Family Services Committee

The mission of the Autism Speaks Family Services Committee is to empower families and individuals impacted by autism to make informed decisions that maximize the quality of life and development potential of affected individuals throughout the lifespan.

Family Services Committee Members

Dan Aronson
Parent

Liz Bell
Parent

Sallie Bernard
Parent, Executive Director, SafeMinds

Michele Pierce Burns
Parent

Farah Chapes
Chief Administrative Officer, The Marcus Autism Center

Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D
Director, Upper School
The McCarton School
Founding Chair of the Scientific Council, Organization for Autism Research

T. Michael Glenn*
Parent

Lorrie Henderson Ph.D., LCSW, MBA
Executive Director, Childhelp

Brian Kelly * **
Parent

Artie Kempner *
Parent

Gary S. Mayerson *
Founding Attorney, Mayerson & Associates

Kevin Murray *
Parent

Linda Meyer, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Autism New Jersey

Denise D. Resnik
Parent, Co-Founder, Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC)

Stuart Savitz
Parent

Michelle Smigel
Parent

Kim Wolf
Parent

* Autism Speaks Board Member
** Chairperson – Family Services Committee
Parent - Indicates Parent of A Child with Autism