Keith Howard, Esq
Attorney Keith Howard of The Law Offices of Keith L. Howard, PLLC is an expert in special education law, student discipline law, bullying, and other education-law-related matters. His entire legal career has been dedicated to…
Archive: Biographies
Meredith Brand, CCC-SLP, COM
Meredith White is a speech-language pathologist as well as special needs mother to children with autism and other learning challenges. She is recognized by “Apraxia Kids” for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of…
Katie Anawalt, MS, CCC-SLP
Katie earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from Oberlin College and Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech-Language Pathology graduating with distinction from California State University, Northridge. As a speech-language pathologist in Los Angeles,…
David Velkoff, MD, MA
Dr. David Velkoff earned his Masters degree in Psychology from the California State University at Los Angeles in 1975, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta in 1976….
Brittany Rader, MEd, BCBA, LBA
Brittany Rader has over a decade of expertise in the field of autism and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), beginning as a behavior technician working directly with individuals with developmental delays. She has focused most of…
Debbie Dobbs, MS
Debbie Dobbs, MS is an educational consultant and child advocate. For more than 10 years, Debbie has owned Debbie Dobbs Advocacy, LLC, and has served families as strong advocates for children with all types of…
Mary J. Lang, PhD, RN, PNP, ABPN, BCBA-D
Dr. Mary J. Lang, Ph.D., RN, PNP, ABPN (Fellow, Adults & Children), BCBA-D, is the Founder and CEO of Beacon Day School for Children with Autism and Related Disabilities (a non-public school) and the Founder…
Barry Smeltzer, PA-C, MPAS, FAAEM
Barry is a Functional Medicine Practitioner who specializes in Environmental Medicine interventions to assist the body in the healing process. He has dedicated his career to healing children and families after his own son was…
Gabriella True
Gabriella True is the President of ASPIRE, Alliance to Solve PANS & Immune-Related Encephalopathies. She has been a leader in the PANS and autism communities since 2008. She continues to be an instrumental part of…
DJ Jeyaram, Esq
DJ Jeyaram is the principal attorney and founder of Jeyaram & Associates, P.C., a firm dedicated to helping special needs families get clear, accurate and practical estate planning and guardianship advice. DJ provides advice not…