Professional Advisory Board

Leading the way in research and development in the fields of Autism, Asperger’s, and Learning Differences.

Our National Professional Advisory Board spans a vast depth of knowledge in the fields of Asperger’s, Autism and Learning Differences. Learn more about our board members below:

Professional Advisory Board Members

Peter Gerhardt - Organization for Autism Research (OAR)

Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D.
Director of Education – Upper School for the McCarton School

Dr. Peter Gerhardt is the Director of Education – Upper School for the McCarton School in New York C

Rick Lavoie, MA, M.Ed.

Rick Lavoie has served as an administrator of residential programs for children with special needs s

Valerie Paradiz, Ph.D.
Program and Curricula Developer

Valerie Paradiz, PhD designs programs and curricula for children and adults with Autism Spectrum and

Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.
Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism

Dr. Cathy Pratt is the Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the Indiana Institute o

Steven Gutstein, Ph.D.
Director, RDI Connect

Dr. Steve Gutstein is an internationally renowned pioneer in the field of developmental disabilities

Susan J. Moreno, MAABS
Founder & President of MAAP Services

Susan Moreno is the founder and president of Maap Services, Inc., and is the editor of The Maap , a

Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Communication Disorders Specialist and Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Dr. Twachtman-Cullen specializes in autism, Asperger Syndrome, and related conditions. She holds a M

Dean J.M. Mooney, Ph.D., NCSP

Dr. Mooney is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Doctorate and a Licensed School Psychologist in the

Liane Holliday Willey, Ed.D.
Internationally-Renowned Keynote Speaker on Communications and Learning Style Differences

Professor Liane Holliday Willey, who holds a doctorate in psycholinguistics, was diagnosed with Aspe

Diane Adreon, Ed.D.
Director of the University of Miami-Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

Diane Adreon has over 22 years of experience working with individuals with autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger

Brenda Smith Myles
Scientific Council Board Member at Organization for Autism Research

Brenda Smith Myles is a consultant with the Ziggurat Group and the Education and Treatment Services

Carol Gray
President of the Gray Center

Carol initiated and developed the use of Social Stories with students with autistic spectrum disorde

Ami Klin, Ph.D.
Chief of Autism and Related Disorders, Marcus Autism Center

Ami Klin is the first chief of autism and related disorders at the Marcus Autism Center in Georgia.

Stephen Shore, Ed.D.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Consulting

Diagnosed with “Atypical Development with strong autistic tendencies” Dr. Shore was view