Presentations, publications & media

Browse Dr. Sterling’s selected publications, presentations, books, and podcast appearances. For more details about her experience, please see her CV.

Publications

Presentations

Sample of invited presentations & lectures

Sterling, L. (March, 2023). Neurodivergence: Challenging the Idea of Normal. Lecture presented to Fusion Academy, Community Education Series.

Sterling, L. (February 2023). Everything You Wanted to Know about Getting an Autism Diagnosis, But Were Afraid to Ask. Lecture and discussion presented to the OC Aspergers Support Group.

Sterling, L. (February 2023). What Does Autism Look Like in Girls, and How Can it Interfere with Learning? Lecture presented to Stowell Learning Center, Irvine, CA.

Sterling, L. (April 2022). Early Signs of Autism. Lecture presented to the “Baby J” Alpert Jewish Community Center.

Sterling, L. (April 2022). The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum. Lecture and discussion presented to the OC Aspergers Support Group.

Sterling, L. (March 2022). How to Talk About Dating, Sexuality, and Sexual Development. Lecture presented at the Spring Mental Health Symposium, Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders, The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

Sterling, L. (February 2022). Coping with Anxiety. Lecture presented at Hopkinson Elementary School Parenting Series.

Sterling, L. (September, 2020). Autism and Dating. Orange County Aspergers Support Group.

Sterling, L. (November 2019). Autism and Dating. Guest lecture presented to Professional Didactic at Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine.

Sterling, L. (September, 2019). Depression and Anxiety Among Individuals with ASD: The Impact of Psychiatric Comorbidity on Successful Transitioning to Adulthood. Keynote lecture delivered to the 3rd Annual Autism Conference for the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Costa Mesa, CA.

Sterling, L. (September, 2018). Psychiatric Comorbidity in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Guest lecture presented at the Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder course for Speech-Language Pathology, CSULB.

Sterling, L. (May, 2018). The Next Frontier: Neurodiversity in the Workplace. Lecture presented at Advance LA Resilience Conference, The Help Group, Los Angeles, CA.

Sterling, L. (May, 2017). Depression, Anxiety, and Neurodevelopmental Challenges: The Impact of Comorbidity on Successful Transitioning into Adulthood Functioning. Lecture presented at Advance LA Resilience Conference, The Help Group, Los Angeles,

Sample of peer-reviewed presentations

Yoo, G., & Sterling, L. (April, 2019). The Impact of College Life Among Students with Autism. Poster presented at the Western Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA.

Phou, A., Johnson, P., & Sterling, L. (April, 2018). Romantic Relationship Satisfaction, Depression and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presented at the Western Psychological Association, Portland, Oregon.

Renno, P., Sterling, L., Yang, J., & Wood, J. (May, 2018). Anxiety and sleep disturbance in youth with autism. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Netherlands.

Johnson, P. and Sterling, L. (July 2016). Investigating the Relationship between Cognitive Flexibility, Rumination and Depression in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presented at BUILD Summer Symposium, Long Beach, California.

Sterling, L., Wood, J., & Renno, P. (May, 2015). Physiological Arousal Is Related to Parent-and Self-Report of Anxiety in Youth with ASD: Preliminary Evidence for the Concurrent Validity of Anxiety Symptoms. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Salt Lake City, UT.

Renno, P., Sterling, L., McCracken, J., Mallya, K., & Wood, J. (May, 2015). Variability in Autism Symptom Severity: The Role of Diurnal Cortisol and Daily Stress in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Books

The Social Survival Guide for Teens with Autism Book

The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum: How to Make Friends and Navigate Your Emotions

Social situations can feel mysterious or tricky to navigate―and if you are on the autism spectrum, they can feel overwhelming. The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum unlocks socialization secrets and helps you understand your feelings. Autism books for kids don’t always address teenagers’ needs, but the practical tips and step-by-step guides in this handbook are perfect for ages 12-16.

Podcasts

The Social Survival Guide for Teens with Autism Book

Autism: Diagnosis and Roadmap - Dr. Lindsey Sterling - Episode #59

In this episode, we’re talking to Dr. Lindsey Sterling – a clinical psychologist and founder of the Sterling Institute in Naples, CA. Dr. Sterling focuses on child psychology and specializes in autism and neurodiversity research and treatment. This conversation provides an in-depth look at the autism evaluation and diagnosis process, including where to go and what it should look like for people of different age groups.
All Autism Talk Podcast

All Autism Talk: The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum with Lindsey Sterling

“Connecting the Autism Community One Podcast at a Time” The All Autism Talk podcast offers a friendly conversation with inspiring individuals in the autism community. The aim is to provide valuable insights and information as well as access to support in communities throughout the United States.