Amy M. Lumadue, MA, LPC, is co-founder and co-director of Creating
Connections Company, LLC.  She is a licensed professional counselor
with over 17 years of experience in working with children with
developmental disabilities and their families, specializing in autism.  Ms.
Lumadue currently is a Parent Educator at the Achievement Centers for
Children, is thoroughly trained in several treatment methodologies, and is
a candidate for advanced certification in DIR ®/Floortime TM.

Deborah L. Layman, MM, MT-BC, NMT, is co-founder and co-director
of Creating Connections Company, LLC.  She is a board-certified music
therapy with advanced certification in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT).  
Ms. Layman has over 11 years of experience in working with special
needs children of all ages and diagnoses, including autism and emotional
disturbance.  Ms. Layman is on the Continuing Education Committee for
the Certification Board for Music Therapists, and is the Internship Chair
for the Association of Ohio Music Therapists.  She is currently the Music
Grant Specialist at Beech Brook.  Ms. Layman is a frequent national and
international conference presenter and has published several
peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and manuals involving her
research in music therapy.  
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