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Julie Carnes
obtained a B.A. in Special Education with a minor in Psychology
in 1976 and received Montessori certification in 1977. She taught
Montessori for 13 years, working with children from the ages of
2 to 7. For 10 years she served as the Educational Director at Arbor
Montessori School, serving 200 students from preschool through middle
school. In that capacity, she counseled students, parents, and teachers
and helped plan programs to meet the developmental needs of the
children. She completed her M.A. in Psychology/Counseling in 1998
and began working with children individually as well as continuing
to work with the school. Now Julie is working in private practice
with Floortime Atlanta, counseling children and Dr. Milagros (Mili) J. Cordero is a licensed, registered occupational therapist with board certification in Pediatrics. She has over 30 years of experience treating children with developmental disabilities. Dr. Cordero received her basic training in occupational therapy from the University of Puerto Rico . Her Masters degree in Pediatric Occupational Therapy and a Doctoral degree in Special Education are from Boston University . She is certified in the use of SAMONAS and Tomatis sound therapies. Dr. Cordero is member of the national DIR faculty and serves as vice-chair to Georgia ’s State Interagency Coordinating Council for the Babies Can’t Wait Program, the professional advisory council of the National Cornelia De Lange Association, and the board of the Frazer Center in Atlanta , Georgia . She lectures extensively nationally and internationally on issues related to pediatrics. Dr. Cordero is founder and President of ITT’S for Children, a professional group that assists and empowers parents to develop a better understanding of the strengths and needs of their children and to enhance their children’s development to the full extent of their capability. Dr. Cordero also has multiple academic appointments and trains occupational therapists in children’s therapy.
Dr. Dunbar is
a licensed psychologist. She specializes in assessment and treatment
of young children with developmental and learning disorders. Her
focus is on working with children with autistic spectrum disorders
and their families. For the past 10 years she has worked closely
with Dr. Stanley Greenspan and Dr. Serena Wieder, and is part of
the national DIR faculty. |