Liza received her Bachelors of Arts in Speech and Hearing Sciences with Minor in Psychology from Indiana University, and a Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
As a Regional Director and BCBA at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Liza oversees the clinical operations of the Chicagoland locations, as well as provides internal clinical support to our BCBAs, leads the internal ABA apprenticeship fieldwork study program preparing students pursing their master’s in ABA to become BCBAs, and also serves as our internal ACE coordinator providing internal continuing education events to our team of BCBAs.
In addition to her role at NSPT, Liza also has served as an adjunct professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology teaching master’s courses to future BCBAs. For Liza, expanding the reach of our services to new communities and areas where there are limited options on comprehensive pediatric therapy providers is the most rewarding part of the job, and she loves growing the field through her work with student mentorship.
Liza's passion for pediatrics can be traced back to her 1birthday, when she started her own business teaching water safety skills and stroke lessons to children in her community.
Dr. Stasi is a 2005 graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Over the years, Dr. Stasi has been published professionally and has given numerous presentations on Neuropsychology. Previously, Dr. Stasi was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Behavioral Sciences at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and an adjunct professor for The Illinois Institute of Technology.
In 2009, Dr. Stasi started the Neuropsychology and Testing Center for North Shore Pediatric Therapy. In his tenure, he has helped thousands of kids reach their fullest potential.
Rhiannon Law, Ph.D. is a graduate of Indiana University - Bloomington. She obtained her Master of Arts degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from Illinois State University and her undergraduate degree from Illinois Wesleyan University.
Dr. Law works closely with patients and their families to provide comprehensive assessments to inform diagnostic impressions and to guide broader treatment planning.
Angel David, Psy.D. obtained her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from George Fox University in Newberg, OR. She completed her internship in Child and Adolescent Neuropsychology and Educational Testing at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, CA, and post-doctoral training in Pediatric Neuropsychology at Ascension Health in Hoffman Estates, IL.
Dr. David specializes in neuropsychological evaluations for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), mood/behavioral concerns, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and complex medical conditions, with toddlers, children, and adolescents. Dr. David works with families by providing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to aid in diagnostic clarification and to better connect them with appropriate services for treatment.
Stephanie Sorrentino, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a board-certified pediatric speech-language pathologist and clinical leader from North Shore Pediatric Therapy. Stephanie obtained her bachelor’s and master's degrees in Speech-Language Pathology at Eastern Illinois University. Stephanie completed her clinical fellowship with EBS Healthcare and Northwestern Medicine’s Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Stephanie's expertise lies in working with children on the autism spectrum. She takes special interest in augmentative/alternative communication, pediatric feeding/swallowing disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, language processing disorders, and ADHD. She has extensive experience with clinical program development, directing multidisciplinary teams, and designing clinical training programs.
Stephanie is an early intervention specialist, SOS feeding trained, and a DIR/Floortime certified practitioner. She enjoys conducting educational webinars for parents, clinical mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Ryan Emry received his Bachelor of Science from The Illinois Institute of Technology, and his Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
As an Area Director at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Ryan works as a clinician while also supporting a great team of Behavior Therapists, Behavior Analysts, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists, across multiple centers.
For Ryan, watching our children learn and grow is the most rewarding part of the job.
When Ryan is not keeping busy at the clinic, you can find him spending time with his wife and two amazing daughters.
Lainie Cohen received her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University and her Master’s in Behavior Analysis from Simmons University in Boston. As a Center Director at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Lainie provides supervision and mentorship to a team of great therapists including BCBAs, OTs, Mental Health, and Speech Therapists. She also provides supervision to field work students as they study to become a BCBA and oversees the day to day operations at the Des Plaines center.
For Lainie, increasing clients' functional communication is the most rewarding part of the job, as well as watching therapists grow in the field. Lainie is passionate about supervising and teaching individuals who have an interest in the ABA field, as well as parents, to gain more knowledge regarding implementing skill acquisition goals and behavior intervention plans.
When Lainie is not busy at the center, you can find her trying new restaurants with her husband!
Ashley received her master's degree in behavior analysis as well as her bachelors degrees' in psychology and women and gender studies from Western Michigan University.
As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Center Director at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Ashley oversees the clinical and operational practices of the Bucktown (Chicago) location, as well provides supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians and field work students.
For Ashley, hearing about client successes from their families is the most rewarding part of the job. She loves being able to cheer on her clients and celebrate their victories!
Ashley's passion for working within the field of behavior analysis can be traced back to her undergraduate years at WMU, where she was initially introduced to the field of ABA. Ashley's first practicum experience was in an early childhood classroom. During this time, Ashley worked one-on-one with the children. She was able to see the clients make strides and knew then that she was meant for this career.
When Ashley is not keeping busy with her work at NSPT, you can find her in a Zumba class, playing fetch with her cats, or traveling the Midwest to visit family and friends.
Kelly received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Illinois State University. As a Speech and Language Pathologist at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Kelly provides prevention, assessment, diagnostics, and treatment for speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing/feeding disorders in children and adults.
For Kelly, seeing children grow in their communication skills is the most rewarding part of the job, and she loves building connections with families. Kelly's passion for helping children with disabilities can be traced back to high school, when she taught Irish dance to a child with autism. This was her first encounter with autism and she felt as though she didn’t know how to communicate with them. From that point forward, she set out to learn everything she could about autism and how to effectively communicate with the population.
When Kelly is not keeping busy with work, you can find her playing with her pets, golfing, gardening, or reading.
Kailee Chonko received her Bachelor’s degree in Human Development from Illinois State University in 2011 and Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University University in 2017. As a BCBA and Center Director at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Kailee oversees and provides services to children with autism, as well as provides supervision and mentorship to BCBAs and BCBA students, RBTs, and speech, occupational, and mental health therapists.
Kailee's passion for helping children can be traced back to high school, when she began babysitting for a neighbor with special needs. For Kailee, seeing progress with her clients and watching them grow is the most rewarding part of the job, and she loves working with little ones who are just beginning their ABA journey.
When Kailee is not keeping busy with her clients, you can find her at the beach or exploring the city!
Annaluisa received a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from the University of Houston, and a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. As an ABA Clinical Director at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Annaluisa oversees the ABA Department at the Deerfield Clinic, and she also supports her clients and the professional growth of the team.
For Annaluisa, seeing the clients' progress is the most rewarding part of the job, and she enjoys collaborating with parents, therapists and her client's teachers to attain generalization of skills across settings. Annaluisa's passion for pediatric therapy can be traced back to 2019, when her son participated in feeding, speech and occupational therapy.
When Annaluisa is not keeping busy with supporting her clients and the clinical team, you can find her visiting unique family friendly experiences with her husband and son. Ask her about how to order the best items from a menu at restaurants. It’s her secret talent!
Kayleen received her Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a Bachelor's in Psychology from St. Leo University. As a Clinical Director at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Kayleen oversees the ABA department at Lake Bluff as well as the Diversity, Equity Inclusion and Belonging Committee (DEIB).
For Kayleen, client progress is the most rewarding part of the job. She loves providing mentorship to students and Behavior Therapists to reach their true potential. Kayleen's passion for pediatric therapy can be traced back to 2005, when her baby brother received OT, and SLP services.
Ask her about how to dance - it’s her secret talent! When Kayleen is not keeping busy with her Lake Bluff Team, you can find her on a run, or traveling with her husband and beautiful daughters.
Angela Gonzales, COTA/L received her associate's degree and certification from Wright College. As a certified occupational therapy assistant at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Angela provides interventions for children to develop physical, cognitive, and sensory skills to help them play, improve school performance, and increase independence in daily living activities.
For Angela, creating a positive experience for the child is the most rewarding part of the job, and loves doing crafts with kiddos. Angela's passion for occupational therapy can be traced back to her childhood, when she observed her little brother's occupational and physical therapy sessions. Ask her about painting - it’s her secret talent. When Angela is not keeping busy with occupational therapy, you can find her going for hikes.
Dr. Jeremy H. Greenberg, BCBA-D received three masters degrees and his doctorate from Teachers College Columbia University. As a Clinical Director with North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Jeremy oversees the applied behavior analysis services as well as therapists in the Glenview center for all of the clients and families.
For Dr. Greenberg, empowering behavior analysts, therapists and parents with strategies and tactics from the science of applied behavior analysis to improve the quality of life for children with special education needs and their families is the most rewarding part of the job. He enjoys the process of working with teams towards common goals.
Dr. Greenberg has a passion for evidence-based interventions and research in the field that can be traced back to his administrative and clinical posts in Hong Kong and New York. When Jeremy is not keeping busy with the clients and therapists in Glenview, you can find him making images through photography or behind the decks, DJing.
Chelsey Harmon received her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Services with a minor in Holistic Health from Western Michigan University, and a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University.
As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Center Director at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Chelsey oversees the clinical and operational practices at the Naperville, IL location, and provides supervision to Registered Behavior Technicans and field work students.
For Chelsey, hearing about the successes and wins of clients from her team members is the most rewarding part of the job, and she loves being able to help her team grow and achieve their goals.
Chelsey's passion for working with the pediatric/autistic community, can be traced back to her childhood years where she became very close with a family friend through church who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Throughout Chelsey’s undergraduate years, she worked with children in daycare centers and before and after school programs. After her undergrad, Chelsey worked as a Behavior Therapist working with adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. After a year there, she knew she wanted to become a BCBA!
When Chelsey is not keeping busy with her work at NSPT, you can find her binging the newest Netflix shows, hopping on her Peloton, and spending time with her fiance and family.
Amanda earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her Master of Health Science degree in Communication Disorders from Governors State University. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist in Illinois and New York and has earned her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA).
Amanda is passionate about servicing patients across the lifespan. She strives to implement enjoyable and engaging treatment sessions to enhance the learning process and see how speech and language therapy positively impacts the lives of her patients. Amanda has experience working with both children and adults with a wide array of disorders in various settings. Some of her clinical experiences include providing speech and language therapy to children with autism, articulation and phonological disorders, language disorders, and childhood apraxia of speech in the pediatric outpatient and school settings. Additionally, she has experience providing speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing therapy to adults following cerebrovascular accidents, traumatic brain injuries, and/or other diseases of neurogenic origin in the acute and subacute care settings.
Amanda is eager to learn and continually seeks out the latest research and therapy techniques that she can incorporate into sessions with her clients. She is enthusiastic about working alongside patients and their families to create a memorable and positive experience in speech therapy.
Alyssa Koci received her bachelor of arts degree in Communicative Sciences & Disorders and Spanish, and a masters of science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Midwestern University. As the speech-language pathology (SLP) team lead at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Alyssa provides clinical care to children birth to 16 years old, as well as provides professional development and clinical support to the team of speech-language pathologists company-wide.
For Alyssa, mentoring SLPs to provide the best clinical care for their clients is the most rewarding part of the job, and she enjoys creating opportunities for clinicians to to grow at any level of their career.
Alyssa's passion for speech-language pathology can be traced back to her uncle, when he was diagnosed with ALS. Her uncle’s SLP fully supported his communication throughout his life and assisted in his changing feeding and swallowing needs. Alyssa strives to provide this for her clients across the lifespan.
When Alyssa is not keeping busy with play-based therapy, sitting on the ground with Mr. Potato Head, you can find her cross-stitching on the couch with her dog. Ask her about the game show The Price Is Right... she may have had a special appearance!
Simone Light is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who specializes in pediatrics, particularly early intervention. She earned her bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Applied Behavioral Sciences, with an emphasis on Early Childhood Education and Intervention, from the University of Kansas in 2018. There, she spent nearly three years teaching in an ABA-inclusive preschool classroom, working on various research projects as an undergraduate research assistant, and providing 1:1 support to autistic clients.
Simone completed her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri in 2020. There she spent two years as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) working in the Severe Behavior Clinic, conducting Functional Analysis (FAs) for those who needed it throughout the state of Missouri, assisting, and conducting her own research, and accruing hours to become aBCBA.
Since becoming a BCBA in 2020, Simone has worked in a variety of settings, including pre-schools, schools, homes, clinics, and throughout the community. Simone approaches ABA through a neuro-affirming, child-led, trauma-informed, and strength-based lens.
Christina received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Iowa and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Rush University in Chicago.
As a Speech-Language Pathologist at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Christina provides evaluation and intervention services for kids with a variety of communication disorders. She enjoys supporting not only children, but their whole families in the therapy process. For Christina, the most rewarding part of the job is making meaningful connections with families and supporting their ability to communicate about their shared experiences.
When Christina is not keeping busy finding creative ways to help families meet their communication goals, you will probably find her at the library with her kids. She enjoys listening to audiobooks and podcasts, spending time with her family, baking, and learning how to crochet.
Maelah Nadeau grew up in Southern Maine with her large family of six. She graduated from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY with her Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
As a Speech-Language Pathologist at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Maelah provides speech-language therapy services to children with a variety of complex communication needs. She enjoys working with children and their families to enhance participation in everyday settings.
When Maelah is not at work, you can find her outside hiking, skiing, swimming; playing tennis, pickleball, or cribbage; or competing in any sort of lawn game activity
Kelly received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame and her Master of Arts in Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University. As a Clinical Director at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Kelly oversees the BCBAs and RBTs in the Vernon Hills clinic and provides support to all clients and families in the Vernon Hills location.
From the time she was a child, Kelly always knew she wanted to work with children. After loving her Intro to Psychology course in high school, she wanted to find a way to blend these two passions. As a sophomore psychology student at Notre Dame, she took a practicum course and was assigned to be an ABA therapist for a little boy with autism. She immediately knew she found her calling and never looked back! The most rewarding part of the job for Kelly is helping children achieve milestones and skills that are the most meaningful to their families.
When Kelly is not in the clinic, you are most likely to find her at one of her three children's sporting events or curled up with an historical fiction novel. Unless it's a Saturday during football season when she's cheering on the Fighting Irish!
Cara Newman is an occupational therapist certified through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. She earned her Master's in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2013 and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
As OT and PT Clinical Director at NSPT, Cara provides services to clients as well as clinical mentorship and support to the OT and PT team scompany wide. Cara’s interest in using her movement knowledge in a therapeutic setting started while supporting a therapeutic dance program based out of the Krannert Center for Performing Arts in Urbana, Illinois. Cara has worked with pediatric populations for her entire career, starting in Early Intervention (0-3) and transitioning to working both in outpatient pediatrics as well as an intensive therapeutic PreK & Kindergarten program prior to starting at NSPT.
Cara has experience working with clients with a variety of diagnoses including Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, CHARGE Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Dyspraxia, Global Developmental Delay, PURA Syndrome, Spina Bifida, and Sensory Processing Differences among others. Cara enjoys using developmental movement concepts to help her clients accomplish their goals. When not working, Cara is likely reading or running.
As the Client Service Experience Specialist and Community Liaison at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, I work with all new or returning ABA therapy clients, whether newly diagnosed with Autism or families seeking a new ABA clinic. Additionally, with over 15 years of experience as a mom of a wonderful 15-year-old girl with intellectual disabilities and Autism, and as a nero diverse child advocate, I provide resources to our families. These resources range from parent support groups and accommodating activities around town to sports and camps for those seeking extracurricular activities beyond therapy. Helping families that are new to this journey has become a true passion of mine. My husband and I were blessed to receive tremendous support from our community in finding help and resources, and I have made it my mission to pay it forward!
When we are not attending or hosting a special needs event, you can find me learning about my Taino roots, listening and dancing to salsa music, exploring old and new art, reading, creating something of my own in the way of creating fun new popcorn flavors, or making fun handbags and jewelry! Of course, all in my spare time!
Stefanie Platt received her Bachelors of Science from Indiana University, and her Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. As a Center Director at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Stefanie oversees the operations at the Arlington Heights center while also supervising a great team of staff. Stefanie also provides behavior analytic services directly to clients.
For Stefanie, watching the children make progress and helping the families learn is the most rewarding part of the job, and she loves supervising fieldwork students whose goal are to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts.
When Stefanie is not keeping busy with the center, you can find her spending time with her husband, daughter, and dog!
Stephanie Ryczewicz, M.S., BCBA, received her Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and her Masters of Science in ABA from National Louis University.
As a Clinical Director at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Stephanie oversees the ABA department at the Elmhurst center. For Stephanie, watching clients progress and witnessing them learning new skills is the most rewarding part of her job. She is passionate about socially-valid interventions that are going to make a true and positive impact on her client's lives. Stephanie also loves mentoring therapists, students and future BCBAs!
When Stephanie is not keeping busy at NSPT, you can find her at Pilates classes, reading a good book, or trying all the newest restaurants in Chicago!
Diane Weidner, OTD/R received her doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Montana through Rehab Essentials, and her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Rush University in Chicago. As an occupational therapist at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Diane provides therapy to children with sensory processing, visual-motor, and/or fine motor delays, and she also conducts evaluations and collaborates with other staff on client care.
For Diane, building a therapeutic relationship with children using a client-centered approach is the most rewarding part of the job, and she enjoys seeing clients grow in their skills and abilities.
Diane’s passion for occupational therapy can be traced back to her student fieldwork experiences in an outpatient pediatric clinic, where she developed her enthusiasm for using both her creativity and clinical reasoning skills in tandem to provide engaging treatment interventions for children in individual and group settings.
When Diane is not keeping busy with occupational-therapy-related planning and research, she enjoys reading, streaming movies, daydreaming about her next travel plans, taking walks in the local forest preserves, and spending time with her husband and two cats.
Madeleine (Maddie) Wiggins is the Lead Assistant Clinical Coordinator and a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) at North Shore Pediatric Therapy. Maddie works under the supervision of the Clinical Director, Simone Light, and supervises the RBT's who work one-on-one with the clients. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, and her Master of Arts in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University. Maddie has held her RBT credential for 4 years and has obtained over half of her BCBA fieldwork hours.
She has worked with children with Autism, Down Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy for 15 years across various settings including schools (kindergarten through high-school grade levels), in-home services, and clinics. Maddie has vast experience training staff and helping individuals learn how to navigate speech generating devices and picture-exchange communication systems. She loves getting to see the progress that each child makes as a result of the services they are receiving and how that leads to greater independence and joy in their lives. She worked as an Inclusion Assistant for the North East DuPage Special Recreation Association creating and modifying camp activities to encourage the inclusion of each individual present to not only participate, but thrive at camp.
In her free time, you can find her enjoying the lakefront, sharing meals with family and friends, or walking her Labrador Retriever.
Miles received his Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Midwestern University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University. As a Speech-Language Pathologist at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Miles provides assessment and screening, as well as intervention and compensatory strategies for pediatric speech and language disorders, as well as feeding disorders.
For Miles, helping clients succeed is the most rewarding part of the job, and he loves to celebrate their triumphs with them and their families. Miles's passion for helping others can be traced back to his undergraduate education, when he designed and implemented a research study to help scaffold musical concepts to a fifth grade special education classroom. Ask him about how to incorporate the magic of music. It’s his not-so-secret talent.
When Miles is not keeping busy with providing evidence-based speech and language intervention, you can find him spending time with his wife, their three daughters, and two dogs.
Candice Grudowski is a speech-language pathologist and co-founder of Bright Track Kids. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Speech and Hearing Science and earned a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Northern Illinois University. In her 10+ years of experience, she's provided care in a variety of settings including hospitals, homes and schools. She uses her breadth of knowledge and unique perspective to increase children's abilities to communicate effectively and efficiently with those around them. She merges the art and science of the field to provide exceptional assessment and intervention for all of her clients and their families. Candice is a strong advocate of neurodiversity affirming care, inclusive medicine and universal design to support communication and learning for all individuals.
Peter Lechman is a board-certified pediatrician at Northwestern Medicine. He earned his medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago and trained in pediatrics at Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital. Prior to attending Medical School, Peter earned degrees in Industrial Engineering and Zoology at the University ofWisconsin and an MBA at The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He worked as a management consultant at Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, and Tiber/Navigant prior to following his dream of becoming a pediatrician.
Dr. Lechman has worked at Northwestern Medicine for over 25years. He has worked in several roles at NM, including Medical Director for Primary Care and Pediatrics. In addition to leading pediatrics in the North and Central regions, he is currently the Medical Director for the International Patient Services division. In that role he currently focuses on a collaboration between Northwestern and AMNM (Alfardon Medical with Northwestern Medicine), an outpatient medical facility in Doha, Qatar.
As a child of Ukrainian immigrants, Peter is an active member of the Ukrainian community in Chicago. He currently is the Vice President of the Ukrainian School of Chicago and is very involved in Plast, the Ukrainian Scouting organization.
Peter is an avid runner and has completed a number of marathons. He also enjoys downhill skiing, cycling, and paddle tennis.
Dr. Lechman is married to his wife, Toula, and is the proud father of two sons, Andrew and Matthew.
Dr. Chivon Niziolek is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level, serving as the Director of Clinical Training and an Assistant Professor at The Chicago School's College of Graduate and Professional Studies. Additionally, Dr. Niziolek co-directs the Workplace Optimization, Research, and Knowledge (WORK) Lab at The Chicago School, which is dedicated to addressing workplace challenges through a behavior analytic perspective to enhance employee wellness and reduce burnout and turnover.
Dr. Niziolek earned her Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where she also completed her Master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Niziolek worked extensively in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis across various settings, including clinics, schools, and adult services.
Dr. Niziolek is deeply committed to the dissemination of behavior analysis and its application to organizational issues, particularly in the areas of safety, wellness, and employee retention.
Dr. Rosenblatt is a board certified specialist in Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, having trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Rosenblatt has combined clinical care, teaching, advocacy and writing. He has been on the faculties of various medical schools in the DC-Baltimore and Chicago areas, teaching students, residents and physicians. He has used his skills in other parts of the world, including Israel and Ethiopia. Dr. Rosenblatt has held professional leadership positions at the local, state and national levels. He has testified before state legislative bodies and under his initiative and leadership the Illinois Habilitative Services Act for Children was passed and signed into law by the governor in 2009. He has served on professional advisory boards to governmental committees and nonprofit organizations and has volunteered his services in the community and at summer camps. Dr. Rosenblatt is currently on the faculty at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University and teaches pediatric residents at Lurie Children’s Hospital. Publications and lectures include educational material, including several books, for parents, physicians and other health professionals on optimizing health and developmental outcomes in children. Among other awards, he is the recipient of the Medical Book Award from the American Medical Writers Association for his parent book on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Rosenblatt and his wife live in Skokie, IL and are the proud parents of two adult daughters.
Dr. Karen Rosian is a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience. She received her Master of Arts in Psychology and her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Illinois, and she is licensed through PSYPACT to provide telehealth services in select states.
Dr. Rosian has honed her skillset working in a variety of settings over the course of her career, including psychosocial rehabilitation programs and intensive outpatient settings, eventually finding her passion working in a private practice.
While working in the rehabilitation and outpatient programs, Dr. Rosian developed her expertise in working with adults with chronic mental illness, as well as developmental and/or intellectual disabilities, including children and adults on the Autism Spectrum. It was here that her passion for working with those on the Autism Spectrum began and she has devoted herself to engaging in continued education to learn how to best help those impacted by Autism, including their families.
Dr. Rosian has a passion for working with high-energy children aiding them and their family to understand their needs and ensure they have the appropriate supports in place, both at home and in school settings. This includes working with children not only with ADHD, but also Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders. To provide the highest level of care, Dr. Rosian will work alongside other providers to ensure that treatment plans compliment one another and care is consistent across all settings.
Dr. Rosian is described by those she has worked with as “direct, but with a smile.” When working with clients, she strives to be as transparent as possible and considers the therapeutic relationship the most important element to creating change. Understanding where people are in their process and working to understand the world from their viewpoint is the way to create change in the room. She addresses the needs of the human condition including life transitions and stressors, behavioral issues related to executive function deficits and/or ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and sexual orientation and gender identity exploration providing LGBTQ+ affirmative care.
As a therapist, Dr. Rosian’s goal is to help others live the life they want, by finding (and doing!) what works best for them, in order to become the person they want to be.
Our ABA centers are fully equipped with all the resources your child needs to have a blast while enhancing their skills. We are conveniently located in throughout the Chicago area, including Arlington Heights, Chicago (Bucktown), Deerfield, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Lake Bluff, Lincolnwood, Naperville, and Vernon Hills.
Whether you require the expertise of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Behavioral Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, our dedicated multi-disciplinary team is ready to offer exceptional support and treatment in a warm and friendly environment.
ABA Therapy, Multi-Disciplinary Therapies, and Neuropsychology in 10 Chicagoland Locations
