DO-WATCH-LISTEN-SAY: Social and Communication Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders Paperback / softback - 2017

Kathleen Ann Quill, Ed.D., BCBA-D is a compassionate professional who has spent 40 years supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder. She is a developmental psycholinguist, educator and board certified behavior analyst (BCBA-D). Dr. Quill has conducted trainings in over 20 countries, given the keynote address for 10 international organizations, and presented at over 200 conferences. She discusses how to integrate behavioral (ABA) and developmental treatment models to enhance language, communication, and social learning. Kathleen promotes innovative solutions that bridge the gap between research and practice in order to sustain quality education for all students with autism. Prior to founding the Autism Institute, Dr. Quill was a professor at the University of Massachusetts and Lesley University in Boston and conducted applied research on developmental differences in autism. Kathleen is the author of two seminal texts, numerous publications, and online resources on the topic. Kathleen is on the editorial board for Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders and Focus on Autism and other Developmental Disabilities. She facilitates Professional Learning Communities through regional and national partnerships, and collaborates with companies to design technology solutions for educators.

Laroye "Lynn" Stansberry Brusnahan, Ph.D., is the parent of an adult with autism and an associate professor in teacher education at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. She coordinates a graduate certificate, license, and master's degree program in autism spectrum disorders and behavior analyst. She was the 2012 Autism Society of America Professional of the Year. Dr. Stansberry Brusnahan has a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Exceptional Education. Lynn has served on numerous boards including the Autism Society of America National Board, the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Autism and Development Disabilities Board, and Minnesota Life College's professional advisory board. She worked with the Minnesota Department of Education where she helped craft an autism spectrum disorder special education license for educators. She has an active agenda as an invited speaker at the local, national, and international level.