Benjamin L. Handen, PhD Faculty - Psychology
Education
BA, Natural Science, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1975
MEd, Special Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, 1979
MS, Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1982
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1985
Bio/Interest
Psychopharmacology in autism spectrum disorders;
Psychosocial treatments in autism spectrum disorders;
Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down syndrome
Publications
Effects of gluten free/casein free diet in young children with autism
Psychopharmacological treatment of ADHD symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder
Polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in young children with autism
Safety and efficacy of donepezil in children and adolescents with autism: Behavioral measures
The home situations questionnaire - PDD Version: Factor structure and psychometric properties