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Our Guests
Dr. John Carosso, Psy.D.
Dr. John Carosso works as a Licensed Child Clinical Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist, and he has a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavioral Analysis in Special Education. Dr. Carosso has more than 25 years experience working in residential, inpatient, outpatient and school settings.
Patrick Waters
Patrick Waters is an educator and blogger with experience working with children with neurological differences. Patrick Waters taught at The Monarch School in Houston from 2010 to 2016 as a Professional Educator and Mentor.
Kristen Tachoir
Kristen Tachoir is a Training and Consultation Coordinator with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Her position focuses on Assistive Technology. Kristen received her BS in Speech and Hearing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Education from Edinboro University.
Michelle Lubetsky
Michelle Lubetsky is a Training and Consultation Coordinator with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. She received her master’s degree in special education from the University of Pittsburgh and she is board certified as a behavior analyst, with specialization in autism. In addition, Michelle is certified as a Social Thinking Mentor, through Think Social Publishing, Inc.
Jan Abernathy
Jan Abernathy teaches 5th grade at East Elementary School in the Greenville Area School District in Greenville, PA. Her career at East Elementary began in 1987, shortly after working as a remedial math teacher for Americorps at Mars Middle School.
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