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Michael Powers is an Associate Clinical Professor at the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University. He serves as Director of The Center for Children with Special Needs in Glastonbury, CT. His academic roles include appointments in clinical psychology and psychiatry, focusing on behavioral assessment and intervention strategies for children with developmental disorders.
Dr. Powers holds a PsyD from Rutgers University (1984). His research interests center on behavioral assessment methodologies, autism spectrum disorders, and evidence-based treatments for behavioral excesses/deficits in children. He has contributed to seminal works on applied behavior analysis, nonaversive interventions, and diagnostic frameworks for autism.
His publications from 2005 to 2025 reflect a sustained focus on advancing clinical practices in behavioral therapy and autism care. Notable works include Behavioral Assessment of Individuals With Autism (2014) and Evidence-Based Treatment of Behavioral Excesses and Deficits (2010). Recent contributions (2020-2025) emphasize innovative intervention techniques and ethical behavioral approaches.
Dr. Powers has been actively involved in professional development, including presentations at the International Meeting for Autism Research (2013) and community-focused initiatives like the Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infants and Toddlers workshop (2009). His clinical and academic work bridges research, education, and direct care for children with special needs.
