Dr. Loomis is a child and family psychologist. He specializes in autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, and pediatric illness. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan. He completed a fellowship at the Deveroux Foundation and postdoctoral training at the Kantor Family Institute. Dr. Loomis provides psychological evaluations and school based consultation as well as facilitating social skills training groups. He is a licensed psychologist in the State of Connecticut. His professional interests include the development of social skills, adaptation to pediatric illness, and school based programs for children and adolescents.

Dr. John Molteni received his Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology from St. John’s University. He is the Coordinator of School Based Consultation Services and co-directs the Feeding Clinic at The Center for Children with Special Needs in Glastonbury, CT. Dr. Molteni is a licensed psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has developed instructional and behavioral programs for children, adolescents and young adults with autism and related disabilities. Dr. Molteni’s clinical and consulting work has included involvement with public and nonpublic schools, residential treatment facilities, inpatient psychiatric units, government agencies and outpatient clinics. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at Southern Connecticut State University within their Special Education Department and at Eastern Connecticut State University in the Psychology Department. Dr. Molteni has previously held an appointment of Clinical Assistant Professor at Northeastern University in their Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis Program. He has presented workshops and his research at regional and national conferences and has conducted training and case consultation internationally.

Lisa Mulé is a Speech/Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in children presenting autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities. Formerly Supervising Speech Pathologist of the Child Development Center at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, she received her BA at the University of Vermont and her MS at Boston University. She is a licensed Speech Pathologist in the State of Connecticut and earned her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Connecticut Speech-Hearing –Language Association for her work on behalf of children with developmental disabilities. At the Center, Lisa provides diagnostic evaluations of speech, language and pragmatic communication skills. She also participates in multidisciplinary assessments of the most complex children. She provides ongoing consultative services to a number of school systems in Connecticut. Lisa is a frequent speaker to groups of parents and professionals.

Kristen M. Powers, M.S., OTR/L, a graduate of Tufts University and San Jose State University, has been practicing as an occupational therapist for over fifteen years. She is certified in sensory integration and administration of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests. She has lectured on sensory-motor issues and children with Autism Spectrum Disorders both in the United States and abroad. Ms. Powers is the Coordinator of Rehabilitative Services at the Center and conducts evaluations, school-based consultations and therapeutic interventions. She is also co-director, with Dr. Molteni, of the feeding clinic to address oral-motor deficits and food selectivity in children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Dr. Palmieri received his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and Board Certification in Behavior analysis from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. In addition to conducting diagnostic and psychological evaluations, Dr. Palmieri co-directs the Behavioral Sleep Clinic, provides school consultation services to establish educational programs for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and is a member of the Feeding Clinic team. Before joining the Center, Dr. Palmieri completed his predoctoral rotations with the May Institute where he provided school consultation services and behavioral treatments for individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities as well as for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. He has facilitated school-wide positive behavior support teams in schools across New Jersey as part of a state initiative sponsored through the New Jersey Department of Education in collaboration with the Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities at UMDNJ-RWJMS