Excelling With Autism

Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, is president of AAPC Publishing Company. She was the recipient of the Autism Society of America’s Outstanding Professional Award, the Princeton Fellowship Award, The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome (GRASP) Divine Neurotypical Award, American Academy of Pediatrics Autism Champion, and two-time recipient of the Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Developmental Disabilities Burton Blatt Humanitarian Award. She has written over 250 articles and books on autism spectrum disorder and has made over 1500 presentations all over the world. Ruth Aspy, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who specializes in transdisciplinary assessment and intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. She is co-creator of a comprehensive model of intervention. Kerry Mataya, MEd, is the Executive Director of Bridgeway Services providing individual and group intervention-based services in the areas of social development, problem-solving, perspective taking, academics, self-awareness, behaviour regulation, and executive function. Hollis Shaffer is a student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Shaffer was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome when he was 14-years-old after being misdiagnosed with ADHD for many years. He currently works with Bridgeway Services as an assistant and small group leader during afterschool social groups assisting students with HF-ASD in areas such as conversation, team-building activities, group behaviour, and sports.