Dr. Mellissa DeConza is something rare in the world of special needs support: a credentialed professional with a Ph.D. in Psychology and board certification in behavior analysis, and a parent navigating the very same systems her clients face every day.
Her personal experience raising a child with unique needs gives her ground-level understanding of what families actually go through — the IEP process, the regional center system, the confusion, the hope, and the fierce determination it takes to advocate for your child.
"I show up as a professional, a clinician, and a parent all at once. That combination is what allows me to truly meet families where they are."
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Mellissa specializes in SDP facilitation, person-centered planning, BCBA-based behavioral support, and 1:1 executive functioning coaching.
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