Luc Lecavalier, Ph.D.
Professor
IDD Psychology
(614) 685-8722 luc.lecavalier@osumc.eduBiography:
Discipline(s):
Psychology
Education
Luc Lecavalier graduated from the Université du Québec à Montréal (Québec, Canada) in 2001 with a Ph.D. in Psychology. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His Bachelors (Psychology) was from the University of Ottawa (Ontario, Canada).
Research
- behavior and emotional problems in children with developmental disabilities
- anxiety disorders and ASD
- repetitive behaviors
- Treatment interventions: parent training, medication, behavioral intervention
Service
Dr. Lecavalier has taught at undergraduate and graduate levels and served on a number of thesis and dissertation committees. He is Associate Editor of Autism: International Journal of Research and Practice and is a member of several Editorial Boards including the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. He is Director of the Child Unit of Behavior Support Services at the Nisonger Center.