More about the group facilitators...

Dave Griffin, M. Ed.

Dave holds multiple positions within the community in education and disability advocacy. He thrives in learning environments and excels in his position as Teen & Adult Programs Coordinator. He is a self-advocate and a sought after public speaker in the autism community for sharing his story. He is the coordinator for People First at The Arc of Tennessee.  Dave received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, Masters Degree from Peabody at Vanderbilt University.

Kathleen Ferrelli, MS, CCC-SLP

Kathleen has a bachelor's degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Alabama and a master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia Southern University. Kathleen has spent the last two years as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Williamson County Schools and at the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center. In addition to her role at AutismTN on the HELPline, she currently works at a private practice in Cookeville, TN. She connected with Autism Tennessee in the fall of 2019 as a facilitator for the Autism Tennessee Connect Group. 

Sources Used:

The Science of Making Friends

Elizabeth A. Laugenson

ISBN:  978-1-118-12721-6

The Peers Curriculum for School-Based Professionals

Elizabeth A. Laugenson

ISBN: 978-0-415-62696-5