Social Skills Training for Children with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism

About Susan Williams White

Susan Williams White PhD is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) where she codirects the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic. She is also a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of people affected by neurodevelopmental disorders such as the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Dr. White is currently conducting a treatment study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health on high-functioning adolescents with ASD who also struggle with anxiety. She has written extensively on assessment and treatment considerations for people with ASD and has a special interest in interventions for social deficits and co-occurring psychiatric problems such as anxiety in individuals with ASD.