John F. Strang

John F. Strang

John F. Strang, PsyD, is a neuropsychologist and the Director of the Gender and Autism Program at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Strang completed his bachelor and master’s degrees in music at the University of Michigan and his doctoral degree in clinical psychology at George Washington University. His research focuses on adolescent development, including the impact of executive functioning differences on a young person’s ability to effectively advocate for their needs. Dr. Strang is an expert in autism and gender, including the common intersection of autism and gender diversity. Community-based participatory research methods, partnering with autistic community members to drive research priorities, is a focus of Dr. Strang’s work. Dr. Strang identifies as neurodivergent and celebrates that multiple members of his family are on the autism spectrum.