Denis Sukhodolsky is Professor in the Yale Child Study Center. His research concerns the efficacy and biomarkers of behavioral interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder, Tourette Synirritability, and related neurodevelopmental disorders. This work has been supported by grants from NIMH, NICHD, DoD CDMRP, and Simons Foundation. Currently, he is a principal investigator of clinical trials of behavior therapy for anxiety in school-age children with autism and another clinical trial of behavior therapy for irritability and aggressive behavior in adolescents with autism. He is also a Yale site PI of the ACE network study of gender differences and neural signatures of optimal outcomes in ASD during adolescence and young adulthood. In addition to his research, Dr. Sukhodolsky is a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist working with children and their families at the Yale Child Study Center.
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Research Mentor Award | Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine | 2020 |
| Research Award | Simons Foundation | 2018 |
| K01 career development award | National Institute of Mental Health | 2008 |
| Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Research Award | Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | 2004 |
| Tourette Syndrome Association Research Award | Tourette Syndrome Association | 2001 |
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Child Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities (CPDD) Study Section | Reviewer | 2014 - Present |
| Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Editorial Board | 2013 - Present |
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies | Awards and Recognition Committee | 2004 - Present |