- Gender and Autism Program
- Gender and Autism Research
- Meet the Team
- Gender and Autism Program
- Gender and Autism Research
- Meet the Team
Neuropsychologists
John F. Strang, PsyD
John F. Strang, PsyD
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Psychiatrists
Laura Marie Willing, MD
Laura Marie Willing, MD
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Speech-Language Pathologists
Abigail Brandt
Abigail Brandt
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- English
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Biography
Abigail Brandt, MA, CCC-SLP is a pediatric speech-language pathologist who works with children with a range of speech, language, and communication needs. She specializes in diagnosis and treatment for social communication/pragmatic language, Autism Spectrum Disorders and oral motor/sensory-based feeding disorders. Additionally, she hosts preschool social skills groups at CASD to promote social communication skills in children 3-5 years of age.
Care Team Professionals
Shane Henise
Shane Henise
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- English
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Biography
Shane Henise serves as a patient navigator on the Gender Services team. Shane has been working with the transgender community for 10 years. Shane’s background is in both counseling and media work. He graduated from Teachers College, Columbia University with his master of education in psychological counseling in 2017, specializing in care for the LGBTQ community. In his most recent position, he worked as a Campaigns Manager with GLAAD, developing social media campaigns aimed at raising awareness and acceptance for the trans community. Shane also has a love of research and has publications on transgender microaggressions. As a transgender man, Shane has not only helped others navigate the system professionally but brings a personal experience and knowledge as well.