Building A Spectrum of Opportunity

Raising a child is not easy, especially when the goal is to eventually get them to leave you to go out into the world on their own. This presentation will focus on defining independence and the skills necessary for a successful launch into adulthood. There will be a focus on how to start this process early in childhood as well as how to support individuals with disabilities. Behavioral and cognitive strategies to teach the skills necessary for independence will be discussed. There will be an emphasis on individualized instruction and support.

Presenter Bio: Dr. Melinda Moore is co-owner of Spectrum Transformation Group and the Director of Outpatient Services. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a long history of working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Moore received her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed a specialized fellowship through the Virginia LEND program in treating children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Her postdoctoral experience was at the feeding clinic through Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Dr. Moore is a certified ADOS-2 examiner and has completed advanced training in the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM). She is a published author and speaker and her work has been featured at professional conferences throughout the southeast and in Canada.