Amy Esler, Ph.D.

Amy Esler is a licensed psychologist and professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota. She is section head of the Autism and Neurodevelopment Clinic at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain and conducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for autism and related disabilities within the clinic. Her clinical interests include diagnosis and assessment of autism and treatment and supports for individuals with profound autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD), including fragile X and other rare genetic conditions. She performs diagnostic and follow-up evaluations with individuals from infancy through adulthood. Dr. Esler is actively involved in federally funded research. Her research focuses on improving care and supports for children with autism/NDD with serious aggression or self-injury as well as reducing disparities in access to high-quality care.  She has been an ADOS-2 and ADI-R trainer for over 20 years.