Molly Murphy, PhD, BCBA-D

Molly Murphy, PhD, is a UW Health behavior analyst. She specializes in treating individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and working with their families.

She strives to build a cooperative partnership with patients and their families. She listens closely to better understand their priorities and interests in order to produce positive behavior change and improved family relationships.

Molly leads a team of experts in her role as director of the Waisman Center Autism Treatment Programs, which are a collaborative partnership of UW Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. They are working together to advance understanding and treatment of developmental disabilities and neurodegenerative diseases like ASD.