Luc Lecavalier

10.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
111 papers, 6.1k citations indexed

About

Luc Lecavalier is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Luc Lecavalier has authored 111 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 94 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 93 papers in Clinical Psychology and 52 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Luc Lecavalier's work include Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (94 papers), Family and Disability Support Research (71 papers) and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (31 papers). Luc Lecavalier is often cited by papers focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (94 papers), Family and Disability Support Research (71 papers) and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (31 papers). Luc Lecavalier collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Luc Lecavalier's co-authors include Sarah Leone, James Wiltz, Megan Norris, Michael G. Aman, Aaron J. Kaat, Andrea N. Witwer, Lawrence David Scahill, Elizabeth A. Stratis, Kenneth D. Gadow and Anne Snow and has published in prestigious journals such as Biological Psychiatry, Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

Luc Lecavalier

108 papers receiving 5.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The impact of behaviour problems on caregiver stress in young people with autism spectrum disorders

2005 863 citations Luc Lecavalier, Sarah Leone et al. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Luc Lecavalier United States	42	4.9k	4.1k	2.6k	979	851	111	6.1k
Helen McConachie United Kingdom	47	5.6k 1.2×	4.9k 1.2×	2.8k 1.0×	1.3k 1.4×	1.3k 1.5×	132	7.6k
Micah O. Mazurek United States	37	3.7k 0.8×	2.5k 0.6×	1.9k 0.7×	1.3k 1.3×	523 0.6×	120	4.9k
Tristram Smith United States	43	6.2k 1.3×	4.4k 1.1×	2.6k 1.0×	1.0k 1.0×	3.1k 3.6×	124	7.5k
Jeremy Parr United Kingdom	40	3.5k 0.7×	2.5k 0.6×	1.7k 0.6×	580 0.6×	361 0.4×	136	5.5k
Pat Mirenda Canada	46	4.6k 1.0×	3.1k 0.8×	1.4k 0.5×	1.1k 1.2×	2.9k 3.5×	147	7.0k
Brian Reichow United States	40	4.0k 0.8×	2.9k 0.7×	1.4k 0.5×	1.0k 1.0×	2.1k 2.4×	79	5.2k
Robert Didden Netherlands	41	3.6k 0.7×	2.7k 0.7×	1.7k 0.7×	822 0.8×	1.9k 2.2×	266	6.5k
Frank J. Symons United States	31	2.3k 0.5×	1.5k 0.4×	1.2k 0.4×	598 0.6×	1.4k 1.7×	160	4.1k
Valsamma Eapen Australia	40	2.4k 0.5×	3.8k 0.9×	1.2k 0.5×	510 0.5×	372 0.4×	323	5.9k
Gerald J. August United States	40	1.4k 0.3×	2.4k 0.6×	2.2k 0.8×	724 0.7×	1.1k 1.2×	107	4.7k

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Lecavalier, Luc, et al.. (2025). Performance of Autism Screening and Diagnostic Instruments Among Children with ADHD: A Systematic Review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Johnson, Cynthia R., et al.. (2024). Exploring the Congruence of actigraphy and the Pediatric Autism Insomnia rating Scale. Sleep Medicine. 123. 49–53.

Boeck, Paul De, Jolynn Pek, Katherine M. Walton, et al.. (2023). A Call for Keeping Doors Open and for Parallel Efforts. Psychological Inquiry. 34(4). 291–297. 1 indexed citations

Swiezy, Naomi B., Karen Bearss, Luc Lecavalier, et al.. (2021). Direct observation in a large-scale randomized trial of parent training in children with autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behavior. Research in autism spectrum disorders. 89. 101879–101879. 4 indexed citations

Lecavalier, Luc, et al.. (2021). Evaluating the Use of Self-reported Measures in Autistic Individuals in the Context of Psychiatric Assessment: A Systematic Review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 52(10). 4355–4374. 3 indexed citations

Lecavalier, Luc, et al.. (2021). Depression in young autistic people: A scoping review. Research in autism spectrum disorders. 88. 101841–101841. 11 indexed citations

Lecavalier, Luc, James W. Bodfish, Clare Harrop, et al.. (2020). Development of the Behavioral Inflexibility Scale for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities. Autism Research. 13(3). 489–499. 19 indexed citations

Sukhodolsky, Denis G., Luc Lecavalier, Cynthia R. Johnson, et al.. (2019). Anxiety in 3- to 7-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder seeking treatment for disruptive behavior. Autism. 24(2). 400–410. 12 indexed citations

Arnold, L. Eugene, Michael G. Aman, Benjamin L. Handen, et al.. (2018). A 1.5-Year Follow-Up of Parent Training and Atomoxetine for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Noncompliant/Disruptive Behavior in Autism. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 28(5). 322–330. 8 indexed citations

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Stratis, Elizabeth A. & Luc Lecavalier. (2017). Predictors of Parent–Teacher Agreement in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Typically Developing Siblings. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 47(8). 2575–2585. 19 indexed citations

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Lecavalier, Luc, Xueliang Pan, Tristram Smith, et al.. (2017). Parent Stress in a Randomized Clinical Trial of Atomoxetine and Parent Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 48(4). 980–987. 11 indexed citations

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Tumuluru, Rameshwari V., Michael G. Aman, Tristram Smith, et al.. (2017). Adverse Events of Atomoxetine in a Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study in Children with Autism. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 27(8). 708–714. 14 indexed citations

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Lecavalier, Luc, Tristram Smith, Cynthia R. Johnson, et al.. (2016). Moderators of Parent Training for Disruptive Behaviors in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 45(6). 1235–1245. 35 indexed citations

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Hallett, Victoria, Luc Lecavalier, Denis G. Sukhodolsky, et al.. (2013). Exploring the Manifestations of Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 43(10). 2341–2352. 134 indexed citations

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Hallett, Victoria, Christopher J. McDougle, Michael G. Aman, et al.. (2013). Examination of Aggression and Self-injury in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Serious Behavioral Problems. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 23(1). 57–72. 49 indexed citations

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Witwer, Andrea N., et al.. (2012). Reliability and Validity of the Children’s Interview for Psychiatric Syndromes-Parent Version in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 42(9). 1949–1958. 13 indexed citations

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Norris, Megan, Luc Lecavalier, & Michael C. Edwards. (2011). The Structure of Autism Symptoms as Measured by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 42(6). 1075–1086. 21 indexed citations

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Ghuman, Jaswinder K., Michael G. Aman, Luc Lecavalier, et al.. (2009). Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study of Methylphenidate for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Preschoolers with Developmental Disorders. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 19(4). 329–339. 63 indexed citations

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Lecavalier, Luc, Sarah Leone, & James Wiltz. (2005). The impact of behaviour problems on caregiver stress in young people with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 50(3). 172–183. 863 indexed citations breakdown →

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Tassé, Marc J. & Luc Lecavalier. (2000). Comparing Parent and Teacher Ratings of Social Competence and Problem Behaviors. American Journal on Mental Retardation. 105(4). 252–252. 42 indexed citations

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