend Independent School DistrictPublicationsJournal Articles5/14/2020Anderson CM, Iovannone R, Smith T, Levato L, Martin R, Cavanaugh B, Hochheimer S, Wang H, Iadarola S. "Thinking Small to Think Big: Modular Approach for Autism Programming in Schools (MAAPS)." Journal of autism and developmental disorders.. 2020 May 14; Epub 2020 May 14. 3/1/2019Johnson CR, Brown K, Hyman SL, Brooks MM, Aponte C, Levato L, Schmidt B, Evans V, Huo Z, Bendixen R, Eng H, Sax T, Smith T. "Parent Training for Feeding Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Initial Randomized Trial." Journal of pediatric psychology.. 2019 Mar 1; 44(2):164-175. 2/2019Nuske HJ, McGhee Hassrick E, Bronstein B, Hauptman L, Aponte C, Levato L, Stahmer A, Mandell DS, Mundy P, Kasari C, Smith T. "Broken bridges-new school transitions for students with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review on difficulties and strategies for success." Autism : the international journal of research and practice.. 2019 Feb 0; 23(2):306-325. Epub 2018 Feb 19. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONS