Waisman Center
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Alyssa Walsh, PhD

Position title: Psychologist, School-age Clinic Lead

Alyssa Walsh, PhD

Profile

Alyssa Walsh, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in the Autism Treatment Programs where she provides focused behavioral treatment in the Growing Together program.  Walsh also provides leadership in program development based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children ages 5-12 and their families. In addition, she is currently involved in a project at the Waisman Center focused on telehealth and autism. Walsh has previous experience providing behavioral assessment, consultation, and intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, and working with families to support positive behavior change.

Professional Certifications and Education

  • PhD, School Psychology, Illinois State University
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic, Waisman Center
  • APA-Accredited Internship, Kennedy Krieger Institute & Johns Hopkins School of Medicine