Angela Scarpa
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Angela Scarpa

Google Scholar ID: B4Nt_NoAAAAJ
Virginia Tech
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Reimagining Support: Exploring Autistic Individuals' Visions for AI in Coping with Negative Self-Talk
2025
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Research Experience
  • Founder and Director of the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research (VTAC/CAR)
  • Director of Clinical Science, Department of Psychology
  • Faculty in Cognitive Neuroscience and Biopsychology
  • Supervising Faculty at the Psychological Services Center
  • Faculty/Consultant at the Child Study Center
  • Previously held faculty positions at the University of Georgia and Eastern Washington University
  • Completed postdoctoral training at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Background
  • Professor of Psychology at Virginia Tech
  • Licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training in behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapy, including mindfulness-based approaches for children, families, and adults
  • Research interests include Autism Spectrum, Neurodiversity, Emotion Regulation, Physiological Arousal, Social Functioning, Family Involvement, Evidence-based Services, and Dissemination and Implementation Research
  • Focuses on emotional and social development in autism, integrating biological and socializing influences
  • Committed to neuro-affirming, evidence-based services and improving access to autism care for underserved populations