About Laura

Laura graduated from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Child and Family Studies in 2001. She continued on to New York University where she obtained a Masters degree in Social Work in 2005 with a specialty in children and families. Laura's post graduate employment was with both they New York City Early Intervention Program and the Committee on Preschool Special Education. In October of 2008, Laura became the only certified Relationship Development Intervention consultant on Staten Island and is currently one of only four in New York City. Laura founded Extraordinary Minds in 2007 and currently serves as it's president. She is also a Licensed Social Worker in New York and Pennsylvania and has also completed the clinical training in administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS).

Publications

Laura has written the RDI chapter in Cutting Edge Therapies for Autism 2010-2011 as well as 2011-2012 editions. She has also contributed to 1001 Tips for Parents of Autistic Boys and 1001 Tips for Parents of Autistic Girls.