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Hal E. Wildman, Ph.D.
Phone Extension # 44
Clinical Psychologist
Hal E. Wildman, Ph.D. specializes in the diagnostic and behavioral evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents. With over 20 years of experience as a psychologist, Dr. Wildman's areas of specialization include autism/Asperger's disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), ADHD, school and learning problems, behavior/conduct problems, fears/phobias, depression, and social skills training. His evaluations include specific, practical recommendations for parents, teachers, and other caregivers to follow to help children and adolescents to learn, change behavior, and improve their daily functioning. Evidence-based treatment is coordinated with other providers involved with the child, including pediatricians and schools.

Dr. Wildman received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1986. Dr. Wildman holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with honors from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a Master's degree in Developmental Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He interned at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, collaborating in and publishing studies of social skills training with children and adolescents with disabilities while there. Most of his professional career has been devoted to the evaluation and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and learning disorders. He is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Kent State University, having supervised doctoral-candidate students on their clinical work in various child and adolescent mental health settings. Dr. Wildman is the author of several professional research articles and has presented at regional and national conferences. He is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Autism Diagnosis Education Pilot Project, which is funded by a grant to the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics by the Ohio Department of Health.

Children and adolescents with Asperger's disorder, PDD-NOS, and others often experience difficulty in making and keeping friends and socializing with their peers. In addition, their parents often have difficulty in helping their children with social difficulties and behavioral problems, such as noncompliance with requests, temper tantrums, and interrupting others. To help with these concerns, Dr. Wildman periodically offers groups to teach peer-relevant social skills to these adolescents and pre-adolescents, as well as groups to help their parents learn what they can do to help their children with social skills and with their behavior.

Parents interested in obtaining information about the evaluation, treatment, and/or group services that Dr. Wildman offers, or regarding scheduling an appointment, may contact him at Spectrum Psychological Associates, (440) 446-9696, extension 44, or e-mail him at hwildman@spectrum-psych.com.



Spectrum Psychological Associates
6700 Beta Drive, Suite 301
Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143
(440) 446-9696 Fax (440) 449-1435