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Valérie Courchesne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal. Her research focuses on mental health in autism, aiming to enhance the integration of autistic individuals into society. She is dedicated to developing assessment methods that are tailored and strength-based for individuals on the autism spectrum. Her work explores risk and resilience factors that contribute to understanding autism-related mental health issues, ultimately leading to improved interventions. Valérie has extensive postdoctoral training, having conducted research at the Child, Youth and Emerging Adult Program at CAMH, University of Toronto, and at the Neurology Department at McGill University. She has supervised numerous doctoral and master's students and has been actively involved in teaching various courses related to child psychology and autism. Valérie is also a member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec and has received multiple awards recognizing her contributions to the field of psychology and autism research.
Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC
Teaching and researching in the field of psychology.
Centre Addiction Mental Health • Toronto, ON
Conducted research on autism and mental health.
McGill University • Montréal, QC
Focused on research in neurology and autism.
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.