Advisory Board
Our advisory board brings together voices from around the world—united in purpose, rich in experience, and deeply committed to amplifying the strengths, needs, and hopes of the autism community.
Professor, Psychological scientist
Highly experienced, highly collaborative
professor, psychological scientist, and autism expert engaged in Research and Development at the intersection of academia, industry, technology, and real-world clinical and educational intervention.
Assistant Professor of Psychology & Executive Director of Academic Programs in the Kinney Center and Developmental Neuroscientist.
Coordinator at Refugee Camp
Working for equal justice with over 10 years in community engagement, humanitarian leadership, education, nonprofit and humanitarian crisis management.
Coordinator at Moria Refugee Camp In Lesbos, Greece
Professor
Associate Professor in the School of Education at UNC-CH.
Faculty Fellow at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.
Director, National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice
Linda Amin Badwan
Member of Children’s Family Advisory Council
I have two boys, Hamza and Yahya. My son Yahya, who is eleven, loves cars, sports, an making art and happens to be on the Autism Spectrum.
I am on the Children’s Family Advisory Council and we have worked on a couple of major projects including a mentorship program for parents with a newly diagnosed child on the spectrum
Clinical Psychologist
Assistant Professor - University of Colorado School of Medicine Clinical Psychologist - Child and Adolescent, specialist in Neurodiversity.
Licensed Psychologist
Is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) who has been working in the field of autism and developmental disabilities for more than 15 years. Passionate about serving children with complex medical and behavioral needs, Nicole has worked across a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, homes and schools. Volunteering with autism programs in Kenya and the Maldives, ignited Nicole’s passion for supporting and advocating for underserved communities both at home and abroad. Joining A Global Voice for Autism as a member of the Board of Directors in 2021 allowed Nicole the opportunity to contribute even more meaningfully to addressing the economic, social and health disparities that exist for children with autism and their families around the world. Nicole holds both Master and Doctoral degrees in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University.