Whitney Loring, Psy.D.

Whitney Loring is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry. As part of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Centers Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), her responsibilities include developing and conducting workshops and consultation for parents, educators, and providers in the community regarding evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Her research focus includes developing and evaluating intervention strategies that address behavioral pediatric concerns for children with ASD (e.g., sleep concerns, toileting difficulties) and the effectiveness of various models of parent training and consultation. As part of the Sleep and Autism lab, Dr. Loring is responsible for training community providers in providing sleep education services in their practices. She also provides clinical services through her Behavioral Sleep Medicine clinic for children with ASD or related disorders who have insomnia or who need assistance in wearing CPAP devices.