Heather F. Adams, Ph.D.

Dr. Adams completed her education and training at Wellesley College and Brigham Young University. She completed her internship at New England Medical Center/Floating Hospital for Children and Boston VAMC, and her post-doctoral fellowship at BNS. Dr. Adams has worked on research studies investigating the cognitive effects of premature birth and learning disabilities at Children’s Hospital Boston. Dr. Adams specializes in the areas of learning disability, ADHD, brain injury, prematurity, autism spectrum, and developmental delay. She has experience with ABA and behavior modification and has a teaching certificate in secondary education.

Ms. Barry-Kennedy is currently completing her doctoral degree at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP). She earned a B.A. in psychology at Northeastern University and a M.A. in clinical psychology at MSPP. She has experience in school psychology, assessing and counseling children and adolescents with academic and emotional difficulties. She also participated in an internship providing in-home therapy for older adults. Her interests include the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with learning disorders, ADHD, social/emotional difficulties and autism spectrum disorders.

Dr. Bennett received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She has extensive clinical and research experience in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. She completed her predoctoral internship at The May Institute, where she provided neurodevelopmental assessments of children with autism spectrum disorders at the National Autism Center. She also provided behavioral consultation and treatment for children and adolescents with autism at the May Center for Child Development. Dr. Bennett completed a post-doctoral neuropsychology fellowship at BNS. She conducted neuropsychological assessments for children and adolescents (2-15 years old) with a variety of issues, including autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, genetic disorders, seizure disorders, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Bennett is the director of the Massachusetts Applied Behavior Analysis Center (MABAC) at BNS. She provides home-based, school-based, and center-based services to children with autism spectrum disorders utilizing ABA methodologies. She also provides behavioral and cognitive behavioral therapy services for children with social and behavioral difficulties, including children with ADHD. Dr. Bennett specializes in the assessment and treatment of toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children with autism spectrum disorders.

Ms. Carambio is currently completing her doctoral degree at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP). She earned a B.A. in psychology at Simmons College and a M.A. in clinical psychology at MSPP. She comes to BNS after completing 2 yearlong placements at the counseling center at Philips Academy, Andover and Jewish Family & Children's Services, respectively. Her interests include the assessment and treatment of traumatized adults as well as children and adolescents.

Dr. D’Anna received her doctorate in child clinical psychology from the University of Hartford after earning her bachelors degree from the University of Connecticut. Prior to completing her doctorate, Dr. D’Anna completed a one-year, APA accredited pre-doctoral internship at South Shore Mental Health in Quincy, MA, where she provided individual, family, and group therapy, and psychological assessments within a community mental health setting. She is currently completing a post-doctoral neuropsychology fellowship at BNS. Her previous training ex periences include providing individual therapy and parent guidance at a therapeutic day school, learning/developmental assessments at a pediatrician's office, psychological assessments and group therapy at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital, and college counseling. In addition, she has administered neuropsychological assessments of ADHD, verbal and nonverbal learning disabilities, and social/emotional difficulties at Connecticut Pediatric Neuropsychology Associates.

Dr. Devine completed her education and training at Bowling Green State University, the Boston VA Medical Center/Tufts University Consortium, and Boston University. She has worked at The Framingham Heart Study since 1999 researching normal and pathological brain aging. Her specialties include adult neuropsychological assessment, dementia, and stroke.

Michael A. Fearing, Ph.D.

Dr. Fearing completed his education and training at Assumption College and Brigham Young University.  He is currently completing a combined clinical and research post-doctoral fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, both of which are Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals.  His specialties include learning disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Dania B. Gaffin, Ph.D.

Dr. Gaffin completed her education and training at Cornell University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, and the Yale University Child Study Center, where she specialized in the evaluation and treatment of children between the ages of 0 and 5. Her other specialties include the assessment and therapeutic treatment of learning disabilities, ADHD, learning and memory, and social/emotional difficulties in children and adolescents.

Melinda Gonyea, M.A., LMHC

Ms. Gonyea completed her education and training at Lesley University where she obtained a masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has experience working with clients ranging from school aged throughout young adulthood, as well as providing parents with parenting education. Her work experience includes providing assessment and treatment to latency aged children placed at a DCF contracted group home, providing in-home therapy for high risk children and providing individual and family therapy in both outpatient and school settings. Ms. Gonyea also has experience facilitating groups for children with diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, LD and other behavioral and emotional disturbances. Ms. Gonyea's clinical interests include the neurological affects of trauma, the treatment of children who have experienced significant interpersonal trauma, adolescents suffering from anxiety and depression and providing family treatment for families with teens struggling with significant emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Anna R.M. Hebert, Psy.D.

Dr. Hebert completed her education and training at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, where she specialized in neuropsychology and school psychology. She is currently completing a post-doctoral neuropsychology fellowship at BNS. Dr. Hebert has experience providing neuropsychological evaluations with individuals across the lifespan, including those with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and dementia. Her research has focused on nonverbal learning disabilities. Dr. Hebert also has her MBA in Healthcare Management.

Corinna D. McFeaters, LMHC

Ms. McFeaters provides counseling in a variety of areas, including anxiety, social skills, and depression.  She also offers tutoring services and organizational assistance for individuals with ADHD and related concerns.  Ms. McFeaters completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lesley University, specializing in holistic therapy.

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Jaclyn McGee, M.S.,CCC-SLP

Ms. McGee completed her education at the State University of New York- College at Geneseo and Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She received specific clinical training in understanding the connection between spoken and written language development and has experience with providing literacy assessment and intervention to children, adolescents and adults. Ms. McGee is currently a speech-language pathologist in a Boston school, where she provides assessment and treatment services within an inclusion model.

Kirsten McGhee, Psy.D.

Dr. McGhee completed her doctoral degree at St. John’s University and her post-doctoral training at the Developmental Medicine Center at Children's Hospital Boston, where she specialized in the assessment of
autism spectrum disorders. Her other specialties include assessments for children under 3 years old, preschool and school-age populations with learning disabilities, ADHD, and social/behavioral concerns. In addition, she has experience in the use of applied behavior analysis and behavior modifications for young children with autism spectrum disorders in the home and school settings. Dr. McGhee is also currently working for the Needham Public Schools and conducts developmental evaluations for children under 2 years old as part of a research study at Children’s Hospital Boston.

Stephen MacCormack, M.S.-CCC/SLP, Ed.S

Mr. MacCormack completed his training as a Speech-Language Pathologist at Boston University. He became certified as a Reading Specialist at Simmons College. He has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Boston school system. He currently holds the position of Literacy Intervention Specialist in a Boston school, in which he provides literacy assessment, treatment, and instruction. Mr. MacCormack focuses on the connection of oral language and literacy development in children. In his assessment and treatment, he addresses weaknesses in children’s language and reading-specific processes that can lead to oral and written language disabilities.

Ms. Ridley completed her training as a Speech- Language Pathologist and Reading Specialist at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She has experience treating elementary and high school aged students presenting with a variety of spoken and written language disorders. Ms. Ridley is an active member in the state's branch of the International Dyslexia Association and she is a member of the International Mind Brain and Education Society. Her clinical interests include spoken and written narrative development, executive functioning, vocabulary development, social pragmatics, auditory processing and literacy. Ms. Ridley has clinical experience in the private school, hospital, private practice and public school settings. Most recently, she worked at a large inner-city public charter school evaluating and treating children with expressive and receptive language disabilities, auditory processing disorders, autism spectrum disorders, phonological processing disorders, social pragmatic disorders, dyslexia and executive dysfunction. With her colleagues, she has designed workshops for teachers and parents that focus on strategies to break down curricula and assignments so that all students can experience success in the classroom and at home. Before becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist, Ms. Ridley worked at Penguin Publishing House in New York City. She hopes to some day publish a series of children's books designed specifically for students with language disorders.

Ann Shvartsman, M.S.-CCC/SLP

Ms. Shvartsman completed her education at University of Massachusetts Amherst and MGH Institute of Health Professions with a specialty concentration in reading disorders. She has worked in various settings, including public schools and outpatient hospital clinic, conducting evaluations and providing individual and group therapy for spoken and written language disorders. She has experience helping children from toddlers to adolescence with a variety of speech and language disorders including delayed language development, articulation/phonological disorders, receptive and/or expressive language impairment, fluency disorders, language based learning disabilities, social language difficulties and reading problems. Ms. Shvartsman has been trained in Reading with TLC and Lively Letters (Telian-Cas Learning Concepts, Inc.) as well as Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing (LiPS®) Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech.

Jessica Studley, ABA Therapist

Ms. Studley is one of the ABA therapists working directly with Dr. Bennett as part of the Massachusetts Applied Behavior Analysis Center (MABAC) at BNS. She earned her Bachelor's of Science Degree at Bridgewater State University in Physical Education with a concentration in Motor Development and a minor in Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Special Education. She has over eight years of experience working with children with disabilities. She has extensive training in a variety of settings providing ABA services to children with autism (ages 2-22). Prior to coming to BNS, Ms. Studley worked as a Senior Teacher at The May Institute, providing ABA services to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. She also has worked in the public school system providing school-based and home-based ABA services to children and their families. Ms. Studley has expertise in managing the most challenging behaviors, while utilizing ABA techniques to replace these behaviors with more adaptive skills. She is well trained in providing ABA services through the use of Discrete Trial Training and Incidental or Naturalistic Teaching techniques. Ms. Studley believes that all services should be individualized, strengths-based, and effective for the child and family.

David Topor, Ph.D.

Dr. Topor completed his education and training at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and was a clinical fellow in child and adolescent psychology at Brown Medical School. He has experience using cognitive behavioral skills in helping children and adolescents with a range of behavioral and emotional issues. His clinical interests also include working with young adults to cope with various stressors including adjusting to life changes, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and relationship difficulties.

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