Your instructors

Brett Bersano

Dr. Brett K. Bersano is a licensed psychologist in New York and New Jersey as well as a certified school psychologist in New Jersey. He specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders and depression and works with individuals navigating difficulties such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavioral regulation, anxiety, depression, and transitioning through the stages of life. He has expertise in child and adolescent psychotherapy, behavior management, and working with the d/Deaf and hard of hearing population utilizing sign language. Dr. Bersano provides psycho-educational and neuropsychological evaluations to better understand an individual’s cognitive, educational, social-emotional, and global functioning.

Diane Klein

Dr. Klein has worked in the fields of Speech-Language Pathology and Deaf Education for over 45 years. From working with adults with multiple disabilities in sheltered work settings to supervising doctoral candidates in their final dissertation activities, she has worked with virtually every age and grade level student with and without hearing loss. Dr. Klein received a BSHSS degree from Ohio University and an MEd and PhD from the University of Pittsburgh. She holds Speech Pathology, Deaf Education, and Supervision credentials and worked for the Pittsburgh Public Schools, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Carlow College, University of New Orleans, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Flagler College. She was also invited by the University of British Columbia to serve as a Noted Scholar during their 2006 academic year. In each of these settings, she was highly regarded as a specialist SLP working with D/HH individuals. In addition to her teaching, Dr. Klein was active in a number of professional organizations, serving in leadership roles. She has consulted and presented nationally and internationally on topics ranging from incorporating technology into curriculum, enhancing the communicative opportunities for DHH in the classroom, utilizing and integrating your State Common Core Standards in daily instruction, and working as a collaborative team to maximize student learning. Dr. Klein authored or co-authored three text books for the field of Deaf Education, published by Butte Publications. Currently, much to her grandchildren’s delight, Dr. Klein is writing a middle grade mystery-adventure series (The Orb Adventures) and early chapter books with characters and locations based on her own traveling adventures.