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Amy Weinstock

February 3, 2017 By Editor

Amy Weinstock

Amy Weinstock is the Director of the Autism Insurance Resource Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, and an instructor in the medical school’s Department of Psychiatry. She has an extensive background on insurance issues related to autism and has played a key role in passing several significant pieces of […]

Filed Under: Advisory Board Tagged With: Riverview School trustee, Commissioner on the State’s Autism Commission, Amy Weinstock, Autism Insurance Resource Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, 2014 Autism Omnibus Bill

Vanda Marie Khadem

March 28, 2016 By Editor

Vanda Marie Khadem

Founder and President Vanda Marie Khadem is an attorney in private practice at Khadem Law Office. Vanda has been in practice for over 25 years. She specializes in all aspects of family law, as a litigator, mediator, Parent Coordinator and Guardian Ad Litem involving special needs children. In addition, she also represents families of children […]

Filed Under: Board Of Directors Tagged With: Faculty member, Family law, Distinguished Citizens Award, WUMB FM, WBUR, House of Possibilities, Legal Expert, attorney, Autism Higher Education Foundation, Exceptional Parent Magazine, Founder, President, Vanda Marie Khadem

Michele Slobin Apprille

September 20, 2016 By Editor

Michele is founder and Creative Director of Gryphon Design Strategy, a design house and creative agency in Boston, MA. This small but mighty consultancy is best known for its dynamic approach to brand development. Michele works with her clients to curate striking visual identities and unique brand DNA. She partners with foundations and companies in […]

Filed Under: Board Of Directors Tagged With: learning tools, autism spectrum, Creative Director, Gryphon Design Strategy, Nike, Adidas Group, L.L.Bean, learning games, wordless stories, Founder

Pamela Ferro, RN ASN

March 29, 2016 By Editor

Pamela Ferro, RN ASN

Pamela J. Ferro RN ASN is the Co-founder of Hopewell Associates, a nurse owned, operated, biomedical practice for adults and children with neurodevelopmental, and bio medically-based mood, thought, and behavioral disorders. Pam is the director of Hopewell’s Autism program for children. She is also the founder and President of the Board of Trustees of the […]

Filed Under: Board Of Directors Tagged With: DAN Practitioners, Elaine Gottschall, Gottschall Center, Hopewell Associates, RN ASN, SCD

Marcus D. Ferro, Esq.

May 21, 2016 By Editor

Marcus D. Ferro, Esq. is a licensed Attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Upon graduation from the University of Massachusetts School of Law and admission into the Massachusetts Bar, Marcus opened a solo law practice, The Law Office of Marcus D. Ferro, with offices located in New Bedford and the Financial District of Boston. Marcus […]

Filed Under: Board Of Directors Tagged With: The Law Office of Marcus D. Ferro, University of Massachusetts, New Bedford, Financial District of Boston, disability, special needs, effective advocacy, developmental disabilities, autism, Massachusetts

David Magee

March 28, 2016 By Editor

David Magee

David Magee is currently the Administrator of Special Education for the Triton School District. He has spent the past 30 years teaching, advocating, consulting and developing public school programs for children with disabilities with a specialized focus on children and adults diagnosed with Autism and related disorders.Most recently his focus has been on expanding “real […]

Filed Under: Board Of Directors Tagged With: assessments, behavioral, consultation, Inc., psychological, Ready2Learn

Lisa Marie Noke-Kearney

March 28, 2016 By Editor

Lisa Marie Noke-Kearney

Lisa Marie Noke-Kearney is a Director for the New England Chapter of Autism Speaks. She was the Co-Chair for the Greater Boston Walk for Autism Research for three years raising over 2 million dollars. Ms. Noke-Kearney is also an Education Advocate and the Development Chairperson for Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts. Prior to joining Autism […]

Filed Under: Board Of Directors Tagged With: Advocates for Autism in Massachusetts, AFAM, Autism Speaks, Autism Speaks National, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Coalition for Autism, Waltham High School

Sugantha Sundar, M.D.

March 29, 2016 By Editor

Sugantha Sundar, M.D.

Dr. Sugantha Sundar is a practicing anesthesiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. She and her husband Eswar Sundar have a son who has autism. Sugantha has spent many years in Brookline, Massachusetts and has a lot of experience advocating for children and youth with disability. […]

Filed Under: Board Of Directors Tagged With: Anesthesiology, Beth Israel Deaconess, Harvard Medical School, teacher

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News & Events

“PLAT” program highlighted in “Massachusetts Healthy People 2020 Autism Roadmap”

“PLAT” program highlighted in “Massachusetts Healthy People 2020 Autism Roadmap”

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Solving a piece of the autism puzzle

Solving a piece of the autism puzzle

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Finding satisfaction in office work

Finding satisfaction in office work

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Brookline organization aims to use music as a tool to communicate with people with Autism

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The Courts in the Community: New Program Connects Autistic Teens with Court Internships

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Genius of the Year says autistic people like him are “untapped resource” in global economy

Genius of the Year says autistic people like him are “untapped resource” in global economy

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Long Island Cafe Offers Job Opportunities for Disabled Adults <h5><em>New York Times</em></h5>

Long Island Cafe Offers Job Opportunities for Disabled Adults
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“PLAT” program highlighted in “Massachusetts Healthy People 2020 Autism Roadmap”

“PLAT” program highlighted in “Massachusetts Healthy People 2020 Autism Roadmap”

The Paralegal Assistant Training "PLAT" Program has … [Read More...]

Solving a piece of the autism puzzle

Solving a piece of the autism puzzle

By Alexandra Lapkin, Massachusetts Lawyers … [Read More...]

Finding satisfaction in office work

Finding satisfaction in office work

BROOKLINE By  Laura Lovett On a snowy day … [Read More...]

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