Audrey Blakeley-Smith, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry-JFK

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Graduate Schools
  • MA, Stony Brook University (S.U.N.Y.) (2002)
  • PhD, Stony Brook University (S.U.N.Y.) (2005)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Allegheny College (PA) (1996)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program (2005)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program, Psychology (2006)
Languages
English
Department
Psychiatry-JFK

Professional Titles

  • Associate Professor
  • Training Director, APA Accredited Psychology Internship

Recognitions

  • Dr. Ted Carr Memorial Research Award, Organization for Autism Research (2009)
  • Departmental Advanced Research Dissertation Award, SUNY Stony Brook (2005)
  • Ancaro Imparo Training Award, UC SOM Psychology Internship (2019)
  • CU SOM Psychiatry Department, Junior Faculty Poster competition, first prize, Department of Psychiatry (2010)

Publications

  • Lickel, A., MacLean, W., Blakeley-Smith, A., & Hepburn, S. (in press). Assessment of the prerequisite Skills for cognitive behavioral therapy in children with and without autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., Reaven, J., Ridge, K., & Hepburn, S. (in press). Parent-child agreement of anxiety symptoms in youth with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Culhane-Shelburne, K., & Hepburn, S. (in press). A randomized trail: Group cognitive behavior therapy for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and anxiety, Journal of Child Clinical Psychology.
  • Lee, N., Fidler, D., Blakeley-Smith, A., Daunhauer, L., Robinson, C., & Hepburn, S. (2011). Caregiver- report of executive functioning in a population-based sample of young children with Down syndrome The American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 116, 290-304.
  • Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Beattie, T. L., Sullivan, A., Moody, E. J., Stern, J. A., Hepburn, S. L., & Smith, I. M. (2014). Improving transportability of a cognitive-behavioral treatment intervention for anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders: Results from a US–Canada collaboration. Autism, 2014, 1-12. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/1362361313518124
  • Hepburn, S., Stern, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Kimel, L., & Reaven, J. (in press). Complex Psychiatric Comorbidity in Clinically-Referred Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety Symptoms. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities.
  • Stern, J., Gagil, M., Blakeley-Smith, A., & Reaven, J (in press). Psychometric Properties of the SCARED in Youth with ASD. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Reaven J., A. Blakeley-Smith, A., Beattie, T., Sullivan, A., Moody, E., Hepburn, S. and. Smith, I. M. (May, 2013), Improving Transportability of a CBT Intervention for Anxiety in Youth with ASD: Results From a US- Canada Collaboration. Poster presented at the 13th International Meeting for Autism Research, San Sebastian, Spain
  • Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Nichols, S., & Hepburn, S., (2011). Facing your years: Group therapy for managing anxiety in children with high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.: Baltimore
  • Hepburn, S., Reaven, J. & Blakeley-Smith, A., (May, 2013), Telehealth Delivery of Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Rural Youth with ASD and Anxiety: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy. Oral Session presented at the 13th International Meeting for Autism Research, San Sebastian, Spain
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., & Reaven, J. (2011, November). Psychiatric comorbidity in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Paper presented at the 45th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Canada.
  • Blakeley-Smith, A. (2011, October). Peer-mediated interventions for school-aged children: Addressing neglect and rejection. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Autism New Jersey Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
  • Stern, J, Blakeley-Smith, A., Hepburn, S.., McCormick, C., & Rogers, S. (May 2014). Predicting child anxiety and problem behavior: A longitudinal study of children with and without autism spectrum disorders. Poster to be presented at the Asociation for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., Reaven, J, Leuthe, E., Culhane-Shelburne, K., & Hepburn, S., &. (2011, May). A pilot cognitive behavioral therapy group treatment for adolescents with high functioning autism. Symposium presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Denver.
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., Hepburn, S., & Reaven, J. (2011, May). Examining the impact of cognitive behavioral group therapy on quality of life in adolescents with high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the 10th International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego.
  • Leuthe, E., Blakeley-Smith, A., Wolff, B., Hepburn, S. Reaven, J., & (2011, May). Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and anxiety: The moderating influence of negative cognitions. Poster presented at the 10th International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego.
  • Hepburn, S., Reaven, J., & Blakeley-Smith. A. (2014, May). Telehealth Delivery of Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Rural Youth with ASD and Anxiety: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy. [Abstract]. International Meeting for Autism Research.
  • Hepburn, S.L., Blakeley-Smith, A., Wolff, B. & Reaven, J.A. (in press). Telehealth delivery of cognitive- behavioral intervention to youth with autism spectrum disorder and anxiety: A pilot study. Autism: International Journal of Research and Practice.
  • Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Leuthe, E., & Hepburn. (2011, May). A family focused group cognitive behavior therapy for adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and anxiety: A pilot study. Poster presented at the 10th International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego.
  • Hepburn, S., Stern, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Kimel, L., Reaven, J. (2014, Oct). Complex Psychiatric Comorbidity of Treatment-Seeking Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety Symptoms. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities. Published online. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19315864.2014.932476.
  • Stern, J.A., Gadgil, M.S., Blakeley-Smith, A., Reaven, J.A., & Hepburn, S.L. (2014). Psychometric properties of the SCARED in youth with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8 (9), 1225-1234.
  • Hepburn, S., Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Wolff, B., & Kaiser, D. (2011, May). Delivering psychosocial interventions through videoconferencing: Pilot efforts to reach rural families. Poster presented at the 10th International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego.
  • Blakeley-Smith, A. (2011, July). What are Autism Spectrum Disorders and how are X&Y Variations related to ASD?. Lecture presented to Mile High Families’ Conference for X and Y Chromosome Variations, Aurora, CO.
  • Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Beattie, T. L., Sullivan, A., Moody, E. J., Stern, J. A., Hepburn, S. L., & Smith, I. M. (2014). Improving transportability of a cognitive-behavioral treatment intervention for anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders: Results from a US–Canada collaboration. Autism, 2014, 1-12. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/1362361313518124
  • Blakeley-Smith, A. (2011, July). What are therapies and strategies for treatment of social difficulties and ASD?. Lecture presented to Mile High Families’ Conference for X and Y Chromosome Variations, Aurora, CO.
  • Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Leuthe, E., Moody, E., & Hepburn, S. (2012). Facing your fears in adolescence: Cognitive behavior therapy for high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and anxiety, Autism Treatment and Research, 2012, 1-13.
  • Reaven, J., Drmic, I., Moody, E., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (2014, November), Adapting Facing Your Fears for School-Based Programs in Singapore: Enhancing Implementation Outcomes. Paper presented at the 48th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., Reaven, J., Ridge, K., & Hepburn, S. (2012). Parent-child agreement of anxiety symptoms in youth with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6(2), 707-716. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2011.07.020
  • Lickel, A., MacLean, W., Blakeley-Smith, A., & Hepburn, S. (2012). Assessment of the prerequisite skills for cognitive behavioral therapy in children with and without autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42(6), 992-1000. doi: 10.1007/s10803-011-1330-x
  • Hepburn SL, Blakeley-Smith A, Wolff B, Reaven JA. Telehealth delivery of cognitive-behavioral intervention to youth with autism spectrum disorder and anxiety: A pilot study. Autism. 2016 Feb;20(2):207-18. PubMed PMID: 25896267
  • Reaven J, Washington L, Moody EJ, Stern JA, Hepburn SL, Blakeley-Smith A. Examining the Relationship Between Parental Anxiety and Treatment Response in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety. J Autism Dev Disord. 2015 Aug;45(8):2464-73. PubMed PMID: 25778837
  • Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Culhane-Shelburne, K., & Hepburn, S. (2012). A randomized trial: Group cognitive behavior therapy for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and anxiety, Journal of Child Clinical Psychology, 53 (4), 410- 419.
  • Reaven J, Blakeley-Smith A, Beattie TL, Sullivan A, Moody EJ, Stern JA, Hepburn SL, Smith IM. Improving transportability of a cognitive-behavioral treatment intervention for anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders: results from a US-Canada collaboration. Autism. 2015 Feb;19(2):211-22. PubMed PMID: 24463434
  • Reaven, J., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (2012, November). Interventions for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: Treatment of core and comorbid problems. Paper presented at the 46th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, National Harbor, MD.
  • Keefer, A., Kreiser, N., Singh., V., Blakeley-Smith, A., Duncan, A., Klinger, L., Meyer, A., Reaven, J., & Vasal, A. An Exploratory Analysis of Intolerance of Uncertainty in the Response to CBT Intervention for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presented at the 15th International Meeting for Autism Research, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Hepburn, S., Reaven, J. & Blakeley-Smith, A. (2015, May). Telehealth Delivery of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Anxiety in Youth with ASD: Perspectives of Parents in Rural Communities. Poster presented at the 15th International Meeting for Autism Research, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Reaven, J., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (2012, October). Facing Your Fears: Group therapy for children and adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and anxiety. Pre-conference symposium presented at the 29th National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, Denver, CO.
  • Schoultz, P., Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A. ,& Hepburn, S. (2015, May) Responds to Cognitive-Behavioral Group Treatment? Associations between Anxiety Symptom Reduction and Autism Symptom Domains. Poster presented at the 15th International Meeting for Autism Research, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Meyer, A.T., Powell, P. S., Klinger, M. R. , Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A. & Klinger, L. G. (2015, May) Effectiveness of CBT in changing attention biases in children with ASD and comorbid anxiety Symposium presented at the 15th International Meeting for Autism Research, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Blakeley-Smith, A. (October, 2015) Recognizing and treating autism in preschool children. Symposium presented in Institute 3: The Assessment and Treatment of Preschool Children: Understanding the Essentials. 62nd Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Antonio, TX.
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., (2013, February). Peer-Mediated Interventions. Paper presented at the Autism New Jersey Conference.
  • Olincy A, Blakeley-Smith A, Johnson L, Kem WR, Freedman R. Brief Report: Initial Trial of Alpha7-Nicotinic Receptor Stimulation in Two Adult Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2016 Dec;46(12):3812-3817. PubMed PMID: 27565651
  • Keefer A, Kreiser NL, Singh V, Blakeley-Smith A, Duncan A, Johnson C, Klinger L, Meyer A, Reaven J, Vasa RA. Intolerance of Uncertainty Predicts Anxiety Outcomes Following CBT in Youth with ASD. J Autism Dev Disord. 2016 Jul 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27405445
  • Hepburn SL, Blakeley-Smith A, Wolff B, Reaven JA. Telehealth delivery of cognitive-behavioral intervention to youth with autism spectrum disorder and anxiety: A pilot study. Autism. 2016 Feb;20(2):207-18. PubMed PMID: 25896267
  • Keefer A, Kreiser NL, Singh V, Blakeley-Smith A, Duncan A, Johnson C, Klinger L, Meyer A, Reaven J, Vasa RA. Intolerance of Uncertainty Predicts Anxiety Outcomes Following CBT in Youth with ASD. J Autism Dev Disord. 2017 Dec;47(12):3949-3958. PubMed PMID: 27405445
  • Seymour, D., Brown Levy, S., Hubley, S., Muther, J., Johnson-Esparza, Y., Hernandez, C., & Blakeley-Smith, A.. (September, 2017) Supporting Future Psychologists Committed to the Underserved in Integrated Primary Care Health Settings. Health Resources and Services Administration Virtual Conference.
  • Walsh, C., Moody, E., Blakeley-Smith, A., Duncan, A., Hepburn, S., Keefer, A., Klinger, L., Meyer, A., O'Kelley, S., & Reaven, J., (in press). The Relationship Between Treatment Acceptability and Youth Outcome in Group CBT for Youth with ASD and Anxiety. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. Https://018doi.org/10.1007/s10879-
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., Hepburn, S., Reaven, J., Pugliese, C. & Kuschner, E. (November, 2017). Expanding Who We Serve: Careful Adaptations of Evidence Based Treatments for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Symposium at ABCT, San Diego.
  • Anthony, LG, Kenworthy, L, Hepburn, S, Strang, J, & Blakeley-Smith, A. Creative strategies for unique problems: Dissemination and implementation in ASD. (October, 2016) Panel discussion at the 50th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York City, NY.
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., Klinger, L., Keefer, A., Duncan, A., O'Kelley, S., Moody, E,. Hepburn, S., & Reaven, J. (2016, May) Treatment Fidelity and Clinician Experience: Implementation of “Facing Your Fears” in Outpatient Settings, Symposium presented at the 16th International Meeting for Autism Research, Baltimore.
  • Reaven, J., Moody, E., Klinger, L., Keefer, A., Duncan, A., O’Kelley, S., Meyer, A., Hepburn, S., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (In press). Training Clinicians to Deliver Group CBT to Manage Anxiety in Youth with ASD: Results of a Multi-Site Trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
  • Walsh,C.,Blakeley-Smith, A., Klinger, L.,, Keefer, A., Duncan, A.,O’Kelley, S, Hepburn, S., Moody, E., & Reaven, J. (2016). The Relationship between Treatment Acceptability and Child Outcome in Group CBT for Youth with ASD and Anxiety. Poster presented at the 16th International Meeting for Autism Research, Baltimore.
  • Reaven, J. Blakeley-Smith, A. Moody, E. J. Hepburn, S. Klinger, L. G. Meyer, A. T.. Duncan, A., Keefer, A., O’Kelley, S. E. & Johnson, C. (2016, May). Training Clinicians to Deliver Group CBT to Manage Anxiety in Youth with High-Functioning ASD: Results of a Multi-Site Trial. Symposium presented at the 16th International Meeting of Autism Research, Baltimore.
  • Keefer, A, Kreiser, NL, Singh, V, Blakely-Smith, A, Duncan, AW, Hepburn, S, Johnson, C, Klinger, LG, Meyer, A, Reaven, J, & Vasa, R.(2016, May). Exploring Relationships between Negative Cognitions and Anxiety Symptoms in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Symposium presented at the 16th International Meeting for Autism Research, Baltimore.
  • Hepburn, S., Blakeley-Smith, A., & Reaven, J. (2016, May). Maintenance of Intervention Effects of a Family-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral treatment for Anxiety in Youth with ASD. Symposium presented at the 16th International Meeting of Autism Research, Baltimore.
  • Keefer A, Kreiser NL, Singh V, Blakeley-Smith A, Reaven J, Vasa RA. Exploring Relationships Between Negative Cognitions and Anxiety Symptoms in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behav Ther. 2018 Sep;49(5):730-740. PubMed PMID: 30146140
  • Reaven J, Moody EJ, Grofer Klinger L, Keefer A, Duncan A, O'Kelley S, Meyer A, Hepburn S, Blakeley-Smith A. Training clinicians to deliver group CBT to manage anxiety in youth with ASD: Results of a multisite trial. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2018 Mar;86(3):205-217. PubMed PMID: 29504790
  • Walsh, C., Moody, E., Blakeley-Smith, A., Duncan, A., Hepburn, S., Keefer, A., Klinger, L., Meyer, A., O’Kelley, S., & Reaven, J. (2018). The relationship between treatment acceptability and youth outcome in group CBT for youth with ASD and anxiety. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 48 (3), 123-132. DOI.org/10.1007/s10879-018-9380-4
  • Meyer, A., Moody, E., Keefer, A., Klinger, L. G., Duncan, A. O’Kelley, S., Hepburn, S., Blakeley-Smith, A., Reaven, J. Effect of psychiatric comorbidity on treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder and anxiety presented at the 52nd Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT) Conference, Washington, D.C.
  • DeVries, L., Pickard, K., Moody, E., Keefer, A., Klinger, L., Duncan, A., O’Kelley, S., Hepburn, S., Blakeley-Smith, A., & Reaven, J. Association between Maternal Factors and Treatment Response to a Group CBT Treatment for Youth with ASD and Co-Occurring Anxiety. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT) Conference, Washington, DC.
  • Tomaszewski, B., Hepburn, S., Blakeley-Smith, A., & Rodgers, S. (2019). Developmental Trajectories of Adaptive Behavior from Toddlerhood to Middle Childhood in Autism Spectrum Disorder. American Journal of Intelectual and Developmental Disabilities.
  • Reaven, J., Boles, R., Hayutin, L., Hepburn, S., Meyer, A., Morris, M., Pickard, K., Reyes, N., Tanda, T., Walsh, C., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (November, 2019) Facing Your Fears in Schools: An Implementation Study to Manage Anxiety in Diverse Students with ASD. Talk as part of Symposium “Collaborating With Community Partners to Deliver Evidence-Based Practice and Increase Access to Care for Individuals With ASD Across the Life Span”; Reaven, J. (Chair). Talk presented to the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), 53rd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  • Pickard, K., Meyer, A., Walsh, C., Hayutin, L., Blakeley-Smith, A., Boles, R., Hepburn, S., Morris, M., Reyes, N., Tanda, T., & Reaven, J. (November, 2019). Feedback from School Stakeholders to Improve the Contextual Fit of a School-based CBT Program for Youth with ASD and Anxiety. Poster presented to the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), 53rd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  • Reaven, J., Boles, R., Hayutin, L., Hepburn, S., Meyer, A., Morris, M., Pickard, K., Reyes, N., Tanda, T., Walsh, C., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (May, 2019). Addressing issues of access and reach: an implementation study of Facing Your Fears in urban schools. Oral presentation at the pre-meeting on mental health and ASD; International Meeting for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Quebec.
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., Meyer, A., Boles, R., Hepburn, S., & Reaven, J. (May, 2019). Group cognitive behavioral treatment for anxiety in adolescents with ASD And intellectual disability. Oral presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Quebec.
  • Pickard, K., Boles, R., Blakeley-Smith, A., Klinger, L., Keefer, A., Duncan, A., O’Kelley, S., & Reaven, J. (May, 2019). Examining the sustained use of a cognitive behavioral therapy program for youth with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring anxiety. Poster presented to the International Meeting for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Canada.
  • Meyer, A., Boles, R., Pickard, K., Reaven, J., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (May, 2019). Examining use of CBT strategies for anxiety: a pilot study with adolescents with ASD and intellectual disability. Poster presented to the International Meeting for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Canada.
  • Reaven, J., Boles, R., Hayutin, L., Hepburn, S., Meyer, A., Morris, M., Pickard, K., Reyes, N., Tanda, T., Walsh, C., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (May 2019) Addressing Access and Reach: Implementation of a Group CBT Intervention for Managing Anxiety in Students with ASD in Urban Schools. Oral presentation Autism Cares Meeting, Washington, D.C.
  • Blakeley-Smith A, Meyer AT, Boles RE, Reaven J. Group cognitive behavioural treatment for anxiety in adolescents with ASD and intellectual disability: A pilot and feasibility study. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2021 Jan 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33410240
  • Carter RM, Jung H, Reaven J, Blakeley-Smith A, Dichter GS. A Nexus Model of Restricted Interests in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Front Hum Neurosci. 2020;14:212. PubMed PMID: 32581753
  • Meyer AT, Moody EJ, Keefer A, O'Kelley S, Duncan A, Blakeley-Smith A, Reaven J. Effect of Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorders on Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety. J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 May 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32462457
  • Tomaszewski B, Hepburn S, Blakeley-Smith A, Rogers SJ. Developmental Trajectories of Adaptive Behavior From Toddlerhood to Middle Childhood in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Am J Intellect Dev Disabil. 2020 May;125(3):155-169. PubMed PMID: 32357104
  • Engstrom, E. Meyer, A., Boles, R., Reaven, J., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (May 2020). The Relationship between Daily Activities, Quality of Life and Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability. [Poster]. INSAR: Seattle, WA.
  • Meyer, A., Pickard, K., Reyes, N., Blakeley-Smith, A., Boles, R., Tanda, T., Walsh, C., Hayutin, L., Reaven, J. (May 2020). Evaluating Parent and Teacher Report of Emotion Regulation in Youth with ASD Participating in CBT for Anxiety in Public Schools [Poster]. INSAR: Seattle, WA.
  • Middleton, C.E., Hayutin, L., Boles, R., Blakeley-Smith, A., Meyer, A.T., Pickard, K., Reyes, N., Tanda, T., & Reaven, J. (2020, May). An examination of interdisciplinary school providers’ attitudes toward evidence-based practice. [Poster]. INSAR: Seattle, WA.
  • Pickard, K., Meyer, A., Walsh, C., Hayutin, L., Blakeley-Smith, A., Boles, R., Reyes, N., Tanda, T., & Reaven, J. (May 2020). Examining the relationship between organizational climate and the implementation of a CBT program for youth with ASD and anxiety in public school settings. [Poster presentation] International Meeting for Autism Research, Seattle, WA (conference cancelled).
  • Middleton, C., Pickard, K, Hayutin, L., Reyes, N., Boles, R., Blakeley-Smith, A., Meyer, A., Tanda, T., & Reaven, J. (October 2020). Parent and Teacher Report of Anxiety and Emotion Regulation in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Poster presentation] to Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDP). (Virtual meeting)
  • Pickard, K., Walsh, C., Hayutin, L., Blakeley-Smith, A., Boles, R., Meyer, A., Reyes, N., Tanda, T., & Reaven, J. (November 2020). The role of school factors on the implementation of a CBT program for youth with ASD and anxiety in public school settings. [Poster presentation] to Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy Conference, Philadelphia, PA. (Virtual meeting)
  • Blakeley-Smith A, Meyer AT, Boles RE, Reaven J. Group Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Anxiety in Autistic Adolescents with Intellectual Disability: A Pilot and Feasibility Study. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2021 May;34(3):777-788. PubMed PMID: 33410240
  • Reaven, J., Meyer, A.T., Pickard, K.*, Boles, R., Hayutin, L., Middleton, C., Reyes, N., Hepburn, S., Tanda, T., Stahmer, A., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (2021). Increasing Access and Reach: Implementing School-Based CBT for Anxiety in Students with ASD or Suspected ASD. Evidence-based practice in child and adolescent mental health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2021.1941430
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., Meyer, A., Boles, R., Pickard, K., Hayutin, L., Middleton C., & Reaven, J. (November 2021). Measuring Treatment Fidelity in a CBT Implementation Trial in Schools for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Successes and Challenges. Paper within the Symposium entitled “Predictors of Observed Community Provider Fidelity to Evidence-based Interventions for Children and Associations with Child Outcomes”. Symposium presented at the 55th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy.
  • Reaven, J., Pickard, K., Boles, R., Meyer, A., Middleton, C., Hayutin, L., Reyes, N., Engstrom, E., Tanda, T., Stahmer, A., & Blakeley-Smith, A. Facing Your Fears in Schools: Implementing CBT for Anxiety in Students with ASD in Urban Schools: Results from a Randomized Trial. Oral Presentation to International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 2021 (virtual meeting).
  • Conner, C., Blakeley-Smith, A., Jahoda, A., Vinquist, K., & Weiss, J. (November 2021). Adapting Interventions for Individuals with Intellectual Disability: Considerations and Challenges. Clinical Round Table presented at the 55th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy.
  • Pickard, K., Blakeley-Smith, A., Boles, R., Stahmer, A., Meyer, A., Reyes, N., Hayutin, L., Middleton, C., Tanda, T., & Reaven, J. (November 2021). Examining School- and Provider-level Factors Impacting the Implementation of a Group CBT Program for Youth with ASD and Anxiety Within Public Schools. Paper within the Symposium entitled “The impact of multi-level implementation factors on school-based ASD evidence-based interventions.” Symposium presented at the 55th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy.
  • Meyer, A., Reyes, N., Pickard, K., Boles, R., Engstrom, E., Hayutin, L., Middleton, C., Tanda, T., Blakeley-Smith, A., & Reaven, J. (May 2021). Emotion Dysregulation in ASD: An Examination of an RCT of CBT for anxiety in public schools. Poster presented virtually at the International Society of Autism Research Annual Meeting (INSAR).
  • Reaven, J., Pickard, K., Meyer, A., Boles, R., Middleton, C., Hayutin, L., Engstrom, E., Tanda, T., Kerns, C., Stahmer, A., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (November 2021). Implementing CBT in Public Schools to Students with ASD and Anxiety via a Train the Trainer Model: Results from an RCT. Paper within the Symposium entitled “Examination of Implementation Processes, Intervention Adaptation and Outcomes for Children with Autism.” Symposium presented at the 55th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy.
  • Yankowitz, L., Pickard, K., Meyer, A., Blakeley-Smith, A., Middleton, C., Reyes, N. Tanda, T., Boles, R., Stahmer, A., & Reaven, J. (November 2021). Training Interdisciplinary School Providers to Deliver CBT for Anxiety in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Impact on Knowledge and Self-efficacy. Paper within the Symposium entitled, “Expanding Access to Care for Individuals with Autism: Understanding Clinician Attitudes, Support Needs, and Treatment Decision Making” Symposium presented at the 55th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy.
  • DeVries L, Pickard K, Boles R, Blakeley-Smith A, Duncan A, Keefer A, Klinger L, Meyer A, Reaven J. The Role of Maternal Anxiety in Treatment Response for Youth with ASD and Co-occurring Anxiety. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2022 Jun 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35678890
  • Olson, L., Meyer, A., Boles, R., Blakeley-Smith, A., & Reaven, J. (2002) Characterizing mental health in boys vs girls with ASD or suspected ASD. Oral presentation at the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP), Denver, Colorado.
  • Glover, J., Espermer, T., & Blakeley-Smith, A. (May 2022). Responsiveness in Health Service Psychology (HSP) Training: Embracing Transformational Change. Paper within the Symposium Anti-Racist Training Opportunities symposium entitled, "Utilize Racial Caucusing." Symposium presented at the 2022 Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Center (APPIC) Membership Conference, San Diego, CA.
  • Reaven J, Pickard K, Meyer AT, Hayutin L, Middleton C, Reyes NM, Tanda T, Stahmer A, Blakeley-Smith A, Boles RE. Implementing school-based cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety in students with autism or suspected autism via a train-the-trainer approach: Results from a clustered randomized trial. Autism. 2023 May 19;:13623613231175951. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37208894
  • DeVries L, Pickard K, Boles R, Blakeley-Smith A, Duncan A, Keefer A, Klinger L, Meyer A, Reaven J. The Role of Maternal Anxiety in Treatment Response for Youth with ASD and Co-occurring Anxiety. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2023 Dec;54(6):1789-1798. PubMed PMID: 35678890
  • Meyer AT, Moody EJ, Keefer A, O'Kelley S, Duncan A, Blakeley-Smith A, Reaven J. Effect of Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorders on Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety. J Autism Dev Disord. 2023 Feb;53(2):569-579. PubMed PMID: 32462457
  • Blakeley-Smith, A. (December 2023). CBT and Adolescents with Autism and Intellectual Disability. University of California, San Francisco Conference on Evidence Based Interventions Across the Lifespan for Individuals Diagnosed with ASD.
  • Blakeley-Smith, A. (2023, May). Mental Health and Wellness for Autistic Teens. Organization for Autism Research. https://researchautism.org/oaracle-newsletter/mental-health-and-wellness-for- autistic-teens/.
  • Blakeley-Smith, Conner, C., Moskowitz, L., Patel-Winder, Cassidy, J. & Meyer, A. (November, 2023). Collaborating with Caregivers in Behavioral and Mental Health Intervention Delivery for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities: Celebrating the Strengths of Families and Addressing Barriers to Care. Clinical round table presented at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, Washington.
  • Meyer, A., Reaven, J., & Blakeley-Smith, A.(May 2023) Parental Accommodation in Autistic Teens with ID and Anxiety. Poster presentation at the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Blakeley-Smith, A., Meyer, A., Olson, L., Abu-Ramadan, T., Hayutin, L., Middleton, C., & Reaven, J. (May 2023). Primary Anxiety Diagnoses in a Clinical Sample of Autistic Teens with Intellectual Disability. Poster presentation at the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Meyer, A., Pickard, K., Blakeley-Smith, A., Hayutin, L., Middleton, C., Boles, R., Reyes, N., & Reaven, J. (May 2023) Examining IEP Services for Autistic and Anxious Youth from Diverse Communities: Comparing Services Based on Race, Ethnicity and Gender. Poster presentation at the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Frost, K., Pickard, K., Meyer, A., Blakeley-Smith, A., Boles, R., Hayutin, L., Middleton, C., Reyes, N., Stahmer, A., & Reaven, J. (May 2023). The role of organizational climate and teacher stress in predicting attitudes towards evidence-based practices and implementation outcomes of School-Based Facing Your Fears. Poster presentation at the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Clarkson, T., Meyer, A., Reaven, J & Blakeley-Smith, A. (March 2023). Anxiety Co-Occurrence in Autistic Teens with and without Intellectual Disability. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Psychiatry Annual Poster Session.

Professional Memberships

  • International Meeting for Autism Research, Member
  • Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy, Member

Practice Locations

JFK Partners - Specialty Clinic
13121 E. 17th Ave
C234
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-6630

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Clinical Interests
Dr. Blakeley-Smith is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. She received her PhD in clinical psychology in 2005 and specializes in developmental disabilities, most specifically autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Blakeley-Smith co-authored a CBT treatment manual, Facing Your Fears, for children with autism and anxiety. published in 2011 along with Drs Reaven, Hepburn and Nichols. Dr. Blakeley-Smith is an investigator on a randomized clinical trial exploring the effectiveness of Facing Your Fears adapted for autistic adolescents with intellectual disability. She is involved in teaching at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus and is the training director of APA approved clinical psychology internship in the Department of Family Medicine.

Public Speaking
Yes
Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Anxiety


School of Medicine

CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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