Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory

General Description:

The postdoctoral psychology fellowship in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Center for Development and Disability (CDD) is designed to provide a specialized training experience in a range of evidence based and best practice clinical services to children who have ASD, their families, and community providers. The fellowship program is a one year, full-time training experience with the option of a second year to enhance training and build upon leadership and research skills . By the end of the training, fellows are expected to be well-rounded child clinical psychologists with specialized training within ASD. The fellowship program is designed to integrate competencies across the following five major domains of knowledge and practice: Assessment, Intervention, Teaching and Consultation, Interdisciplinary Relationships and Professionalism. Research activities may be incorporated as available. Each fellow’s activities are organized within their emphasis area of ASD, together with participation in Clinical and Leadership Education activities across the CDD and the UNM Health Sciences Center. Fellows will spend their time providing a range of intervention and assessment services tailored to the needs of individuals with ASD ranging from birth to adult. This includes interdisciplinary assessments with a focus on advanced skills in the differential diagnosis of ASD as well as learning/providing manualized treatments to address social communication and/or anxiety concerns in children with ASD. A fellow may also conduct a number of community trainings or technical assistance for individuals, their families, service providers and the larger community. Embedded in the training experience is a foundation in cultural and linguistic competence. A unique aspect of this program is the opportunity to provide clinical services in an underserved, rural state with a diverse, minority population. The CDD is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico; however, clinical services and trainings are conducted state-wide. While the majority of clinical activities, supervision, and didactics are housed within the CDD, a substantial training component of the fellowship program includes travel within the state.

For additional updated information please see the brochure on the website after October 15, 2022.