Ryan Sinclair, PhD

bio

Before joining Dayton Children's Hospital, Ryan Sinclair, PhD, provided services to children and families in a private practice setting. Dr. Sinclair's special interests include parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), autism spectrum disorders, evidence-based treatments for youth with emotional and behavioral disorders, and psychological assessment.

education and training

medical school: Wichita State University
internship: Tulsa Center for Child Psychology
board certification: Licensed Psychologist, Certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapist

awards, honors and organizations

American Psychological Association
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Society of Pediatric Psychology
Ohio Psychological Association

publications and presentations

Reed, A., Snyder, J., Staats, S., Forgatch, M., DeGarmo, D., Patterson, G., Low, S., Sinclair, R., & Schmidt, N. (2013). Duration and mutual entrainment of changes in parenting practices engendered by behavioral parent training targeting recently separated mothers. Journal of Family Psychology.
Low, S., Sinclair, R., & Shortt, J. W. (2012). The role of economic strain on adolescent delinquency: A microsocial process model. Journal of Family Psychology. Advance
online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0028785
Sinclair, R., Eskridge, S., Brockman, C., VonDran, E., Burkemper, B., Thompson, E., Boone, L., & Snyder, J. (2012, October). Utility and effectiveness of Family Check-Up: A community application. Poster presented at the National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology annual meeting, Lawrence, KS.
Staats, S., Thompson, E., Sinclair, R., Schmidt, N., & Snyder, J. (2012, October). Changes in parental engagement, monitoring and discipline in a randomized control trial of behavioral parenting management training: Timing, duration, sequencing, and mutual entrainment. Poster presented at the National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology annual meeting, Lawrence, KS.
Sinclair, R., Low, S., & Espelage, D. (2012, May). Middle school sibling and peer bullying: Relations with individual and family factors across ethnicity. Poster presented at the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) annual meeting, Washington, D.C.
Brockman, C., Snyder, J., Sinclair, R., Eskridge, S., Staats, S., & Forgatch, M. (2012, March). Impact of Parent Management Training on Risk for Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) conference, Vancouver, Canada.

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

I value the opportunity to meet a variety of children and families, identify barriers and obstacles interfering with functioning, and develop collaborative plans that assist children in optimizing their happiness and wellness.

I like working with kids because...

Children show great energy, enthusiasm, and resilience.

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

Dayton Children's Hospital promotes a culture of compassion, collaboration, and provides excellent child-focused services.

Dayton Children's is special because...

Dayton Children's Hospital is committed to upholding a standard of excellence and always striving to provide the most comprehensive care for the children and families it serves.

ratings and reviews

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08/05/25

He was really good at explaining things and helping to come up with solutions for my son.

07/31/25

Dr. Sinclair takes his time to get to know his patients and then tailors the sessions to include the interests and abilities of the patient.

07/16/25

Dr. Sinclair has been a source of support for my son and our family for years.

04/29/25

I really love this provider and the staff there, my daughter has ASD with behavioral and sleep issues and they take really good care of her and talk to us about everything every step of the way. I appreciate them so much and would definitely recommend this office!

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