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Dr. Gurry is a successful consultant to parents, individual teachers,

Special Needs Advisory Committees, public and private school staff and administrators and to parents of children with severely handicapping conditions.

Dr. Gurry believes strongly that each child, regardless of his/her label or diagnosis, must be treated as a unique individual and not as his/her 'diagnosis'. Every child, young adult and situation is uniquely different.

A resume of her work is attached

Her areas of expertise are in teaching courses in autism and related challenges, as well as in all areas in the category of students with Severe Disabilities. She taught in the public schools for 9 years, and has been on the Lesley faculty for 23 years.

Additionally, Dr. Gurry is and has been a successful consultant in the field of severe disabilities: inclusion, Applied Behavior Analysis, classroom and behavior management, curriculum development and a multitude of educational interventions. She strongly supports parents or guardians of these children/young adults and has often consulted with their parents.
With a colleague from the University, Susan has published articles in this field, and has lectured at many local and national conferences in the fields of Autism Spectrum Disorders, behavior management, inclusion and literacy learning for students with seriously handicapping conditions. She co-directed a Summer Institute on Autism for ten years; continues to serve on the Massachusetts Advocates for Children Autism Advisory Committee; founded a Respite Care Agency; is a member of TASH, AAMR,CEC and was a founding member of the parent group which established the Mass Chapter of the Autism Society of America. She is also a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Boston University Chapter. Her higher education credits include a B. S. and M. S. in special needs and autism from Syracuse University, and an Ed. D. in special education with an emphasis on students with severe disabilities, administration, the development of community-based programs, and program/curriculum development.

These photos courtesy of Ms. Ellen Mahan, Lynn, MA; Cambridge Public School Department Teacher, Arts Cafe photographer and Volunteer , 2002-2004. Taken at the Arts Cafe, Lesley University: An inclusive arts exploration program for adults on the Autism Spectrum Co-Directed by Dr. Susan Gurry, Dr. Anne Larkin, and Prof. Peter Rowen.

Web design & nature photography by: Jonathan Spiller, Watertown, MA.

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Nature photos courtesy of Jonathan Spiller (web designer & graphic artist, Watertown, MA. )

First and second was taken at Great Meadow in Concord, MA during winter time. Third Picture was taken at World's End in Hingham, MA

Fourth picture taken from my front porch: 2003-2006


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	Dr. Gurry is a successful consultant to parents, individual teachers, Special Needs Advisory Committees, public and private school staff and administrators and to parents of children with severely handicapping conditions. Dr. Gurry believes strongly that each child, regardless of his/her label or diagnosis, must be treated as a unique individual and not as his/her 'diagnosis'. Every child, young adult and situation is uniquely different. A resume of her work is attached Her areas of expertise are in teaching courses in autism and related challenges, as well as in all areas in the category of students with Severe Disabilities. She taught in the public schools for 9 years, and has been on the Lesley faculty for 23 years. Additionally, Dr. Gurry is and has been a successful consultant in the field of severe disabilities: inclusion, Applied Behavior Analysis, classroom and behavior management, curriculum development and a multitude of educational interventions. She strongly supports parents or guardians of these children/young adults and has often consulted with their parents. With a colleague from the University, Susan has published articles in this field, and has lectured at many local and national conferences in the fields of Autism Spectrum Disorders, behavior management, inclusion and literacy learning for students with seriously handicapping conditions. She co-directed a Summer Institute on Autism for ten years; continues to serve on the Massachusetts Advocates for Children Autism Advisory Committee; founded a Respite Care Agency; is a member of TASH, AAMR,CEC and was a founding member of the parent group which established the Mass Chapter of the Autism Society of America. She is also a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Boston University Chapter. Her higher education credits include a B. S. and M. S. in special needs and autism from Syracuse University, and an Ed. D. in special education with an emphasis on students with severe disabilities, administration, the development of community-based programs, and program/curriculum development. These photos courtesy of Ms. Ellen Mahan, Lynn, MA; Cambridge Public School Department Teacher, Arts Cafe photographer and Volunteer , 2002-2004. Taken at the Arts Cafe, Lesley University: An inclusive arts exploration program for adults on the Autism Spectrum Co-Directed by Dr. Susan Gurry, Dr. Anne Larkin, and Prof. Peter Rowen. Web design & nature photography by: Jonathan Spiller, Watertown, MA. send email Nature photos courtesy of Jonathan Spiller (web designer & graphic artist, Watertown, MA. ) First and second was taken at Great Meadow in Concord, MA during winter time. Third Picture was taken at World's End in Hingham, MA Fourth picture taken from my front porch: 2003-2006