About the Author

Michelle Dunn, PhD, is a pediatric neuropsychologist, who has worked with children on the autism spectrum for 30 years. She began as a special education teacher and went on to a career in research in brain-behavior relationships in children with developmental disabilities and a clinical practice in neuropsychology. Michelle is first and foremost a teacher. Her great joy is in translating what she has learned from research into practical, clinical practice. She has written numerous journal articles and book chapters about children on the autism spectrum and has provided staff training to many school districts.