Autism Care Team
Navigators
patient navigator
Linda Petrossian, B.S.
Linda is a patient Navigator at UF Health CAN. She provides patients with education on how to access appropriate services within UF Health and the community.
Patient Navigator
Mary Kleckner, MSW, RCSWI
Mary is a patient navigator at UF Health CAN. She provides patients with education on how to access appropriate services within UF Health and the community.
CAN Administrative Team
Interim Executive Director
Carol Mathews, M.D.
Dr. Matthews is the Interim Executive Director of UFHealth CAN. She is also the director of the Center for OCD, Anxiety and Related Disorders (COARD).
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Takahiro Soda, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Soda is the medical director of UFHealth CAN, beginning in October 2021. He believes that transdisciplinary, collaborative care amongst the patient, their family, and multiple professionals is imperative to achieve the highest quality of care.
Administrative Director
Kerri Peters, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Peters is the Administrative Director of UFHealth CAN. She is also the Clinical and Research Director of the Behavior Analysis Research Clinic. She works with the medical director to build programs aimed at transdisciplinary care.
Scientific Director
Brandon Zielinski, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Zielinski is the Scientific Director of UFHealth CAN. He is also the Chief of Pediatric Neurology at UF College of Medicine. He is board certified in neurology and psychiatry with a special qualification in pediatric neurology.
Psychiatry
child and adolescent psychiatrist
Takahiro Soda, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Soda provides psychiatric services to UFHealth CAN patients.
Psychology
Clinical associate professor and licensed psychologist
Brenda Wiens, Ph.D.
Dr. Wiens conducts Comprehensive Autism Diagnostic Evaluation (CADE) assessments. Dr Wiens also participates in the CAN transdisciplinary weekly case conference meetings.
Clinical Associate Professor and licensed psychologist
Regilda Romero, Ph.D.
Dr. Romero conducts Comprehensive Autism Diagnostic Evaluation (CADE) assessments as well as neuropsychological evaluations for CAN. She is also part of the Brief Behavioral Consultation team.
Clinical Assistant Professor and licensed psychologist
Katie Marsh, Ph.D.
Dr. Marsh conducts Comprehensive Autism Diagnostic Evaluation (CADE) assessments.
Licensed Psychologist
Andrea Guastello, Ph.D.
Dr. Guastello provides evidence-based psychotherapy and psychoeducational assessment services to children/adolescents, adults, and families. She is also a certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) therapist.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Nola Duncan, Ph.D.
Dr. Duncan is a postdoctoral fellow at the UF Department of Psychiatry. She is also a licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Elise Everly, Ph.D.
Dr. Everly is a postdoctoral fellow at the UF Department of Psychiatry.
Inpatient Behavioral Consultation
Director
Clare Liddon, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Liddon is the director of the Inpatient Behavioral Consultation Program.
Clinical Post-Doctoral Associate
Garrett Hack, Ph.D.
Dr. Hack is a Clinical post-doctoral Associate at the Inpatient Behavioral Consultation Program.
Rehabilitation
Occupational therapist
Laura Frahm, OTR/L
Laura is an occupational therapist at the Autism Rehabilitation Center at UFHealth CAN.
occupational therapist
Yvonne Stride, OTR/L
Yvonne is an occupational therapist at the Autism Rehabilitation Center at UFHealth CAN.
physical therapist
Donna Wolcott, PT
Donna is a physical therapist at the Autism Rehabilitation Center at UFHealth CAN.
Speech Language Pathologist
Margaret Dowling, M.S., CCC-SLP
Margaret is a speech language pathologist at the Autism Rehabilitation Center at UFHealth CAN.
Speech Language Pathologist
Caitlin Salerno, M.A., CCC-SLP-CBIS
Caitlin is a speech language pathologist at the Autism Rehabilitation Center at UFHealth CAN.
Clinical Manager
Patty Garrison, OT/L
Patty is the clinical manager of the Autism Rehabilitation Center at UFHealth CAN.
Office representative
Peggy Gourley, CNA
Peggy is the office representative of the Autism Rehabilitation Center at UFHealth CAN.
Florida Autism Center (FAC) Collaborating Partner
Clinical Director
Kerri Peters, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Peters is the Clinical Director for the FAC Specialty Clinics.
Clinical Director
Vivian Ibañez, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Ibañez is the clinic coordinator for the Specialized Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Clinic.
Associate Clinical Director
Kacie McGarry, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. McGarry is the Associate Clinical Director of the FAC Specialized Behavioral Assessment
and Treatment Clinic.
Associate Clinical Director
Ronald Clark, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Clark is the Associate Clinical Director of the FAC Specialized Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Clinic.
Clinical Post-Doctoral Associate
Justin Han, Ph.D., BCBA
Dr. Han is the Clinical Post-Doctoral Associate for the FAC Specialized Behavioral Assessment
and Treatment Clinic.
UF CARD Collaborating Partner
UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
UF CARD
UF CARD has a variety of specialists on staff to help with Autism related services and support.
