Kudos to Deborah Bauch, MS, OTR/L, Clinical Director of The Astra Foundation in Acton, Massachusetts who received The Margaret L. Bauman, MD Award for Excellence Within the Autism Community for Outstanding Therapy Provider.  Ms. Bauch received the award at the 2008 Current Trends in Autism Conference.

Ms. Bauch has more than twenty years of experience in pediatrics and Early Intervention. As Clinical Director at the Astra Foundation, she conducts DIR®-based workshops for parents and professionals and has presented at local, regional and national conferences. Ms. Bauch serves as a senior clinician and facilitator for the Interdisciplinary Council on Learning Disorders (ICDL) and the DIR® Summer Institute. Ms. Bauch consults to school districts, works directly with children and families, and serves as a mentor for professionals.  Ms. Bauch has extensive expertise in sensory integration and processing issues. We are so pleased that Ms. Bauch has received this well deserved recognition and that she is such an active member of the DIR/ICDL family.