Katie Anawalt is a speech-language pathologist (SLP) and assistive technology specialist (ATS) who has been working with individuals with complex communication needs for the past 20 years, advocating for access to and achievement of autonomous…
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 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 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…
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 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 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 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…
William is a 22-year-old native of Orange County, California where he lives with his family. He has autism, is non-speaking and is a multi-modal communicator who primarily types to communicate. Presently he is a student…
Dr. Sabine Hazan has over 22 years of experience in clinical trials and is the Founder and CEO at both Ventura Clinical Trials and Malibu Specialty Center. As Principal Investigator, Dr. Hazan personally oversees clinical…