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About the speakers:
Suzannah Joy Iadarola, Ph.D. is a pediatric psychologist at The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), specializing in diagnostic evaluations for children for whom there is a suspected autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Iadarola is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has experience providing and coordinating behavioral treatment for individuals with ASD. As part of this treatment, Dr. Iadarola incorporates a focus on working with families (e.g., parent training and education, sibling support).
Lisa Latten, MsED, a family navigator at The URMC supporting families , and Caitlin LeGros, MSN, a Certified Nurse Midwife with the URMC Midwifery group, are both active in the special needs parenting community.
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