Specialty Areas: Autism Spectrum Disorders, early childhood development

Sarah Kern, L.M.S.W., is the Family Services Coordinator for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinical and Research Program and a licensed social worker. Ms. Kern is currently developing the family support services component of the Autism Spectrum Disorders Program and is implementing a range of new services. She participates in the evaluation of young children with suspected Autism Spectrum Disorders and provides individual consultation services to help families with educational and therapeutic service planning. Ms. Kern also coordinates a workshop series on topics related to Autism Spectrum Disorders. In addition, she is developing family support and sibling support groups and maintains a database of resources for children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Ms. Kern received her B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University, and her Masters Degree in social work from the University of Sussex in Brighton, England. Prior to joining the NYU Child Study Center, Ms. Kern worked in the Early Intervention program through YAI/NYL-Lifestart where she participated in multi-disciplinary evaluations for infants and toddlers with developmental delays, as well as providing case management services and individual supportive counseling to parents of children with a range of developmental disabilities.