Dr. Michael J. Morrier
PhD, BCBA-D
Dr. Morrier’s experiences focused on expanding the ability of community-based practitioners to identify and diagnose young children suspected of autism, validating telehealth platforms for diagnosis of young children, and providing social communication and interaction supports to young autistic children in inclusive settings. He is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who specializes in providing training for individuals and families on how to embed applied behavior analysis techniques into everyday activities, as well as training professionals on how to administer the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), 2nd edition for clinical and research projects. Previously, Dr. Morrier was an Associate Professor at the Emory Autism Center in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine (1992-2023). He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst; his master’s degree in special education from the University of Georgia; and his doctorate degree in Special Education from Georgia State. When not working, Dr. Morrier spends his time watching Georgia football (Go Dawgs!), attending Atlanta United matches, and spending time with his dogs and cats. He also volunteers for a TNRC (trap-neuter-release-care) organization in Atlanta to help control the community cat population in Decatur, Tucker, and Atlanta. Dr. Morrier also enjoys traveling and learning about new places and new cultures.
Specialties:
Autism Assessments for children and adults