Name: Marla RootRole / Credential: Advocate ExpertSpecial Learning’s Designation: Subject Matter Expert of Training on the BACB Autism Task List Sections A & ECompany Name: Step by Step AcademyCompany URL: stepbystepacademy.orgAbility to Contribute: Marla Root is the Director of Community Affairs and Advocacy with Step By Step Academy in Worthington, Ohio. Bio: She has worked […]

Marc Zimmerman, phD Name: Marc Zimmerman Role / Credential: PhD Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist Company Name: School of Public Health University of Michigan Company URL: sph.umich.edu Ability to Contribute: Dr. Zimmerman’s research focuses on adolescent health and resiliency, and empowerment theory. His work on adolescent health examines how positive factors in adolescents’ lives help them […]

Name: Lynn DudekRole / Credential: MBA, MS, CCC-SLPSpecial Learning’s Designation: Subject Matter Expert of Social Skills: Cool Ideas for Cool KidsCompany Name: Haugland Learning Center- Autism ServicesCompany URL:  hlccolumbus.comAbility to Contribute: Lynn M. Dudek is the Autism and Medical Rehabilitation Manager at Easter Seals Central and SE Ohio, Inc. and the owner of ASDSLP, LLC.  […]

Lisa Timm Name: Lisa Timm Role / Credential:M.S., CCC-SLP Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist Company Name:PRC-Saltillo’s Implementation & Training Company URL: https://www.montclair.edu/ Ability to Contribute: Lynn M. Dudek is the Autism and Medical Rehabilitation Manager at Easter Seals Central and SE Ohio, Inc. and the owner of ASDSLP, LLC. She is a speech-language pathologist who has […]

Lisa Berkowitz, MA, BCBA Name: Lisa BerkowitzRole / Credential: MA, BCBASpecial Learning’s Designation: PanelistCompany Name: Montclair State UniversityCompany URL: https://www.montclair.edu/Ability to Contribute: Lisa Berkowitz, MA, BCBA has over 20 years of experience working in the industry, specializing with those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Her […]

Kim Scott, MS, CCC-SLP Name: Kim ScottRole / Credential: MS, CCC-SLPSpecial Learning’s Designation: PanelistCompany Name: Speech Therapy 101Company URL:  https://speechtherapy101.com/Ability to Contribute: Kim Scott DeLand, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist who is passionate about her work and dedicated to ensure that families will receive a high standard of personalized and professional care. Kim […]

Kathlene Hine, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA Name: Kathlene HineRole / Credential: PhD, BCBA-D, LBASpecial Learning’s Designation: PanelistCompany Name: Family Care Treatment & Training ServicesCompany URL: https://www.ctfcs.com/family-support-and-training-servicesAbility to Contribute: Kathleen Hine, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Educational Psychology. Bio:  Dr. Hine began her career conducting basic research. This was followed with a […]

Karl Zimmerman, MS, BCBA Name: Karl ZimmermanRole / Credential: MS, BCBASpecial Learning’s Designation: PanelistCompany Name:Total Spectrum, LLCCompany URL: https://totalspectrumcare.com/Ability to Contribute: Karl Zimmerman obtained his Masters Degree in behavior analysis from the University of North Texas (UNT) in 2014.  Bio:  While at UNT, Karl worked with young children on the autism spectrum, taught an introductory behavior […]

Julie Roumeliote, BCBA Name: Julie RoumelioteRole / Credential: BCBASpecial Learning’s Designation: PanelistCompany Name: HopebridgeCompany URL: https://www.hopebridge.com/Ability to Contribute: She received her bachelor’s degree in communications from The Ohio State University. Prior to working at Special Learning, Julie was as an in-home independent provider for children with autism spectrum disorders. Bio:  Julie Roumeliote is a clinical […]

Name: Julie Nagy-MorrisRole / Credential: MSW, LISW-S, LSSWSpecial Learning’s Designation: Subject Matter Expert of Social Work EthicsCompany Name:Step By Step AcademyCompany URL: https://www.stepbystepacademy.org/Ability to Contribute: Julie is an experienced Social Worker with over 7 years of experience working with children in both educational and clinical settings.  At Step by Step Academy, Julie provides case management […]