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)
and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Psychology at
Kent State University.  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.

Ms. Layman's office/session hours for Spring 2011 are Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays.  

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 early childhood
developmental issues 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.

Ms. Lumadue's office/session hours for Spring 2011 are as privately
scheduled.  
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