Specialty Areas: Behavioral parent training and classroom interventions for children with ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders.

Yamalis Diaz, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Institute for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Behavior Disorders at the NYU Child Study Center, where she conducts evaluations and provides clinical services to children and families. She also provides school consultation services to assist teachers and school staff in the use of effective behavior management strategies for children with ADHD and disruptive behavior problems. Dr. Diaz is also a clinical supervisor at the NYU Summer Program for Kids.

Dr. Diaz received her B.A. in psychology and sociology and a certificate in criminology from Rutgers University, New Brunswick and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park. Over the course of her graduate education, Dr. Diaz received specialized training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD and disruptive behavior through the Maryland ADHD Program. Dr. Diaz completed her clinical internship and a postdoctoral fellowship in the Behavioral Health in Urban Schools Program and the Center for Management of ADHD at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Diaz previously worked as a Project Coordinator at Rutgers University’s Center for State Health Policy, where she assisted in the planning and implementation of research studies related to mental health policy.

Dr. Diaz is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Dr. Diaz was the recipient of a Ruth L. Kirshstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for her graduate research and she has authored or co-authored a number of journal articles, reports and chapters related to mental health practice and policy. She has also taught or co-taught several undergraduate psychology courses.