Our autism expert witnesses practice in the fields of neuroscience, neuropsychology, neuropsychiatry, psychopharmacology, behavioral psychology, special education, child and adolescent psychiatry, speech therapy, occupational therapy and life care planning. Â Expert Institute custom recruits experts to conduct independent medical examinations (IME) and opine on Autism spectrum disorders, developmental disability (acquired and congenital), behavioral therapy, inclusive education, assistive technology, drug interactions, aggression, selective mutism, neurologic injury, cognition, and long-term treatment plans. These experts are residency-trained, board certified, and many have published peer-reviewed Autism research.
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This highly-qualified applied behavior analysis expert has 20 years of experience in her field, specializing in autism, developmental disabilities, and early intervention. She earned her BA in clinical psychology from Lock Haven University and her MA in applied behavior analysis from Penn State University. She is a board-certified behavior analyst and certified as a Competent Learner Model coach. This expert is active in her field as a member of the Association for ...
This qualified expert specializes in disability, autism, neurodiversity, disability policy, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the intersection of autism and disability with the law. She earned her BSBA in psychology, criminology, and law from the University of Florida before earning her JD from the University of Miami. She is a licensed attorney and is active in her field as an author of several publications about disability, autism, and accessibility. This expert ...
This highly qualified neuropsychology expert is a licensed psychologist specializing in TBI, autism, and developmental delays. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and went on to receive her MS in clinical health and psychology from the University of Florida, Gainesville. She went on to complete her Ph.D. in clinical and health psychology with a concentration in neuropsychology at the same institution. She completed a ...
This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as a psychologist, specializing in child and family psychology issues such as child maltreatment, sexual abuse, trauma,a nd the evaluation and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental, cognitive, behavioral, and mood disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She earned her BS, MS, and PhD in psychology from Florida Institute of Technology, and spent one year completing postdoctoral training in pediatric neuropsychology with ...
This expert in autism spectrum disorders completed his residency in Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and has since pursued academic, research, and clinical work in the field. He is the Clinical Director of the Autism Center at one of New York's largest hospitals and also serves as the Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. A member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Society for Professors of Child and ...
This highly qualified expert is board certified in behavior analysis and conducts studies on autism spectrum disorders. She received her MS degree in special education from the University of Illinois and her PhD degree from Indiana University. She is a member of the board of directors at the National Autism Society of America and the vice-president at Northwest Indiana Autism Society of America. She has published a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles and is a guest ...
This board certified expert has over 25 years of experience in the field of developmental-behavioral pediatrics. He earned his MA and his MD at the University of Cambridge in England. He completed a residency in pediatrics at Duke University, and a fellowship in behavioral and developmental pediatrics at the University of North Carolina. He has been published and lectured extensively, and has participated in the writing of a number of policy statements for the American ...
This expert is currently a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist at a Private Psychology Practice. This expert specializes in all aspects of child custody, including child custody evaluations, parenting plans, parental alienation, mediation, reunification therapy, and domestic violence. She has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, as well as working with the recovery community on addiction and substance abuse....
This board certified expert earned a BS (highest honors) from the University of California- Santa Cruz and MD from University of California- San Diego. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Yale University School of Medicine.The expert completed a fellowship at one of the premier research and clinical centers for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Addiction, and childhood trauma. She is actively involved in a number of clinical programs and projects to increase ...
This highly qualified, board certified in Canada and the USA, exceptionally published expert earned his Bachelor's and Medical Degree from McGill University. This expert then did his internship and residencies in Pediatrics and Neurology at the Montreal Children's Hospital. This expert then completed a Post Doctoral Research Fellowship in Molecular and Medical Genetics at McGill University. This expert is a member of numerous medical societies, has earned numerous ...
Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania Jurisdiction: State Case Name: Pledger v. Janssen Pharms., Inc. Citation: 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 1167 Facts In 2002, at age 6, Phillip Austin Pledger was diagnosed with Autism. Pledger was taken to see Dr. Jan…
This case involves a 7-year old Autistic student enrolled in a public school. School documentation indicated that the student was at risk of choking and provided special instructions regarding her care. As part of her care instructions, the student primarily…
This case involves a minimally verbal 12-year-old female who presented to the same hospital system pediatric emergency room multiple times over a 3 month period. She was first diagnosed with pneumonia, given a 10-day course of amoxicillin and discharged from…
This case involves an autistic female patient who was suffering from excessive volitional water intake. She was admitted to the ICU with seizure episodes and uncontrollable vomiting. The patient was placed on a water restriction with an order for restraints…
This case involves an autistic 11-year-old girl who presented to the pediatric emergency room with high fever, cough, and fatigue. She was diagnosed with pneumonia, given a 10-day course of amoxicillin, and discharged. The child’s symptoms worsened over the course…
This case involves several autistic male children who developed gynecomastia after taking the drug risperidone. It was alleged that the pharmaceutical company that marketed this drug hid evidence that would have alerted clinicians and regulatory authorities to the connection between risperidone, increased prolactin,…
This case involves a nutritional supplement product which the plaintiff in Alaska claimed was contaminated with metallic compounds. The plaintiff also claimed that the manufacturer marketed the product towards special-needs individuals, and that the product claimed to be organic and non-gmo despite…
This autism analysis case involves a male patient in his late 40s who died after suffering a seizure while unattended in bed. The man was on the autism spectrum and had a history of seizures, and had spent several years living in a…
This case involves several special needs students who were sexually assaulted by other students in a school in Idaho. The victimized students suffered from a range of disabilities, including Autism and Down Syndrome. The Plaintiffs all had experienced being bullied…