Contact Info

David Jaquess, Ph.D.
Telephone: 404-785-9437

 

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Professional Training

One of the primary goals of the Marcus Autism Center is to provide training to individuals at a variety of educational levels in the areas of developmental disabilities. We understand the importance of using our resources to help increase the number of qualified specialists to meet the needs of children with special-needs and their families. The faculty at the Marcus Autism Center includes some of the world's leading professionals and doctoral-level professionals who have published over 300 research articles in professional journals. We offer a variety of professional training programs including Pre- and Post-doctoral internships, practicum training and continuing education.

Pre-doctoral Internship Training in Psychology
Practicum Training of Doctoral Students in Psychology
Social Work Internship

Distinguished Lecture Series

Positive Family Intervention: Hope and Help for Parents with Challenging Children -
V. Mark Durand, Ph.D.

The Crisis of Chronic Disease - An Opportunity for Behavior Analysis - Michael Jones, Ph.D.

Teaching Youths with Autism to Cooperate with Health Care Procedures -
Lynn E. McClannahan, Ph.D.

Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism: State of the Science - Tristram Smith, Ph.D.

An Overview of 25 Years of Research on LEAP Preschool for Young Children with Autism -
Dr. Philip Strain

"Reducing Behavior Problems in Children with FASD: Application of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)" - Dr. Robin H. Gurwitch