Matthew E. Fasano-McCarron, PsyD
Areas of expertise: Developmental neuropsychology services for deaf and hard of hearing children and their families including those who are culturally Deaf and use American Sign Language, Fluent in American Sign Language
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Matthew E. Fasano-McCarron, PsyD
Titles
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Awards and Honors
2019, Distinguished Alumni Award in Psychology in Education, University of Pittsburgh
Research Interests
Neurological, cognitive, and psychological development of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children, especially those who primarily use sign language; effects of language deprivation on neurocognitive, psychological, and social functioning; pre- and post-surgical predictors of outcomes for children who receive cochlear implant; test development for bimodal-bilingual clients
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Applied Developmental Psychology - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Graduate Degree
MA in Clinical Psychology - La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
PsyD in Clinical Psychology - La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Pediatric Neuropsychology - Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Fellowship
Pediatric Neuropsychology - Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Additional Training
Certificate in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies – University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Publications
Publications
2024
Spellun, A., Herlihy, M., Taketa, E., Graham, A., Fasano-McCarron, M., Hasenbalg, S., Clark, T., Linnea, K., Isquith, P., & Landsman, R. (2024). Diagnostic utility of parent ratings on the Behavior Assessment System for Children-Third Edition in children who are deaf and hard of hearing and diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 52(4), 645-658.
2023
Hoffman, M. F., Landsman, R. A., Fasano-McCarron, M. E., Schoffstall, S. J., Witkin, G. A., & Parkes, W. J. (2023). Integrating psychology into pediatric audiology/otolaryngology clinics: Gaps and a model of care. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 11(3), 338–349.
2021
Fasano-McCarron, M.E., Bernstein J.H., Waber, D.P., Newburger, J.W., DeMaso, D.R., Bellinger, D.C., & Cassidy, A.R. (2021). Performance on the ROCF at 8 years predicts academic achievement at 16 years in individuals with dextro-transposition of the great arteries. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 27(9), 1-8.
2015
Schneider-Muñoz, A.J., Nellius, P., Gelwicks, J., Renteria, R., Webman, B., & Fasano, M.E. (2015) Reducing risk: Families in wraparound intervention. Families in Society: Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 96(2), 23-30.
2010
Schneider-Muñoz, A.J. & Fasano, M.E. (2010). Recognizing the future: Current trends in youth work and education. The Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 23, 215-226.