NEURODIVERSE SPECTRUM - Key Persons
Fran Templeton, the owner of Neurodiverse Spectrum Services, has been working continuously in the field of autism since 1994. In the early years, she contracted for public schools to develop and implement In-Home and Parent Training programs. In 2009, she began to work exclusively with adults with autism. During this time period, Fran has developed and wrote several adult transaction curriculums that assist adults in the transition process from high school life after school.
These curriculums include "The Social Commencement," "Pioneering Independence," and "Get Up and Go," a curriculum specifically developed for adults with both Intellectual Disabilities and Autism. She has also developed the Social Behavioral Workplace Readiness Assessment. In addition, she has co-authored with her son, Christopher Templeton, "The Social Breakdown" a curriculum that addresses specific social problems encounters by autistics trying to live in a neurotypical work. Much of her independent curriculum development is based on some of the founding principles of Michelle Garcia Winner's "Social Thinking." In addition to her training from Michelle Garcia Winner, she is also trained in the TEACCH method and Verbal Behavior Method.
Fran provides specialized life coaching services to clients at the office, in their homes and in the community, depending on the need.
Fran graduated magna cum laude from Texas Woman's University with a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies. Much of her knowledge is experiential in nature, as she is the mother of an adult autistic son, and has literally worked with hundreds of autistics and their families.
Nancy Wainscott-Whitehead is an autism specialist who has worked with people with developmental differences over for 25 years. She initially was trained in discrete trial therapy as well as verbal behavior. Nancy has provided early intervention services both in home and in the clinic setting. Over the years, Nancy realized that there was a need for services for teens and adults. Nancy currently provides individual, as well as, group therapy.
Nancy understands the need to address executive functioning, skills as well as, the delays that are typically present in the area of emotional intelligence. She facilitates multiple social interaction and training groups weekly. Individually, she sees older children, teenagers, and adults will all types of developmental differences.
Nancy has been recognized by the Autism Society receiving the Therapist of the year award, as well as being recognized by the Fort Worth business press with the Health Care Hero award. Nancy holds a degree in Mental Health and Clinical Counseling Psychology. She is also a licensed LCDC. Nancy is married and has a 17-year-old stepson.