Yale Child Study Center

The Yale Child Study Center is a department at the Yale University School of Medicine. The center conducts research and provides clinical services and medical training related to children and families. Topics of investigation include autism and related disorders,^[1] Tourette syndrome, other pediatric mental health concerns, parenting, and neurobiology.^[2]

Mission

The center conducts research and provides clinical services and medical training related to children and families. Topics of investigation include autism spectrum disorders,^[3] Tourette syndrome, other pediatric mental health concerns, parenting, and neurobiology.^[4]

History

The center was started in 1911 as the Yale Clinic of Child Development by Arnold Gesell. Dr. Gesell, who is considered the father of child development in the United States, led the center until 1948.^[5] Subsequent directors were:^[5]

• Milton J.E. Senn, 1948–1966
• Albert J. Solnit, 1966–1983
• Donald J. Cohen, 1983–2001
• John E. Schowalter, (interim) 2001–2002
• Alan E. Kazdin, 2002–2006
• Fred R. Volkmar, 2006–2014^[6]
• Linda C. Mayes, (interim) 2014–2016; 2016-present^[7]