David Cihak is a Professor of Special Education in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences at the University of Tennessee, where he also serves as Interim Associate Dean and Director of the Bailey Graduate School of Education.

Executive Director of the EPIC School in Paramus, NJ. with more than 35 years of experience in support of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in educational, employment, residential and community-based settings.

Dr. Mesibov was director of TEACCH, an internationally recognized program for its pioneering approaches to service, treatment, training, research and education of individuals with ASD.

Dr. Barry Prizant is recognized as one of the world’s leading scholars in autism spectrum disorders and communication disabilities, with more than 40 years experience as a researcher and international consultant for individuals with ASD and related disabilities.

Judy Shanley, Ph.D. is Assisstant Vice President, for Education & Youth Transition at the national office of Easterseals in Chicago, IL. She supports the Easterseals network to implement evidence-based transition practices and offers innovative solutions to facilitate student educational success.

Now a professor at Adelphi University, Shore was diagnosed as a young boy with strong autistic tendencies and “too sick” for outpatient treatment.

Brenda Smith Myles brings to Shrub Oak International School an extraordinary level of experience and expertise as one of the most prolific and respected researchers in the field of autism education.

Dr. Colleen Thoma is a Professor of Special Education and currently serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University.