Intellectual Disability Expert Witnesses

Intellectual disability expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on intellectual disability. The intellectual disability expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Developmental Disabilities, Education & Schools, Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, Nurse, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Psychology.

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Brian Wong, MD

Child Neurology

Brian Wong MD, PC

Los Angeles, California
Pediatric Neurology, Developmental Disabilities - Child Neurology, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, HIE, brain injury, perinatal/birth asphyxia, concussion, headache, seizures, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism, ADHD, Pediatric Neurology, traumatic brain injury, abusive head truama, shaken baby syndrome, non-accidental head injury
Dr. Brian Wong is a Board Certified Child Neurologist. He maintains an active full-time medical practice in a private practice setting. He previously has served as Medical Director at Cortica, a multi-disciplinary clinic for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. He completed his post-graduate training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, and medical school training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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Sheryll M. Casuga, Psy.D.

San Francisco, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Intelligence Testing, Adaptive Functioning, Competency to Stand Trial, Diagnostics, Psychological Assessments, Child/ Adult Testing
Dr. Sheryll Casuga is a California-Licensed Clinical Psychologist who serves an an autism and developmental disability expert. She has been in the field of autism since 2008. Dr. Casuga specializes in the evaluation of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), intellectual disability, and other neuro-developmental disorders. Dr. Casuga is currently working at the Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) in California for the past 10 years. She previously worked at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland, California and the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). Dr. Casuga received her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, California in 2011. Dr. Casuga has performed over 1000 diagnostic evaluations on autism and intellectual disability, and has reviewed over 3000 developmental disability cases. Dr. Casuga has been serving as the forensic psychology specialist for RCEB's Forensic Review Team since 2015 and has pe...
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Meghan Jain, M.D.

Expedient Medicolegal Services

Santa Monica, California
Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Traumatic Injury, Abuse, Standard of Care, Residential Treatment, Addiction, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Disability, Suicide Risk Evaluation, Self Harm, Capacity, Impulse Control, Executive Functioning, Panic Disorder, Intellectual Disability
Dr. Jain’s interest in psychiatry began as an undergraduate at USC where she majored in Neuroscience and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She then went onto Medical School at SUNY Downstate followed by a psychiatry residency at UCLA San Fernando Valley. She then went on to become Chief Resident while completing her fellowship in Child Psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA. She is currently double board certified in Psychiatry as well as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She has further gone on to become a certified Buprenorphine prescriber, a PEERS certified provider (to provide social skills training to patients on the Autism Spectrum) and a certified psychedelic assisted therapist. Dr. Jain currently works at Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders in Los Angeles; sees patients in Imperial County via telemedicine; and has co-founded Ocean Bay Psychiatry in Santa Monica and treats children, adolescents, and adults. Her practice includes, but is not limited to; the treatment of Adjustment Disorder, A...
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Joseph Tontodonato, JD

IDD Group Home Residential Facility Disability Exp

Sevita

El Cajon, California
Developmental Disabilities - IDD, Disability, Intellectual Disability, Mental Disability, Group Home, Residential Facility, Residential Services, ICF, ARF, Adult Residential Facility, Day Program, Independent Living, Supported Living, People with Disabilities, Individuals with Disability, Disabled, Autism, Regional Center, Community Care, Mentally Disabled
I am a senior healthcare and human services executive with over twenty years of leadership experience in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health services. I currently serve as a Regional Director for Sevita / ResCare Community Living, where I provide executive oversight for Sevita's San Diego operation and regional support for leadership teams in Los Angeles and Orange County. My scope of responsibility includes group home, residential facility, and day program services supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across ICF-DD-H, ICF-DD-N, EBSH, and ARFPSHN residential facility models. In this role, I am responsible for operational performance, regulatory compliance, staff training, quality assurance, financial management, and workforce leadership. I am the primary point of contact with the Regional Center, California Department of Public Health, Community Care Licensing, and the Department of Developmental Services. I'v...
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Nicole M Vienna

Forensic and Neuropsychology

Vienna Psychological Group, Inc.

Los Angeles, California
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology - Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Violence Risk Assessment, Personal Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Contractual Capacity, Undue Influence, Anxiety, Depression, Malingering, Personality Disorders, Damage Assessment
I am a licensed psychologist in California specializing in forensic and neuropsychological evaluations with approximately 15 years of clinical, correctional, and forensic experience. I have specialized training in PTSD and trauma-related disorders. I provided trauma informed treatment in private practice utilizing evidenced based methods to individuals who experienced negative emotions, cognition, and impairment in functioning. Additionally, I have extensive training in adolescent brain development, brain disorders, and neuropsychology as I completed a two-year postdoctoral specialization in Neuropsychology through Fielding University. I conduct a range of psycho-legal evaluations. My opinions are grounded in evidence-based, empirically supported psychological and neuropsychological assessment methods and clinical research. Civil evaluations: Personal injury (trauma assessments/PTSD & TBI claims), expert testimony regarding trauma (PTSD and adverse childhood experiences), and civil...
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Helena Huckabee, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Emerge

Centennial, Colorado
Neuropsychology, Psychology - Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trauma, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disability, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, Colorado, California, Nevada, Florida, Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC)
I am a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Doctoral (BCBA-D). I have trained and worked in the field for over 30 years. I am founder and president of Emerge, which is a private practice clinic focused on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions with a specialty in serving those with autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders. I am board certified in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and a licensed psychologist in Colorado, Nevada and Florida. I also have an Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC), authorizing me to practice in 33 States (see https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap for details). In addition to my credentials outlined above, I received additional post-graduate training in Pivotal Response Treatment at University of California Santa Barbara and in ABA at University of North Texas. I held administrative positions at and/or helped commence five treatment programs for young children with autism...
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Lee E Wachtel, MD

Autism and Child Psychiatry Expert

Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland
Pediatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry - autism, intellectual disability, aggression, self-injurious behavior, challenging behaviors, psychopharmacology, behavioral interventions, catatonia, electroconvulsive therapy, restraint and seclusion, residential treatment, abuse and trauma, inpatient psychiatric care, educational placement
I have worked for the past 24 years managing an inpatient hospital unit dedicated to the care of children, adolescents and young adults with autism and other forms of neurodevelopmental disability who present with comorbid psychiatric and behavioral pathology. I have extensive experience in the psychopharmacological and behavioral management of such youth, as well as the myriad complementary interventions and services they may require across the lifespan. I have expertise surrounding with the standard of care for such individuals in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including usage of restraint and seclusion, as well as issues related to school, residential placements and community services. I have additional expertise in pediatric catatonia, and the usage of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of childhood mood, psychotic and catatonic disorders. I have provided expert witness services over the past decade in a variety of cases involving best clinical and educationa...
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Donald L Sherak, MD

Brookline, Massachusetts
Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Forensic Psychiatry, Emotional Damages, PTSD, Effects of Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Child Testimony, Standard of Care, Psychopharmacology, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Delay, Brain Injury, Criminal Responsibility, Fitness for Duty, Record Review
Dr. Sherak is Board Certified in Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. Over the past 30 years Dr. Sherak has been an invited trainer at professional organizations of physicians, nurses, social workers, attorneys, EMTs, and physicians in training. Dr. Sherak served as Medical Director of the Whitney Academy, a residential school treating Intellectually Disabled and Developmentally Delayed adolescent male sexual offenders, for 17 years and he continues to work with and consult on this population ans well as on individuals with Intellectual Disability, Developmental Delay and Brain Injury. Dr. Sherak has provided over 200 Fitness for Duty assessments for the United States Postal Service, local Police and Fire Departments and biohazard labs.
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Kevin A. Domingos, PhD

Neuropsychological Testing/Consultation TBI

Boston Neuropsychological Services, LLC

Needham, Massachusetts
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Child/Adult/Geriatric TBI, Lead Toxicity, Concussion, Dementia, Neurological Disorder, Toxic Exposure, IME's, Learning Disabilities, Personal Injury, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Medical Malpractice, Plaintiff & Defense, Federal Cases, Memory/Validity testing, Competency, Consultation, Spanish Testing, Intellectual Disability
Dr. Kevin A. Domingos is a neuropsychologist and the Clinical Director of Boston Neuropsychological Services (BNS), LLC. He and his forensic neuropsychologists offer expert witness evaluations and consultations for both Plaintiff and Defense in the following areas: ● ADHD ● Aphasia ● Apraxia ● Autism Spectrum Disorder and neurodevelopmental disorders ● Brain Bleed ● Competency (e.g. to stand trial, make financial decisions, perform essential job functions) ● Concussions ● Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type and Memory Disorders ● Encephalitis/Hydrocephalus ● Executive Dysfunction ● Fitness for Duty ● IME (Independent Medical Evaluations) ● Language Disorders ● Lead Toxicity/Exposu ● Learning Disabilities ● Long COVID ● Malingering /Validity Testing ● Medical Malpractice ● Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) ● Multilingual Forensic Neuropsychologists ● Neurodegenerative Disorders ● Neurodevelopment (e.g. birth-related trauma) ● Neurological Disorders ● Neuropsychological Sequelae of HIV ...
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Neelkamal Soares, MD

Thought Leader Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Developmental Disabilities, Pediatrics - Autism/autism spectrum disorder, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Developmental delay, Intellectual disability, Learning disabilities, Child behavior issues, Special education
I am a thought leader in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP); with over 24 years experience in academic and community healthcare settings, I have special expertise in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with consultations to primary care providers and specialists on medication management, diagnostics, educational advocacy and behavioral interventions. I completed Pediatric residency training at University of Illinois Chicago followed by a Maternal Child Health Bureau fellowship in DBP at University of Maryland Baltimore. I am board-certified in my field, licensed in multiple states, and have additional training in assessments for autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. I am currently Adjunct Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the prestigious University of Michigan Medical School, and am leadership faculty for the Michigan Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (Mi-LEND). I have served in leade...
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Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, MD, MPH, FAAP

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician

DBP Doc, PLLC, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Education, Consultation, & Training

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Pediatrics, Developmental Disabilities - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, developmental delay, special education school services, premature infants, adoption, foster care, child trauma, racism, bullying, autism, intellectual disability, genetic disorders, learning problems, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, behavior problems, racial trauma, ableism
I am a board-certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician with 20 years of experience and expertise in developmental delays, developmental disabilites, behavioral health conditions, child trauma and adversity, racism, adoption and foster care. Dr. Adiaha Spinks-Franklin is an African American cis-gender woman who is a board certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, wife, mother, and grandmother and lives on farm. She is a life-long anti-oppression/pro-liberation child advocate and Social Justice Warrior. Dr. Spinks-Franklin serves on multiple national committees, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SODBP) Executive Committee, American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Subboard, and is Past-President of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Spinks-Franklin earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated with honors with a Docto...
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Ray W. Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP

Psychology, Mental Health & Education Expert

Dr. Ray W. Christner, LLC

Hanover, Pennsylvania
Education & Schools, Psychology - IEE/Psychoed Eval, IDEA/Special Education, ADA/504 Plans, Dyslexia/Dyscalculia/Dysgraphia, Autism, Emotional Disturbance, OHI/ADHD, Intellectual Disability, LRE/FAPE, Expert Witness, Due Process, IEP, Psychological/Neuropsychological Evals, Risk Assessment, IME, Civil Competency, Criminal Competency, Ethics, Professional Standards
Ray W. Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and Delaware. He is also a nationally certified school psychologist and a nationally registered health service psychologist with 30 years of experience in mental health. Dr. Christner specializes in clinical and school psychology and is board-certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology. Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he operates an independent practice and provides telepsychology services in 43 states as an authorization holder of both APIT (Authorization to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology) and TAP (Temporary Authorization to Practice). His services include psychological and neuropsychological testing, forensic evaluations, psychotherapy, expert witness review and testimony, and consultation, working with children, adolescents, and adults with psychological, developmental, social, behavioral, and learning differences. Dr. Christner has provided forensic psychological evaluations i...
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Laurie Morgan

Group Home RN

Westerly, Rhode Island
Developmental Disabilities, Nurse - Autism, Life Care Plans, Group Homes, Behavioral disorders, Seizures, Down syndrome, Standard of Care, Intellectual Disability, Dementia, Hospice, Borderline Personality, Mood Disorder, Developmental Disability, Behavioral, Trauma Informed Care, RN, Nursing, Medical Cost Projections, Costing Letters, Psychiatric
Laurie Morgan, MSN, RN, FIG LCP- C has over 30 years of nursing experience, in a variety of clinical settings. Laurie has over 20 years of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities. She has clinical expertise working with behavioral individuals living in community group homes. She is Chief Executive Officer of LAW Legal Nurse Consultants, LLC providing consulting, life care plans, and expert witness services. She has experience with a variety of medical and psychiatric disorders including dementia, autism, epilepsy, self-injury, and behavioral disorders. She is a liaison in the community and works closely with case managers to facilitate the appropriate level of care.
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Renee S. Rodrigues-D'Souza, MD

Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician

The Whole Child Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, PLLC

Houston, Texas
Developmental Disabilities, Pediatrics - Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Intellectual Disability, History of Prematurity, Special Education Services, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Genetic Diagnoses, ADHD, Motor Disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Delay, Speech and Language Disorders, Behavior Problems, Educational Accommodations
Double-boarded in Pediatrics and Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. Former Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine for over 10 years and worked at The Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Autism at Texas Children’s Hospital during that time. Practiced at The Child Study Center in Fort Worth, Texas prior to joining The Meyer Center. Additionally, provided medical consultation for students at the Jane Justin School and adjoining Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program in Fort Worth. Completed Fellowship in Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and stayed on for two more years as faculty before moving to Fort Worth. During that time, participated in multidisciplinary patient assessments, multispecialty clinics, and served as the Director of TrYAD—Transition Clinic for Young Adults with Disabilities. Played an active role throughout academic career in educating pediatric residents and Developmental &...
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Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, MD, MPH, FAAP

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician

DBP Doc, PLLC, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Education, Consultation, & Training

Texas
Pediatrics, Developmental Disabilities - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, developmental delay, special education school services, premature infants, adoption, foster care, child trauma, racism, bullying, autism, intellectual disability, genetic disorders, learning problems, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, behavior problems, racial trauma, ableism
I am a board-certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician with 20 years of experience and expertise in developmental delays, developmental disabilites, behavioral health conditions, child trauma and adversity, racism, adoption and foster care. Dr. Adiaha Spinks-Franklin is an African American cis-gender woman who is a board certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, wife, mother, and grandmother and lives on farm. She is a life-long anti-oppression/pro-liberation child advocate and Social Justice Warrior. Dr. Spinks-Franklin serves on multiple national committees, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SODBP) Executive Committee, American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Subboard, and is Past-President of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Spinks-Franklin earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated with honors with a Docto...