Matthew E. Fasano-McCarron, PsyD
Areas of expertise: Providing fair and culturally-competent neuropsychological services to children and families who are deaf and hard of hearing, including those who identify as culturally Deaf and for whom American Sign Language is their primary language.
About Matthew E. Fasano-McCarron, PsyD
Titles
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Awards and Honors
2019, Distinguished Alumni Award in Psychology in Education, University of Pittsburgh
2015, Chief Extern La Salle University
2011, Student Service Award, University of Pittsburgh
2011, Fellow, National Afterschool Matters Initiative, University of Pittsburgh
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2017-present, International Neuropsychological Society
2014-present, American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association
2012-present, American Psychological Association
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
Ad hoc reviewer
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
Child: Care, Health, & Development
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
Research Interests
Cognitive, language, and social-emotional development of children and youth who are deaf and hard of hearing, including signing culturally Deaf youth
Effects of late or inadequate first language (L1) acquisition on neuropsychological functioning
Pre- and post-surgical predictors of outcomes for children who receive cochlear implant (CI)
Effects of CI on cognition, learning, and patient-reported outcomes such as quality of life
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
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.