Marilyn J. Monteiro
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Marilyn J. Monteiro, Ph.D. is a psychologist who specializes in evaluating and diagnosing children on the spectrum of autism
disorders.
Monteiro graduated from Grinnell College
with a BA in Psychology and Education. She has an M.A. in Psychology (Experimental Analysis of Behavior) from Drake University
and a Ph.D. in Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis) from Western Michigan University
. She has also completed post-graduate training in family systems therapy at Southwest Family Institute in Dallas, Texas
.
She is a licensed psychologist
specializing in diagnosing autism disorders whose clinical work focuses on training other professionals to use her methods to diagnose and work with children on the autism spectrum and their families.
Monteiro is the author of the book, Autism Conversations: Evaluating Children on the Autism Spectrum through Authentic Conversations, published by Western Psychological Services. Autism Conversations teaches practitioners how to use conversational techniques to connect with children, build trust with the child's parents, and plan for successful interventions.
She has also created a testing method called the "Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Asperger’s Syndrome: A Team-Based Approach" (MIGDAS). MIGDAS is a qualitative interview protocol for clinicians who evaluate verbal children and adolescents with suspected high-functioning forms of autism, including Asperger's Syndrome.
Additionally, Monteiro has also published an article entitled Autism Conversations: The Sensory Entry Point for S.I. Focus, The International Magazine Dedicated to Improving Sensory Integration.
She is a member of a number of professional organizations including the American Psychological Association
and the Autism Society of America
.
Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
disorders.
Monteiro graduated from Grinnell College
Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. known for its strong tradition of social activism. It was founded in 1846, when a group of pioneer New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College....
with a BA in Psychology and Education. She has an M.A. in Psychology (Experimental Analysis of Behavior) from Drake University
Drake University
Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....
and a Ph.D. in Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis) from Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
. She has also completed post-graduate training in family systems therapy at Southwest Family Institute in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
.
She is a licensed psychologist
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
specializing in diagnosing autism disorders whose clinical work focuses on training other professionals to use her methods to diagnose and work with children on the autism spectrum and their families.
Monteiro is the author of the book, Autism Conversations: Evaluating Children on the Autism Spectrum through Authentic Conversations, published by Western Psychological Services. Autism Conversations teaches practitioners how to use conversational techniques to connect with children, build trust with the child's parents, and plan for successful interventions.
She has also created a testing method called the "Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Asperger’s Syndrome: A Team-Based Approach" (MIGDAS). MIGDAS is a qualitative interview protocol for clinicians who evaluate verbal children and adolescents with suspected high-functioning forms of autism, including Asperger's Syndrome.
Additionally, Monteiro has also published an article entitled Autism Conversations: The Sensory Entry Point for S.I. Focus, The International Magazine Dedicated to Improving Sensory Integration.
She is a member of a number of professional organizations including the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It is the world's largest association of psychologists with around 154,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. The APA...
and the Autism Society of America
Autism Society of America
The Autism Society of America was founded in 1965 by Bernard Rimland, PhD, together with Ruth C. Sullivan and a small group of other parents of autistic children. Its original name was the National Society for Autistic Children; the name was changed to emphasize that children with autism grow up...
.