Autism Spectrum

My work in the autism community began as a researcher working with young children and families, and has since become one of the cornerstones of my career.  I started doing in-home interventions with kids to support their community participation, and this eventually led to co-founding a summer camp for kids with autism with a team of friends and family who were just as passionate about providing accessible recreation to all children.  Camp Tall Tree has been held in southeast Michigan for 7 summers and it offers kids, teens, and young adults a week of traditional summer camp. It is completely volunteer-run, and in our most recent summer we had over 65 campers swimming, boating, painting, singing, and tie-dying!

In my work as a staff psychologist at U of Michigan’s counseling center, I also worked extensively with clients who identified as being on the autism spectrum. I was able to start a self-advocacy and support group there that has continued on for several years.  I am passionate about the idea of neurodiversity and valuing the wide spectrum of world views we hold as humans.  My individual and group psychotherapy with members of the autism community has been both a privilege and a lot of fun, and I hope to continue to offer a safe, compassionate space for people with autism to pursue therapy.