Resume/Vitae for Cynthia L. Arnold, Ph.D.

Note: I routinely attend international conferences on developmental differences. In 2012 I attended the international conference of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). In 2013 I attended the international ADHD conference (CHADD). In 2014 I attended the international ADHD conference (CHADD). In 2015 I am being trained in Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) & Program for Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS).

 

Education:

2004 Licensed Psychologist – Clinical 
Oregon License #1620

2003-2004 Post-Doctoral Residency
Child Development & Rehabiliation Center / Doernbecher Children’s Hospital / OHSU

2002-2003 Pre-Doctoral Internship
Child Development & Rehabiliation Center / Doernbecher Children’s Hospital / OHSU (APA Accredited)

1997-2003 Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (APA Accredited), Palo Alto, California

1997-2001 M.S., Clinical Psychology
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (APA Accredited), Palo Alto, California

1993-1997 B.S., Psychology & Sociology
Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky

Honorable Mention:

2012	Provider of the Year – Oregon Institute on Developmental Disabilities
2011-2013	Board of Directions – Thomas Edison High School
2011-Present	International Dyslexia Association – Lifetime Member
2011-Present	Autism Society of American – Lifetime Member
2005	Who’s Who – Empowering Executives & Professionals
2000	John & Marcia Goldman Teaching & Research Assistantship
1995	Psi Chi – National Psychology Honor Society
1995-1997	Dean’s List
1995-1997	Who’s Who Among American College Students
1993-1997	Academic Merit Scholarship

Clinical Experience:

2004 to present New Leaves Clinic
Portland, Oregon
I co-founded New Leaves Clinic and currently work as a licensed clinical psychologist for our company.

2005-2006 OHSU – Doernbecher Children’s Hospital – Child Development & Rehabilitation Center
Portland, Oregon
I worked as an independent contractor on the Learning Disability / ADHD assessment team.

2003-2004 OHSU – Doernbecher Children’s Hospital – Child Development & Rehabilitation Center – Post-Doctoral Residency
Portland, Oregon
I provided behavioral and psychdiagnostic assessments as part of the multidisciplinary Learning Disability, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Neurobehavioral assessment teams. I conducted research in the areas of cochlear implantation and Autism treatment. I also provided therapy to children and their families with a variety of referring diagnoses and gave community presentations on child development. Last, as the Psychology Treatment Program intake coordinator, I conducted intake interviews and coordinated treatment.

2002-2003 Oregon Health Sciences University – Doernbecher Children’s Hospital – Child Development & Rehabilitation Center – Pre-Doctoral Internship
Portland, Oregon
Accredited by the American Psychological Association
I provided behavioral and psychodiagnostic assessments as part of the multidisciplinary Renal Transplant, Hematology/Oncology, Spina Bifida, Social Security, and Early Childhood Assessment teams. I conducted research in the areas of cochlear implantation, spina bifida and efficatious treatments for Autistic children. I also provided indivudal psychotherapy and counseling for young children and their families with a variety of referring diagnoses. Last, I provided a variety of presentations to the community regarding child development and developmental disabilites.

2002-2003 Washington County Commision on Children and Families – First Step To Success
Hillsboro, Oregon
I worked with school district personnel to understand the framework of First Step To Success and how it could be implemented into their grade schools. I also assisted with a variety of parent advocacy activites such as meeting with community leaders and writing informative papers regarding the current research in this area.

2001-2002 California Specialty Hospital
Vallejo, California
Accredited by the California Psychology Internship Council
I conducted group therapy and performed psychodiagnostic assessments of children, adolescents, and adults in an acute care inpatient hospital and in their outpatient day treatment program. I led staff training seminars on suicide assessment, the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in an inpatient setting, and effective treament of clients diagnosed with an Axis II disorder.

2000-2002 San Jose Job Corps 
San Jose, California
I provided individual and group therapy and crisis intervention as well as staff training at the number one Job Corps program in the nation (based on job placement and successful program completion statistics) which served primarily high risk Hispanic and Southeast Asian clientele. I also co-facilitated a nationally lauded stress management group presented at the 2001 National Job Corps Conference in Chicago as the model for other sites.

2000 Verdugo Hills Psychotherapy Center – Bay Area Child Development Associates
Glendale, California
I created and monitored in home and school based behavioral interventions, trained therapists, lead team meetings and integrated children into school placements for children under age 5 who were diagnosed with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). I also produced and conducted staff training seminars on the application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

1999-2001 University of California at San Francisco Children’s Hospital – Pervasive Developmental Disorders Evaluation Clinic
San Francisco, California
I conducted cognitive, adaptive and play assessments of children ages 2 through 10 to assess for learning disorders, mental retardation and autism spectrum diorders.

1999-2001 Kurt & Barbara Gronowski Clinic
Palo Alto, California
I co-managed the Kurt & Barbara Gronowski community mental health clinic. I conducted intake interviews, assigned clients, provided assistance to new therapists, and reviewed all chart notes for accuracy. I also provided psychotherapy to individuals, couples and groups in this low fee, ethnically diverse, outpatient clinic.

1999-2000 Alliance Health Care
Palo Alto, California
I co-facilitated a social skills training group for individuals diagnosed with either Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder.

1998-1999 Child Mentoring 
Sunnyvale, California
I mentored an immigrant adolescent from Israel who was having difficulty assimilating to American culture.

1998-1999 Autism 
San Jose, California
I was trained by therapists from Autism Partnership to be a Lead Therapist for Applied Behavior Analysis/Discrete Trial Training home programs for children with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder. I created individualized treatment programs and recruited, trained and supervised therapists. I also held training seminars for school personnel when needed.

1997-1998 Children’s Corner Preschool
Menlo Park, California
I assisted with the successful integration of a child with Asperger’s Disorder and significant behavioral noncompliance into a Preschool classroom. I implemented behavioral, social skills and communication strategies with the child. I taught school officials about the strategies I used, so the child would remain successful after my departure. Last, I assisted in creating his Individual Education Plan.

1996-1998 Elementery School
Lexington, Kentucky
I was hired to develop behavioral programs, assist in creating Independent Education Plans (IEP), and instruct teachers, teacher’s aides and speech therapists on effective strategies for working with children diagnosed with Autistic Disorder.

1996 Tailor Town Tutors
Lexington, Kentucky
I tutored grade school and high school students with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in all areas required for graduation. I also taught a preperatory course for the ACT college placement exam.

1994-1997 Autism 
Lexington, Kentucky
I was trained by therapists from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders to be a Lead Therapist for Applied Behavior Analysis / Discrete Trial Training in home programs for children with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder. I created individualized treatment programs and recruited, trained and supervised therapists.

1994-1997 Project Future Hope
Lexington, Kentucky
I provided treatment, treatment supervision and educational seminars for parents and therapists of children with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). As part of this assistance, I went into the child’s home and school to ensure quality of treament recommendation implementation.

1993 Green River Comprehensive Care
Owensboro, Kentucky
I co-facilitated a therapeutic group for grade school students with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and provided consultation on cases involving sexually abused children.

1993 Daviess County Medicare Office
Owensboro, Kentucky
I learned about the field of psychology through my mentorship with a doctor in the DCMO.

Research Experience:

2007 Field Examiner 
I am helping as a field examiner for Harcourt Assessment/PsychCorp on their project to norm the WAIS-IV & WMS-IV. Our site is assisting in gathering data for kids with learning disabilities.

2002-2004 Cochlear Implantation 
OHSU – Doernbecher Children’s Hospital – Child Development & Rehabilitation Center
Portland, Oregon
I was a research assistant on a team studying “The Relationship Between Cognitive Development, Adaptive Skills, Behavior, Social Skills, Language, Articulation, and Speech Perception for Children with a Cochlear Implant”. In this study a multidisciplinary team encompassing psychology, audiology, and speech-language pathology evaluted the above skill areas of children who have had a cochlear implant for at least two years. Our goal was to learn more about the emotional and behavioral impact of hearing impairment on young children. I coordinated the multidisciplinary team, conducted psychological assessments, provided feedback to families, created a database and assisted in the publishing of this data.

2002-2004 Efficacy of Floor Time for children with Autistic Disorder 
OHSU – Doernbecher Children’s Hospital – Child Development & Rehabilitation Center
Portland, Oregon
I was a research team member studying the efficacy of Floor Time. The team was made up of psychology and speech-language pathology scholars from OHSU and the Hearing and Speech Institute.

2000-2001 Pervasive Developmental Disorder Treatment Outcome
University of California at San Francisco Children’s Hospital – Pervasive Developmental Disorders Evaluation Clinic
San Francisco, California
I was the primary investegator studying the treatment outcome of 33 teenagers diagnosed at age 3 with Autistic Disorder. My comparison groups included students who received at least 2 years of in home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and students who received public education. I created a treatment history interview, completed these interviews, administered a full battery of diagnostic assessments (Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised, Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale, Behavioral Observation Scale and an appropriate cognitive assessment), wrote the clinical reports and gave feedback to the families. I wrote my dissertation based on these data.

1999-2000 Infant Development 
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
Palo Alto, California
I was the primary research assistant for the Origins of Mental Health research team. This team studied temperament using Mary Rothbart’s Infant Behavior Questionnaire – Revised (IBQ-R). We re-evaluated the reliability and validity of the IBQ-R, including the inter-rater reliability, predictive validity, and cross-cultural application of the instrument. I was responsible for organizing the research group activities, creating the interview script, interviewing participants and entering the data.

1999-2000 Phenylketonuria
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
Palo Alto, California
I was a research team member examining the cognitive effects of Phenylketonuria (PKU) on adolescents transitioning into adulthood. I created a questionnaire comparing typically developing adolescents with those diagnosed with PKU, wrote a literature review and supervised group activities.

1996 Autism
Peabody College at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
I was a research team member studying the effects of using the Picture Exchange Communication System to reduce the aggression of a child with Autistic Disorder and Mental Retardation. I taught the Picture Exchange Communication System to the child and took data on his communication and aggressive behaviors.

1995-1996 Autism
Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky
I was the primary investigator of a single-person study examining the academic progression of a child diagnosed with Autistic Disorder receiving an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) home therapy program.

1994 Child Development
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
I was a research team member studying cognition and learning of children ages 3 through 5. I recruited participants, created and administered an assessment instrument for this project, and entered research data.

Publications, Presentations and Seminars:

TV:  Dr. Friedrichs & I  both do segments related to mental health on A.M. Northwest. We typically do several of these each year.  Those shows are not listed here.

ASD Speaking:  Dr. Arnold & Karla Fisher regularly give talks to the public on the topic of ASD. We generally give 5 talks per year. Those talks are not listed here.

Arnold, C. (1996-1997, October, November, February & March). Autism and Treatment with Behavioral Interventions. Presentations to the Developmental Psychology, Senior Seminar in Psychology, and Images of a Changing at Transylvania University and the Psychiatry Residents at the Universtiy of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

Arnold, C. (1999, May). Reviewing the Current Research, Theory and Application of Discrete Trial Training. Class taught to beginning therapists learning Discrete Trial Training, Palo Alto, CA.

Arnold, C. (1999-2000, October, December & February). Understanding the Basics of Discrete Trial, Task Analysis and Behavioral Training for Individual on the Autism Spectrum. Presentation presented three times to the Smiles Autism Support Group, Half Moon Bay, CA.

Arnold, C. (2000-2001). Stress Management for Adolescents. Seminar presented weekly for one year to new students of San Jose Job Corps, San Jose, CA.

Arnold, C. (2000, May). The Effects of Autism on Marital Satisfaction. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Research Forum: Palo Alto, CA.

Arnold, C. (2000, July). Research, Theory and Implementation of Discrete Trail Training for Children on the Autism Spectrum. Presentation presented to the therapeutic staff of Verdugo Hills Psychotherapy Center, Glendale, CA.

Arnold, C. (2000, Spring, Winter & Fall). Etiology, Assessment, Differential Diagnoses and Treatment Techniques for Individuals Suspected of a Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Presentation presented three times to the Disorders of Childhood classes at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA.

Arnold, C. (2001, September). Suicide Assessment in Inpatient Settings. Seminar presented to the multidisciplinary team of California Specialty Hospital, Vallejo, CA.

Arnold, C. (2001, November). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in an Inpatient Setting. Seminar presented to the multidisciplinary team of California Specialty Hospital, Vallejo, CA.

Arnold, C. (2001, November). Understanding Attatchment Disorders for Abused and Neglected Individuals. Seminar presented to the multidisciplinary team of San Jose Job Corps, San Jose, CA.

Arnold, C. (2002, February). Efficacious Treatment of Axis II Disorders. Seminar presented to the multidisciplinary team of California Specialty Hospital, Vallejo, CA.

Arnold, C. (2002, March). Managing Angry Adolescents. Seminar presented to the multidisciplinary team of San Jose Job Corps, San Jose, CA.

Arnold, C. (2003, June). Social and Dating Difficulties in Children and Adolescents with Spina Bifida. Presentation presented to the Spina Bifida Youth Group at the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC), Portland, OR.

Arnold, C. (2003, November). Center for Autism Research, Education and Treatment: A Collaborative Approach. Presentation presented to the Autism Research and Resources group of Oregon (ARRO), Portland, OR.

Arnold, C. (2004, February). Current Trends in Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis in Oregon. Presentation for Community Connections Networwork / Oregon Health and Sciences Universtiy School of Medicine, Lincoln County, OR.

Arnold, C. (2004, May). Transitioning from Childhood to Adolescence for People with An Autism Spectrum Disorder. In S. Horton (Chair), Issues Surrounding Disabled Adolescents. Symposium presented at Oregon Psychological Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR.

Arnold, C. (2004, May). Encopresis. In K. A. Freeman (Chair), Behavioral Pediatrics: Bridging the Gap Between Pediatric Primary Care and Mental Health Services. Symposium presented at the Building Family Strengths Conference, Portland, OR.

Arnold, C. (2007-2008 – multiple times). When should adoptive parents be concerned about their child’s learning and emotional development? Presentation at the Northwest Adoptive Families Association (NAFA) lecture series, Portland, OR.

Arnold, C. (2009, May). How Does A Parent or Teacher Interpret Test Results? Presentation at the Oregon Board of the International Dyslexia Association (ORBIDA) lecture series, Portland, OR.

Arnold, C., Jepsen, K., Zarkos, A., Plapinger, D., Sikora, D., Buckendorf, R., & McMenomey, S. (2003, May). The Differential Effects of Cognitive Development on Language, Articulation, and Speech Perception for Children with a Cochlear Implant. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Oregon Institute on Disability and Development Trainee Research Day, Portland, OR.

Arnold, C., Jepsen, K., Zarkos, A., Plapinger, D., Sikora, D., Buckendorf, R., & McMenomey, S. (2003, March). The Differential Effects of Cognitive Development on Language, Articulation, and Speech Perception for Children with a Cochlear Implant. Presentation at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Oregon Health and Science University Student Research Forum, Portland, OR.

Arnold, C., Nguyen, A., Lively, T., Draizen, C., Yang, S., Bateman, A. E., Callaway, S. G., Dierst-Davies, C., & Gartstein, M. A. (2000, June). Temperament in the First Year of Life: What Infant Characteristics are Perceived as Most Challenging by Mothers. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: Pacific Division, Ashland, OR.

Arnold, C., Nguyen, A., Lively, T., Draizen, C., Yang, S., Bateman, A. E., Callaway, S. G., Dierst-Davies, C., & Gartstein, M. A. (2000). Temperament in the first year of life: What infant characteristics are perceived as most challenging by mothers. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division, 19, 33.

Bateman, A. E., Arnold, C., Wen, S., Lively, T., Callaway, S. G., Dierst-Davies, C., Draizen, C., Nguyen, A., & Gartstein, M. A. (2000, May). Temperament in the First Year of Life: Developmental and Gender Differences. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Research Forum: Palo Alto, CA.

Brown, K & Arnold, C.. (2004, May). Diagnosis and Assessment of Learning Disabilities in Childhood and Adolescence. Presentation presented to the Parent Education Series at Thomas Edison High School, Portland, OR.

Callaway, S. G., Dierst-Davies, C., Nguyen, A., Lively, T., Arnold, C., Bateman, A. E., Draizen, C., Yang, S., & Gartstein, M. A. (2000, May). The Re-evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Infant Behavior Questionnaire – Revised. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Research Forum: Palo Alto, CA.

Frea, W., & Arnold, C. (2001). A demonstration of the effects of augmentative communication on the extreme aggressive behaviors of a child with autism within an integrated preschool setting. Journal of Positive Behavioral Intervention, 3, 194-198.

Gartstein, M. A., Arnold, C., Draizen, C., Yang, S. W., Lively, T., Tran, A., Bateman, A., Calaway, G., & Dierst-Davies, C. (2001, August). Infant Temperament: Characteristics Perceived as Most Challenging by the Caregivers. Presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Packman, W. L., Arnold, C., & Gong, K. L. (2000, August). Psychological Adjustment of Adolescent Siblings of Bone Marrow Transplant Patients. Poster session presented at the 108th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Plapinger, D., Sikora, D., Buckendorf, R., Zarkos, A., Jepsen K., & Arnold, C. (2003, April). The Efficacy of Developmental Assessments as Part of the Pediatric Test Battery. Poster session presented at the 9th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Washington, D.C.

Siegel, B., Arnold, C., & Schuler, A., & Duong, V. (2001, June). Clinical follow-up of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention in Children with Autism. Poster session presented at the 10th Annual International Society for Research in Child & Adolescent Psychopatholgy, Vancouver, Canada.

Siegel, B., & Schuler, A., & Arnold, C. (2001, November). Long Term Follow-Up of Children with Autism Receiving Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions (EIBI): Plastic or Pre-Determined Responses. Poster session presented at the Internation Meeting for Autism Research in conjuction with the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA.

Sikora, D., Plapinger, D., & Arnold, C. (2004). The Relationships between Oral Language Development and Demographic and Process Variables in Children with Cochlear Implants. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Editorial Activities:

• Guest Review of Aggression and Violent Behavior: A Review Journal with K. Freeman (June, 2004).
• Guest Review of Autism: Special Issue on Early Interventions with A. Schuler (2001).

Professional Affiliations

• American Psychological Association (APA)
• Oregon Psychological Association (OPA)
• Northwest Adoptive Families Association (NAFA)
• Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
• Oregon Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (ORBIDA)