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Nikki Hamp, MD, FAAP
Philip Menard, CCC-SLP
Nikki Hamp, MD, FAAP
Dr. Hamp is the medical director of Arbor Autism Centers and co-chair of the advocacy committed for the Section on Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (SODBP). She serves as Michigan's Early Childhood Champion for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Early Childhood. She sits on the board for the Autism Alliance of Michigan and the steering committee for the Think Babies Michigan Policy Initiative. Her advocacy efforts are extensive with her clinical focus including autism and developmental disabilities.
Rick Solomon, MD
Philip Menard, CCC-SLP
Nikki Hamp, MD, FAAP
Dr. Solomon is a board-certified pediatrician and developmental pediatrician who specializes in autism spectrum disorders. He is the author of Autism: The Potential Within and creator of the Play Project Autism Treatment. He has 25 years of experience in working with children on the autism spectrum. Focused on positive outcomes and a lifelong impact, he provides supportive guidance to families with an emphasis on the child's unique needs and strengths.
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Philip Menard, CCC-SLP
Philip Menard, CCC-SLP
Philip Menard, CCC-SLP
Philip Menard is the clinical director of Arbor Autism Centers and a speech language pathologist. He created the STEPS Autism Program and ToMs Theory of Mind Gaming Program at the University of Michigan and has over 20 years of experience helping families with autism. His understanding of the unique interplay between communication, behavior, development, and motivation within our environment helps to create the most effective, individualized programming. These strategies that apply research principles in clinical settings and their outcomes have been presented nationally.
Anne Ryan
Nathaniel Friedman
Katelynn Krause
Anne Ryan is lead administrator with over 20 years of experience helping families navigate the labyrinth of health care and insurance. Her sensitivity to patient perspective while helping them access health care has proven invaluable for countless families.
Katelynn Krause
Nathaniel Friedman
Katelynn Krause
Katelynn Krause is a licensed Occupational Therapist and Autism Swim Provider who has spent the entirety of her career working in pediatrics, most specifically focusing on autism treatment. Katelynn obtained a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Grand Valley State University and started her career at Michigan Medicine as a studen
Katelynn Krause is a licensed Occupational Therapist and Autism Swim Provider who has spent the entirety of her career working in pediatrics, most specifically focusing on autism treatment. Katelynn obtained a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Grand Valley State University and started her career at Michigan Medicine as a student intern training in the STEPS Autism Treatment Program. Shortly after, she became a permanent member of the STEPS treatment team. She is now continuing to follow her passion for working with children with autism and their families as a part of the team here at Arbor Autism Centers.
Nathaniel Friedman
Nathaniel Friedman
Nathaniel Friedman
Nathaniel Friedman is a senior speech language pathologist with over 10 years of experience helping families with autism. Bringing experience from Michigan Medicine and Beaumont's Center for Exceptional Families, Nathaniel's focus on multi-disciplinary approaches to problem solving and family care drives the development of individuals, families, and program development.
Lyndsey Perez
Jessica Morrison
Nathaniel Friedman
Lyndsey Perez is a behavior technician with professional and personal experience in the ABA field. She brings a unique view because of her experience raising her son who was diagnosed with autism at four years of age. After immersing herself in the autism community, Lyndsey realized she wanted to help support other families through thei
Lyndsey Perez is a behavior technician with professional and personal experience in the ABA field. She brings a unique view because of her experience raising her son who was diagnosed with autism at four years of age. After immersing herself in the autism community, Lyndsey realized she wanted to help support other families through their journeys. She is also a health and fitness coach, has over 15 years of experience in childcare, and is currently working towards her Associates in Human Services.
Alyssa Dillon
Jessica Morrison
Jessica Morrison
Alyssa Dillon is a licensed occupational therapist who received her Master's of Science at Grand Valley State University. Alyssa has always had a passion for working with children though her experience includes people of all ages. Her experience with autism, those with mental health challenges, and those who have faced trauma add to our
Alyssa Dillon is a licensed occupational therapist who received her Master's of Science at Grand Valley State University. Alyssa has always had a passion for working with children though her experience includes people of all ages. Her experience with autism, those with mental health challenges, and those who have faced trauma add to our team perspective and effectiveness. Alyssa started her career in the school setting and is excited to bring her knowledge and experience to help better serve families at Arbor Autism Centers.
Jessica Morrison
Jessica Morrison
Jessica Morrison
Jessica is a board-certified behavior analyst who attended University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign, obtaining her Bachelors in Psychology with a child development focus. After graduating in 2001, she worked in Illinois as a case manager at a residential facility for men living with developmental disabilities. She moved back to Michigan t
Jessica is a board-certified behavior analyst who attended University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign, obtaining her Bachelors in Psychology with a child development focus. After graduating in 2001, she worked in Illinois as a case manager at a residential facility for men living with developmental disabilities. She moved back to Michigan to attend Wayne State University. There she obtained her Masters in Counseling with a focus on School and Rehabilitation Counseling. She began working in public schools in 2007 as a paraprofessional. After graduating with her masters in 2009, she continued working in the schools as a paraprofessional, Title 1 coordinator, and substitute counselor. She went back to school for her Behavior Analyst Degree in 2012. Jessica is a fan of soccer and closely follows Tottenham Hotspur FC. She lives in Ann Arbor with her partner, Allen, two kids and two cats.
Reema Shah
Reema Shah
Reema Shah
Reema Shah is a licensed and board-certified Speech Language Pathologist with six years of experience serving pediatrics in a variety of settings. Reema comes to Arbor Autism Centers with unique clinical experiences from delivering Early Intervention services in the Northern suburbs of Chicago, serving on the preschool multidisciplinary a
Reema Shah is a licensed and board-certified Speech Language Pathologist with six years of experience serving pediatrics in a variety of settings. Reema comes to Arbor Autism Centers with unique clinical experiences from delivering Early Intervention services in the Northern suburbs of Chicago, serving on the preschool multidisciplinary assessment and diagnostics team at an Illinois public school and later kicking off speech and language services at an Autism Center working alongside BCBAs in Michigan. Reema is fluent in Gujarati and Hindi, and is personally and professionally, passionate about bilingualism. When Reema is not providing therapy; she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, traveling, and interior decorating, preferably while eating ice cream.