Keena Melville, MS, PhD Candidate, is in her third year of a doctoral program specializing in literacy and autism and is a full-time lead teacher for students on the autism spectrum. She has been in the field of education for over 12 years and is a passionate literacy specialist. Keena also has a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and a Master's in School Counseling. In her spare time, she swings in her hammock, drinks green tea and dreams up impossible ideas.
Liz McDonough, MA, MFT/RDT, has always been fascinated with the human mind, which led her from a New York theater career to one as an MFT and drama therapist in California. Of her 20 years of clinical experience, the last 14 have been working exclusively with children and teens on the autism spectrum. Liz is an adjunct professor at The California Institute of Integral Studies, provides psychotherapy in schools and private practice, and is a national presenter on creative approaches with autism. She has a BA in Drama and a Master's in Counseling Psychology. In her spare time, Liz can be found tending her garden, singing jazz standards, or decoding her cat's meows.
For further insight or to enroll your child in virtual after-school classes with a literacy curriculum tailored to children on the spectrum, visit Keena and Liz at
www.dandelionclubhouse.com.
Every child learns at their own pace. For children on the autism spectrum, it’s beneficial to adapt a multisensory approach to enhance their learning and comprehension. As a parent, you want reading to be a positive experience for your child. But if your child cannot understand the meaning of the text, why would he/she be
