David L. Jaquess, Ph.D.

Director, Pediatric Feeding Disorders program

In 1993, David Jaquess received a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University under the tutelage of Jack Finney. He also worked on research there with Thomas Ollendick and Richard Winnet.

He completed a predoctoral internship at the Medical University of South Carolina and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Jaquess has taught at various levels in higher education from undergraduates in a comprehensive liberal arts college to postdoctoral fellows. Currently, he is the director of the Pediatric Feeding Disorders program at Marcus Autism Center.

Dr. Jaquess has been licensed in the states of Georgia, Maryland, Virginia and Indiana. He is a clinical supervisor for the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Outpatient and Day Treatment programs. Current areas of research interest include empirical support of using behavior analytic techniques for pediatric feeding disorders, factors predictive of developing feeding problems in high-risk children and family and behavioral impacts on children in families that include a person with HIV/AIDS. In addition, he is investigating the effectiveness of workplace, stress-management interventions. He has served as ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and Journal of Pediatric Psychology.

Recent Publications and Presentations

Jaquess, D. Feeding Issues for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Marcus Jewish Community Center. Atlanta, Ga. June 20, 2007.

Jaquess, D. Nutritional Therapies for Children with Severe Disabilities. American Academy of Pediatrics, Georgia Chapter, Continuing Education Conference. Sea Island, Ga. June 13, 2007.

Jaquess, D. Overview of Pediatric Feeding Disorders. Postdoctoral Psychology fellow seminar at Grady Hospital. Atlanta, Ga. June 11, 2007.

Jaquess, D. Feeding Disorders Clinics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. Atlanta, Ga. June 4, 2007.

Jaquess, D. Overview of Autistic Disorders. Georgia Cystic Fibrosis Center. Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 8, 2007.

Ninness, H.A.C., Richman, G., Jaquess, D., Vittemberga, G. Facilitating objective-setting in behavioral therapy through social mediation. Behavior and Social Issues, 1995. pp. 5, 13-20.

Jaquess, D., Finney, J.W. Previous injuries and behavior problems predict children's injuries. Pediatric Psychology, 1994. pp. 19, 78-89.

Contact Information

David L. Jaquess, Ph.D.
Director, Pediatric Feeding Disorders program

Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4010

404-785-9400
Fax: 404-785-9485