I recently had the pleasure of guest hosting an episode of Profectum’s Tuning in to Development podcast with Dr. LaChan Hannon and Dr. Michael Hannon—and what a conversation!

What does it mean when someone is both gifted and neurodivergent?

This is often described as twice-exceptional, or 2e—and it was the focus of a wonderful conversation I had with Dr. Matt Zakreski on Exploring Different Brains.

Hurricane season always reminds me of the children and families I worked with in South Florida—and the hurricane book I wished existed. Here's the story behind "Hurry the Hurricane," coming this fall.

I’m so excited to share that a new episode of Tuning into Development is officially live — and I had the absolute joy of stepping in as a guest co-host for Kassie for this conversation. I truly had so much fun recording it, and I walked away feeling both inspired and deeply grateful.

I’m thrilled to share that Hurry the Hurricane, a social story years in the making, will be published by Blue Balloon Books — just in time for next year’s hurricane season! 🌪️ This story helps children, especially autistic learners, understand what happens during a hurricane and how to feel calm, safe, and prepared when storms roll in.

We are excited to invite you to our open house meet-&-greet! This event is a MUST for parents looking for a new approach to autism support!

It was such an honor to join the awesome Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts once again on their podcast Spectrumly Speaking from Different Brains! We had an opportunity to discuss how Positive Development is creating more therapy options for those on the autism spectrum and overcoming barriers to therapy access throughout the country.

It was wonderful to catch-up with the amazing Dr. Harold "Hackie" Reitman, M.D. from Different Brains Inc. recently. Check out our conversation around autism and DRBI Therapy, featuring a discussion around Positive Development.

Thrilled to share yet another amazing interview with Harold "Hackie" Reitman, M.D. from Different Brains Inc., sharing the amazing things happening at Positive Development FL!

Have you ever wondered if working with autistic children would be for you? (Or someone you know?) Join me with @positivedevelopmenttherapy THIS Wednesday, September 28th at 3:00pm EST for this informative career-focused Handshake event, including a free Webinar and Live Q&A.

On July 15, 2022, I had the opportunity to experience a long-term dream come true, and gosh- it was magical! Ever since I learned about developmental approaches to intervention and education back in 2008, I knew this was the ‘IT’ I was professionally looking for.

Ever since I joined the awesome team at Positive Development (2 years ago now!), I have been thrilled to be part of the team that is bringing developmental intervention options to families across the country. Here in South Florida, we are approaching a major milestone in this journey,

On Monday, April 19th at 10:30 I’m thrilled to be sharing Positive Development's Comprehensive Developmental Approach to Autism Therapy with the UM-NSU CARD community!

On March 11 at 7:00pm I’m thrilled to be sharing a free webinar with the Florida team at Positive Development! We invite all parents to join us to learn about who we are, how we’re different, and why we’re positively awesome!

Free Webinar alert! On Friday, Feb. 19 at 9pm EST I’m thrilled to be sharing a 1-hour overview of the DIR/Floortime approach with the Fenixia Foundation. Join us to learn about development, how to better relate to your child, and how to help support progress through everyday interactions! Must register in advance using the link below and hope to see you there!

Hi Friends,

I’d like to kick off 2021 with some pretty exciting news! I am thrilled to announce that I have officially joined the team at Positive Development, bringing comprehensive developmental therapy options to the autism communities in south Florida, California, and New Jersey!

So, how is Positive Development different? Glad you asked! Here are some starting points:

Awesome virtual conference alert! Profectum Conferences never disappoint, and this one will be no different.

Struggling to navigate COVID-19, parents and teachers of special needs and students with autism have faced unparalleled challenges. Profectum clinicians have stepped up to support each other, parents, educators and school administrators since March with COVID-19 resources such as free support teletherapy groups, parent guidance sessions and more.

Dear Friends, Parents, and Professionals, We are all feeling the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.  Schools are closed, we are almost all living in quarantine and we are all interacting in very different ways than we were just a few short months ago. These changes are impacting all of us, but especially children with autism.  

Millions of people across the globe benefit from sensory supports throughout a given day to help regulate or calm the mind and body. In fact, we are all using supports to help self-regulate throughout a day. Drinking coffee, wearing sunglasses, swaying in our seats, clicking our pens- these are all commonly used ways to give our bodies what we need to feel good and to take on our days.  

On April 10, I was honored to be invited to share a story with New City Players (NCP), for their story telling event, City Speaks Livestream- Shining a Light on Autism. The panel for this event included individuals on the autism spectrum, parents, and professionals in the field; and it was a wonderful evening aimed at spreading autism acceptance across our community.