Dr. Jim Ball, a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA-D), has been working in the private sector field of autism for over twenty-five years. He has provided educational, employment, and residential services to children and adults affected with autism in a variety of settings. Dr. Ball has lectured nationally and internationally, provided expert testimony, and published in the areas of early intervention, behavior, consultation services, social skills, technology, and trauma. He is on the advisory board for the Autism Asperger's Digest magazine. Kristie Brown Lofland is an autism/educational consultant. Ms. Brown Lofland has previously worked in clinical, public school, and university settings. She has an extensive background in speech pathology, and audiology, and in the education and communication of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. She has held various offices and served on various committees with the Indiana Speech, Language and Hearing Association. She currently serves on the panel of professional advisors for the Autism Society of America and is a member to the executive board for the Autism Society of Indiana.