Luc Lecavalier, Ph.D.

In the RUPP study of Risperal, Dr. Lecavalier is a behavioral treatment specialist for children with pervasive developmental disorders.

Education

University of Ottawa (1996)
B.A. in Psychology, Honors Program, magna cum laude

Université du Québec à Montréal (2001)
Ph.D. Research-Clinical Psychology

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2001)
Center for Development and Learning, UCEDD
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology

Positions

• 1995-1996 Special Educator, Ottawa-Carleton Association for Social Integration. Ottawa, Ontario.

• 1996-1999: Research Assistant, Université du Québec à Montréal. Montreal, Quebec.

• 1998: Intern, Autism Clinic and Outpatient Dual Diagnosis Clinic, The Ohio State University Nisonger Center for MR/DD. Columbus, Ohio.

• 1999: Contracted Psychotechnician, Le Tournesol Elementary School. Montreal, Quebec.

• 1999-2000 Intern, Douglas Hospital Psychiatry and Anxiety Outpatient Clinics. Montreal, Quebec.

• 2000-2001: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for Development and Learning. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• 2001-Present: Clinical Psychologist, The Ohio State University Nisonger Center for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD. Columbus, Ohio.
  2001-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio.

Honors, Memberships & Other Professional Activities

• Academy on Mental Retardation

• American Association on Mental Retardation

• American Psychological Association (Divisions 25 & 33)

• Association for Behavior Analysis

• Ohio State Board of Psychology (License #5877)

• 2001: The Academy on Mental Retardation Dissertation Award. Outstanding New Researcher in the field of Mental Retardation.

• 2003: Association internationale de recherche scientifique en faveur des personnes handicapées mentales (AIRSPH) [International Association for Scientific Research in Favor of People with Mental Handicaps]. Young scholar prize of excellence.

• 2003: Reviewer for the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, American Journal on Mental Retardation, Research in Developmental Disabilities.

• 2003: External Reviewer for the Social Sciences Humanities Research Council Grant Program.

• 2004: National Institutes of Health - Member of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Adult Outcome Measures Workgroup.

Selected Publications

Lecavalier, L. (in press) Behavior and emotional problems in young people with pervasive developmental disorders: Relative prevalence, effects of subject characteristics, and empirical classification. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Lecavalier, L., Aman, M. G., Scahill, L., McDougle, C. J., McCracken, J. T., Vitiello, B., et al. (2006). The validity of the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 111, 199-215.

Lecavalier, L., Leone, S., & Wiltz, J. (2006). The impact of behaviour problems on caregiver stress in young people with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50, 172-183.

Lecavalier, L. (2005). An evaluation of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 35, 795-805.

Witwer, A., & Lecavalier, L. (2005). Treatment rates and patterns in young people with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 15, 671-681.

Lecavalier, L. & Aman, M. G. (2005). Rating instruments. In. J. L. Matson, Laud, R. B., & M. L. Matson (Eds.), Behavior Modification for Persons with Developmental Disabilities: Empirically Supported Treatments: Volume one (pp. 160-189). Kingston, NY: National Association for the Dually Diagnosed Press.

Lecavalier, L. & Tassé, M. J. (2005). An exploratory study of the "personality" of adolescents and adults with Down syndrome. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 30, 66-73.

Lecavalier, L., Aman, M. G., Hammer, D., Stoica, W., & Matthews, G. (2004). Factor Analysis of the Nisonger Child Behavior Rating Form in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34, 709-721.

Aman, M. G., Novotny, S., Samango-Sprouse, C., Lecavalier, L., Leonard, E., Gadow, K., King, B. H., Pearson, D. A., Gernsbacher, M. A., & Chez, M. (2004). Outcome measures for clinical trials in autism. Central Nervous System Spectrum, 9, 36-47.

Brown, E., Aman, M. G., & Lecavalier, L. (2004). Empirical classification of behavioral and psychiatric problems in children and adolescents with mental retardation. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 109, 445-455.

Lecavalier, L. & Havercamp, S. M. (2004). Are caregivers reports of motivation valid? Reliability and validity of the Reiss Profile MR/DD. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 48, 217-224.

Lecavalier, L. & Tassé, M. J. (2003). Temporal stability and accuracy of motivational profiles. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 108, 194-201.

Lecavalier, L. (2003). Motivation et retard mental [Motivation and mental retardation]. In M.J. Tassé et D. Morin (Eds.), Manuel professionnel sur la déficience intellectuelle [Professional Handbook on Mental Retardation], (pp. 335-348). Boucherville, Québec: Gaétan Morin.

Tassé, M. J., Havercamp, S. M., & Lecavalier, L. (2002). Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior. In M. Hersen & W. Sledge (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy, Volume 1 (pp. 633-639). New York: Academic Press.

Lecavalier, L., & Tassé, M. J. (2002). Sensitivity theory and dual diagnosis: An exploratory study. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 107, 105-115.

Lecavalier, L., Tassé, M. J., & Lévesque, S. (2001). Assessment of mental retardation by school psychologists. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 17, 97-107.

Lecavalier, L., & Tassé, M. J. (2001). Traduction et adaptation transculturelle du Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behavior [Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behavior]. Revue Francophone de la déficience intellectuelle [French Journal on Mental Retardation], 12, 31-44.

Tassé, M.J., & Lecavalier, L. (2000). Comparing parent and teacher ratings of social competence and problem behavior. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 105, 252-259.