John Carosso, Psy.D.
Licensed Child Clinical PsychologistCommunity Psychiatric CentersJohn Carosso, Psy.D., has more than 35 years of experience as a licensed child clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist working in private, inpatient, outpatient, residential, school, and home settings. He is the clinical director of Community Psychiatric Centers, a licensed outpatient behavioral health clinic, and operates both the Autism Center of Pittsburgh and the Dyslexia Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Monroeville, PA.
Carosso is certified in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for use in the special education population and has conducted more than tens of thousands of evaluations on children with autism, attention-deficit disorder, trauma, depression, bipolar, anxiety, behavioral issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder, reading and learning problems, and related difficulties. He has supervised dozens of clinical treatment teams and regularly provides consultation to organizations, agencies, and parents. He also has presented at regional conferences, served on the advisory boards of local autism societies, and serves as an expert witness in child welfare cases in Allegheny, Washington, Indiana, and Westmoreland counties.
Carosso’s eBooks video series, "Dr. C's Morning Minute," which can be found at HelpForYourChild.com and YouTube, provide helpful strategies for managing childhood ADHD, autism, and other emotional and behavior learning issues as well.
Education
- Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Miami Institute of Psychology, Florida
Professional Organization
Professional Accomplishments
- Clinical Director of Community Psychiatric Centers
- Former Executive Director, current Clinical Director of the Autism Center of Pittsburgh
- Founder and Director of the Dyslexia Diagnostic & Treatment Center
