FIT (Flexible Interactive Thinking)
social cognition therapy ©

Lucia Reardon MA, CCC-SLP

Lucia has been working in the field of autism spectrum disorders(ASD) for over 15 years, with a particular interest and focus on pragmatic language and social thinking that is a distinct challenge for individuals with ASD.  She completed her undergraduate degree in Italian and Psychology at Hunter College in New York City and a graduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Maine, Orono. Currently, Lucia has a private practice specializing in the evaluation and treatment of individuals ages 3 to adults for individuals with social thinking challenges, as well as consultation and trainings for special purpose programs, public and private schools, and the Maine Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.  Her clients include children and adults with ASD, AS, NLD, ADHD, PDD-NOS, Traumatic Brain Injury, and of course the child often described as “murky”. She created F.I.T. Groups, now a program at the Collaborative School in New Gloucester for Middle and High School students in conjunction with social workers and staff. 

Lucia’s approach is influenced by the following ASD and Asperger specialists and brain researchers, having spent countless hours in conferences and trainings with Tony Attwood, Michelle Garcia Winner, Brenda Smith Myles, Fred Volkmar, Steven Gutstein, Carol Gray, Ross Greene, Jed Baker, Barry Prizant, and others, while continuing her own self study, reading authors, such as Dolores Gaus, Ami Klin, Sara Sparrow, Deidre Lovecky, Vicki Lord Larson, Daniel Goleman, and Tony Attwood.  She completed the Michelle Garcia Winner mentorship program in San Jose California.