Nathalie Poirier (Author) Dr. Nathalie Poirier is a psychologist, neuropsychologist, full professor and researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Quebec at Montreal where she directs the Research Laboratory on the Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Her research projects focus on the quality of life of parents of children with ASD. She is the co-author of several books on autism and received the OSER INNOVER award for the OUEST tool. Johanne Mainville (Author) Johanne Mainville, M.Ps., is a clinical psychologist in private practice, where she works with individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families, and a consultant for the Service Quebecois d'Expertise en Troubles Graves du Comportement (SQETGC). Nathalie Plante (Author) Nathalie Plante works as a regional support officer for students with ASD for the French school boards in the Montreal area. She supports the development of projects that contribute to the academic success of students with ASD. She is also a certified TEACCH consultant from the University of North Carolina and is very involved in the deployment of this approach in Quebec. Sonia Di Lillo (Author) Sonia Di Lillo B.Sc. has worked for approximately 20 years as a clinical activities specialist in the health and social services network. Her expertise is the support of teams working with people with severe behavioral disorders (SBD). She now devotes herself entirely to teaching and supervision in the Special Education Techniques Department of the Cegep du Vieux-Montreal.
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