PAUL LIVELLI, PH.D.

Paul Livelli, PhD, is an educator and behaviorist with 27 years of experience treating children with autism, ADHD, ODD, depression, anxiety, learning and multiple disorders. He is an educational and behavioral consultant for families and school systems in Maryland, DC, and Virginia. Dr. Livelli is recognized for his work in educational leadership and policy and works directly with students, families, school systems, and adult service providers in this capacity. He has been a special education teacher and a school administrator for students with autism, emotional disturbance, and juvenile offenders in both public and private programs. Dr. Livelli has lead several organizations through the expansion of their programs for students with special needs. He worked for eight years at Sheppard Pratt Health System, where he developed a behavioral-based intervention model expanding their programs from 18 to over 400 students in nine special education schools for students with autism throughout the State of Maryland.

Dr. Livelli has served as an associate professor for the University of Maryland in College Park where he taught courses on autism, classroom/behavioral management, and social communication. He supervised graduate students in their practicum placements in both public and non-pubic programs. Dr. Livelli has presented at many conferences both nationally and internationally on educating students with autism whom exhibit significant behavioral difficulties, community-based vocational instruction, and changing behavior in children. He had the opportunity to serve as a consultant to the Turkish government in forming their first school for students with autism.