About Me.

My work in autism advocacy began when I was 15 years old, volunteering in a special education classroom. My own autism and ADHD gave me a distinct gift for understanding the perspectives of neurodivergent learners, while my fascination with psychology helped me communicate with their neurotypical supporters.

I am a clinical psychologist specializing in autism and neurodiversity, particularly disruptive behavior and emotional dysregulation. I offer a variety of services for both professional and lay audiences, including consulting and public speaking.

I have presented my work at the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit and the American Psychological Association Convention, and I am the co-author of the book “Assessment of Autism in Females and Nuanced Presentations: Integrating Research Into Practice”. I was co-recipient of a Marvels of Media award at the Museum of the Moving Image for my work on the social-emotional learning game Ava.

I am an advanced practitioner for Robyn Gobbel’s Being With program and have completed the two-day training for Ross Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions.

Outside of psychology my special interests include 3D printing, music (current focuses: Will Wood and Neil Sedaka), roguelite video games (current focus: Dawncaster), and weird/horror media (current focus: Twin Peaks).

This is a personal website, produced in my own time and solely reflecting my personal opinions. Statements on this site do not represent the views or policies of my employer or any other organization with which I may be affiliated.