Meet the author
Dr. John Carosso

Dr. Carosso has more than 30 years of experience as a Clinical Child Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist. As the Clinical Director of
he runs both the Autism Center of Pittsburgh and the Dyslexia Diagnostic and Treatment Center. Basically, Dr. Carosso has dedicated his career to helping children and empowering parents to become more confident and capable. In other words, Dr. Carosso’s mission is to provide parents with the tools he’s learned throughout his career.Dr. Carosso also holds a Graduate Certificate in
In addition, he has conducted more than 20,000 assessments of children with autism, attention-deficit, trauma, depression, bipolar, anxiety, behavioral issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and reading difficulties. He has supervised dozens of clinical treatment teams and also often counsels fellow professionals. Finally, Dr. Carosso has presented at regional conferences and served on the advisory boards of local autism societies. As a result, he regularly serves as an expert witness in child welfare cases.A well known professional, Dr. Carosso also produced the video series:
to give caregivers helpful tips to handle common childhood problems. Additionally, he co-hosted the TV show “Community Psychiatric Centers Presents“, focusing on child mental health issues. Furthermore, he is a regular guest on various talk shows, including “Night Talk,” and a regular contributor to local newspapers and magazines on childhood issues. In short, Dr. Carosso’s ongoing mission is to inform and empower parents.