The authors of the De-Escalation Dream Team products have an extensive background in education.
Judith Harrison, Ph.D. is currently an associate professor in the Educational Psychology department, Special Education Programs, at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Prior to joining the faculty at Rutgers, she taught and counseled students in public schools for 20+ years. She has published 32 articles, conducted 76 presentations at professional conferences, and co-authored three books, including The Educator’s Guide to ADHD Interventions: Strategies for Grades 5 - 12 published by Taylor and Francis in 2023.
Natasha Dillon is currently a Special Education Teacher. She has experience as a teacher in a self-contained Multiple Disabilities class, a third-grade general education class, and an inclusion teacher in Grades K-4.
Dawn Carlsen spent many years working as a general education teacher, inclusion teacher, and most recently as a special education teacher of students with multiple disabilities.