Our Staff Deborah L. Layman, MM, NMT, MT-BC, is co-founder and co-director of Creating Connections Company, LLC. She is a board certified music therapist with advanced designation in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT). Ms. Layman has extensive experience in working with special needs children of a wide range of ages and diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder, Fragile X, cerebral palsy, mitochondrial disorders, sensory integration issues, auditory processing disorders, traumatic brain injury, and developmental trauma. Ms. Layman is the Chair of the Continuing Education Committee for the Certification Board for Music Therapists, the Music Therapy Grant Specialist at Beech Brook, and a member of the American Music Therapy Association, the Association of Ohio Music Therapists, and the Robert F. Unkefer Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy. Ms. Layman is a frequent national and international conference presenter and has published a variety of peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and manuals involving her research in music therapy. Amy M. Lumadue, MA, LPC, is co-founder and co-director of Creating Connections Company, LLC. She is a licensed professional counselor specializing in autism spectrum disorder and has extensive experience in working with children with developmental disabilities and their families. Ms. Lumadue is currently employed as a therapist providing early childhood counseling at Crossroads. She is thoroughly trained in several treatment methodologies (including TEACCH and ABA), and is a candidate for advanced certification in DIR ®/Floortime TM. Jeff Wolfe, BA, is a music therapy intern at Creating Connections Company, LLC. He is currently working on his master's equivalency degree in music therapy at Ohio University, with an emphasis in counseling. Jeff received his B.A. in percussion performance from the University of Akron. He has previously held the positions of President and Vice President of the Great Lakes Regional Board of the American Music Therapy Association Students. Mr. Wolfe has previously been on the music staff at Midpark High School and the Athens Community Music School. He is currently Director of Kids Town Child Development Center in Brunswick. |
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