Dr. Spader specializes in psychological assessment and behavioral interventions for children with developmental disabilities such as Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Intellectual Disabilities. Behavior interventions include disruptive behaviors, feeding difficulties, toileting delays, and sleep problems. She provides psychological services in the hospital's Down Syndrome Clinic and Bowel Management Clinic. Dr. Spader is a preceptor to interns at the Child Development Center.