About Lisa Nowinski, PhD
Lisa Nowinski, PhD
Dr. Lisa Nowinski, Clinical Director of non-physician services at the Lurie Center for Autism and Instructor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, is a clinical neuropsychologist with more than a decade of experience diagnosing and caring for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
As Director of Clinical Psychology at the Lurie Center, Dr. Nowinski is responsible for all clinical psychology services and training. In addition to directing a robust assessment and therapy program, Dr. Nowinski runs a competitive postdoctoral fellowship – offering specialized training to clinical psychologists who seek to build expertise in the assessment and care of individuals with ASD.
Dr. Nowinski specializes in the diagnostic and neuropsychological assessment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan. Her work focuses on collaborative models of assessment that involve parents and caregivers as active partners throughout the assessment process. She has a particular clinical interest in the assessment of adolescents and young adults with ASD and other developmental disorders, and has worked to build the Lurie Center’s transition-related support services. Dr. Nowinski is also a member of the Autism Treatment Network’s Behavioral Scientist Committee where she has worked with professionals from around the country on several initiatives, including the development a Puberty Toolkit for teens and families with ASD.
Clinical Interests:
- ADHD
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Developmental Disabilities
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Psychiatric co-morbidities
Treats:
- Adult & Pediatrics
Locations
Mass General Lurie Center for Autism
1 Maguire Rd.
Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: 781-860-1700
Medical Education
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Behavioral Health
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
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Research
Research Interests
Dr. Nowinski’s research efforts focus largely on characterizing the cognitive and behavioral phenotypes of individual’s with ASD. She is a Co-Investigator on a number of federally- and privately-funded clinical research initiatives including medication clinical trials, studies which seek to identify the biological and neurological underpinnings for autism, and several technology-based initiatives to improve the treatment and clinical care of individuals with ASD.
See PubMed for a complete list of Dr. Nowinski’s publications.
Publications
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The following is a select list of recent & relevant publications:
Henry C, Nowinski LA, ... (2014). Low Rates of Depressed Mood and Depression Diagnoses in a Clinic Review of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Disorder. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 24(7), 403-406.
Mazurek MO, Handen BL, Wodka EL, Nowinski LA, ... (2014). Age at first ASD diagnosis: The role of birth cohort, demographic factors, and clinical features. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 35(9), 561.
Birtwell KB, Willoughby B, and Nowinski LA. (2015). Social, Cognitive, and Behavioral Development from Childhood to Adolescence. In McDougle CJ, editor. Primer on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Oxford University Press.
Politte LC, Howe Y, Nowinski LA, ... (2015). Evidence-based Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders. In Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry (pp. 38-56); Springer.
Nowinski LA, ... (In Press). Autism: Assessment of Adults With. In the Encyclopedia of Intellectual and Developmental Disorders. SAGE.
Nowinski LA, ... (Under Review). Efficacious Treatments for Common Psychiatric Challenges in Adolescents with ASD. In Gelbar NW, editor, Adolescents with ASD. Oxford University Press.
Please see PubMed for a complete list of Dr. Nowinski’s publications.