Terese Dana, a behavioral specialist and social skills instructor has been
working with children in classrooms and private practice for the past 15
years. She also consults with school districts and families.

Ms. Dana currently supervises inclusion and peer modeling programs and leads social skills activities. She works with parents, teachers and students to find solutions to social, behavioral, academic and organizational challenges.

Ms. Dana has appeared on National TV, in the New York Times and in The Autism Sourcebook, Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping and Healing

Through her company T.D. Social Skills, she creates specialized tools for improving peer relationships. They include the video modeling program, Fitting In and Having Fun and the social skills training program, Moving On to Middle School. The File Factor – Filing Away Disappointment, her latest tool, helps children regulate the strong emotions they may experience when dealing with disappointment.

Ms. Dana continues to develop resources for students with social, emotional, and behavioral issues, including students with high functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome.