Teaching Critical Interpersonal Skills Toward Meaningful Outcomes for Autistic Students

Richard G. Allen, Psy.D, BCBAD, NCSP is presently an Associate Professor and the Director of the Educational Specialist Program (EdS) in the Department of School Psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). He also serves as a consulting psychologist at Cora Services and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health where he provides support to home, school and community based programs, serving both children and adolescents on the autism spectrum, as well as other developmental disabilities and/or mental health concerns. Dr. Allen has extensive experience providing psychological assessment, consultation, and clinical supervision in schools and community-based programs. He

completed his doctoral degree in School Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and both his BS and MS in psychology at Saint Joseph’s University. Dr. Allen has presented frequently at both regional and national conferences on such topics as, program-wide positive behavior support, clinical outcomes in community services, treatment foster care, and social skills training for individuals on the autism spectrum.