The Intersection of ADD/ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder

Ira J. Chasnoff, M.D., an award-winning author, researcher and lecturer, is president of NTI Upstream and a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He is one of the nation's leading researchers in the field of child development and the effects of environmental factors on the developmental trajectory of children and adolescents. Dr. Chasnoff’s work encompasses community approaches to the integration of behavioral health services into primary health care, the schools, and the other multiple systems that serve children and families. Dr. Chasnoff has served several U.S. administrations on committees and commissions dedicated to organizing and coordinating services for children and families across the nation and developing policies and procedures for addressing the needs of children at risk from prenatal and postnatal trauma. He also has worked with a wide range of States across the nation and internationally in developing universal outreach and early intervention programs for children and families affected by trauma or substance abuse.

Sue Green, OTR/L has practiced as a pediatric occupational therapist since 1987, culminating in over three and a half decades of knowledge. As the co-founder/owner of Chautauqua PT, OT and SLP from 1996 to 2022 in Chautauqua County, New York, she was instrumental in developing the practice providing premier services to countless families in the community. Currently, Sue is the Pediatric OT/PT supervisor at The Chautauqua Center, Inc in Jamestown, New York, providing early intervention, preschool and pediatric outpatient services to those who need it most. Her unmatched passion for treating motor disorders, sensory integration and feeding has made her the undeniable expert families, health care providers, and therapists have turned to. She has received advanced training in pediatric motor disorders, feeding, and sensory integration. Sue has been a member of NTI Upstream’s senior faculty since 2023, providing education and training to healthcare and social service professionals who share a common goal of enhancing positive outcomes for the children and families they treat.