Teaching Theory of Mind: A Curriculum for Children with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Related Social Challenges

About the Author(s)

Kirstina Ordetx is a Developmental Psychologist and a Certified Nutrition Specialist who has spent the past 20 years of her professional life providing developmental and therapeutic interventions to children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Early in her career, she began to specialize in the application of ""blended therapies"", a term she has given to the eclectic combination of proven best-practice approaches to treating autism spectrum symptoms. Dr. Ordetx is the founder of the Pinnacle Academy in Sarasota, Florida; she directs the school program, provides individual and group therapies, facilitates professional development, and consults with others to improve the understanding of children on the spectrum. She lives in Bradenton, Florida.