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Greetings!
We invite you to join our panel of experts on January 22 from 8:30-10:30 am for a lively, interactive discussion around "Shattering the Myths About Hiring People with Disabilities." (Please note the change of date from Jan 15th to the 22nd.) This meeting is FREE to our members and their guests. Click here to register.
With this issue, we begin our panelist introductions with Dr. Christina Whalen... |
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Shattering the Myths About Hiring People with Disabilities
Dr. Christina Whalen
VP, Director of the Vocational and Life Skills Academy at Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)
Dr. Christina Whalen is a licensed psychologist and board certified behavior analyst specializing in autism and related disorders. She has developed and supervised home programs, educated and trained parents and teachers, consulted with school districts, taught college and graduate courses in psychology and education, has presented at numerous professional conferences, participates in fund-raising activities for various autism organizations, and has published in several professional scientific journals. She is the Editor and author of the book Real Life, Real Progress and was a Founder and the Chief Science Officer of TeachTown, a company that produces educational materials for individuals with Autism and other special needs. |
