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May Institute Names Lisa Thomas as Director of School Consultation for Greater Philadelphia Area

08/8/24


Randolph, Mass. – Lisa Thomas, Ph.D., NCSP, LP, BCBA, has been named May Institute’s Director of School Consultation in Philadelphia, Pa. and surrounding areas. 

A national nonprofit organization that provides services for autistic individuals and individuals with other special needs, May Institute has offered consultation and professional development services to schools across Massachusetts and in other states for more than 30 years. 

Over her 25-year career in the education field, Dr. Thomas has implemented evidence-based interventions and services to school districts, state and county agencies, and other child organizations across 14 states, primarily in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

In her new position, Dr. Thomas and a team of May Institute consultants are collaborating with school staff members to assess and enhance educational programs for children and adolescents with diverse diagnoses and needs and co-occurring mental health disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and neurological disorders.

Evidence-based services offered by May Institute include:

  • Assisting districts in building capacity in best practice behavior management strategies
  • Support and guidance in conducting functional behavior assessment (FBA) and behavior support planning
  • Consultation to ensure best practices in classroom management
  • Complex case consultation related to challenging behavior
  • Support and consultation to school district behavior analysts and special education teachers
  • Parent training
  • Staff training and professional development
  • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) / Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)


“We are excited that Dr. Thomas has joined May Institute and will continue to provide exceptional school consultation services in the Greater Philadelphia region,” said Matt Riley, Psy.D., BCBA, Senior Vice President of Educational Services for May Institute. “With May’s proven track record for excellence in school consultation over the years and Dr. Thomas’ considerable experience in this area, we are well-positioned to help school districts, charter schools, and approved private schools enhance their offerings and help their students succeed.”

Dr. Thomas holds bachelor’s degrees in Elementary and Kindergarten Education and Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. She earned a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Lehigh University, where she specialized in pediatric/health psychology. In addition, she is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Pennsylvania licensed psychologist (LP), Pennsylvania and nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP), and Pennsylvania certified elementary teacher. She also serves as one of the Pennsylvania State Coordinators for the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support (PaPBS) Network and has presented her work at local and national conferences.

For more information, contact Dr. Riley at mriley2@mayinstitute.org, or Dr. Thomas at lthomas1@mayinstitute.org, or call 781.437.1490.

Learn more about Pennsylvania services at www.mayinstitute.org/penn.

About May Institute
May Institute is a nonprofit organization that is a national leader in the field of applied behavior analysis and evidence-based interventions, serving autistic individuals and individuals with other developmental disabilities, brain injury, neurobehavioral disorders, and other special needs. Founded nearly 70 years ago, we provide a wide range of exceptional educational and rehabilitative services across the lifespan. For more information, call 800.778.7601 or visit www.mayinstitute.org.

 

 

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