Amanda P. Laprime, Ph.D.

Dr. Amanda Laprime is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University Of Rochester Medical Center. Since coming to URMC , Dr. Laprime developed the first, intensive behavioral team (IBT) that provides outpatient behavior support and inpatient consultation to individuals’ behavioral or mental ...

Dr. Amanda Laprime is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University Of Rochester Medical Center. Since coming to URMC , Dr. Laprime developed the first, intensive behavioral team (IBT) that provides outpatient behavior support and inpatient consultation to individuals’ behavioral or mental health challenges. This team specializes in interdisciplinary approaches to trauma informed models of behavior analytic intervention for those patients who struggle to access their medical care, or experience challenges with behavioral stability in their homes and communities. Dr. Laprime’s research focuses on the treatment of severe behavior, increase health equity in medical environments, and system-wide approaches for serving patients with complex needs. She serves as a committee member for the OPWDD DDAC, and as a member of the public policy committee for the National Council of Severe Autism. She is a part-time lecturer for Northeastern University, and a subject matter expert for the BACB. Dr. Laprime has been invited to speak nationally about issues related to crisis care and systems analysis for individuals with autism spectrum disorders who experience overutilization of psychiatric and hospital services. She has published in several journals and presents regularly at regional and national conferences on system-wide challenges for those with complex behavioral needs.