Grace Gengoux

Grace Gengoux, Ph.D., BCBA-D, is a Clinical Professor, Director of the Autism Intervention Clinic, and the Well-being Director within Stanford University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Along with colleagues at Stanford, Dr. Gengoux has written a new book focused on professional well-being and practical strategies to promote resilience for providers of mental health care. Dr. Gengoux is also a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in training parents to promote the healthy development of social skills in their children and manage challenging behavior using positive behavioral approaches. Dr. Gengoux has published peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters on treatments for autism. She has specialized training in Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), having completed her doctoral studies under the mentorship of Drs. Robert and Lynn Koegel. Dr. Gengoux oversees the PRT group parent training program at Stanford, supervises postdoctoral fellows providing PRT clinical treatment, and has completed multiple clinical trials evaluating the effects of PRT on the social-communication competence of young children with autism. Dr. Gengoux serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions and serves on the Board of Directors for AbilityPath, one of the largest non-profits serving individuals with developmental disabilities in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Dr. Gengoux received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara and completed her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center, before joining the Stanford University School of Medicine clinical faculty in 2010.

Clinical Focus

• Psychology
• Wellness Programs
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Social Behavior
• Parent-Child Relations

Academic Appointments

• Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

Administrative Appointments

• Autism Intervention Clinic Director, Stanford Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2019 - Present)
• Psychiatry Department Well-being Director, Stanford University School of Medicine (2019 - Present)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

• Board Member, AbilityPath (formerly Gatepath) (2011 - Present)

Professional Education

• Board Certification: Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Behavior Analyst (2009)
• PhD Training: University of California Santa Barbara (2008) CA
• Fellowship: Yale University Child Study Center (2009) CT
• Internship: Yale University Child Study Center (2008) CT