 As
the Executive Director of the Son-Rise Program®
at the Autism
Treatment Center of AmericaTM (ATCA)
Bryn Hogan has worked with hundreds of children and
families from all over the globe. Her first experience
in this field began with the first ever Son-Rise Program
for her brother Raun K. Kaufman, who was diagnosed
with autism and was "mute, withdrawn, and functionally-retarded,"
with an under thirty IQ. She witnessed her brother
grow into a highly verbal, socially interactive boy
with a near-genius I.Q. He is now the CEO of the Option
Institute and teaches and lectures worldwide. After
graduating from The University of Massachusetts with
a degree in Sociology, Bryn Hogan continued her professional
development as a Special Education Teacher and Case
Manager for mentally challenged adults.
Teacher and Lecturer
Bryn has been teaching and training staff at the ATCA
since 1990. In addition to teaching parents of children
with special needs, she has also trained teachers, speech
therapists, school principles, occupational therapists,
psychologists, and other professionals to use The Son-Rise
Program® with their clients and students. As an
expert in the field, she has also presented and taught
in Europe and the Middle East and regularly presents
to groups of over 300 people.
Ms. Hogan is a charismatic and dynamic presenter. She
is an experienced keynote speaker who has spoken at
events such as the Caudwell Charity Ball in the United
Kingdom, which raised over 1 million pounds (2 million
dollars) to help children with autism and life threatening
illnesses. She was also the keynote speaker at the NOAH
Project dedication ceremony in Texas and for the Inland
Empire Autism Society's annual conference, entitled
"Hope For The Future," which was held in Ontario, California.
In addition, Bryn has offered training to professional
at the New York Presbyterian Hospital William Randolph
Hearst Burn Center, at their pediatric burn unit. She
has also done staff development trainings with the executive
team for Open Reach, a high tech start-up company, where
she was able to help facilitate enhanced working relationships
and cohesion among the senior executive staff.
Bringing It Home
In 1995, Bryn and her husband William adopted their
daughter Jade, only to later discover that she had severe
learning challenges and exhibited autistic behaviors.
Her daughter Jade cried inconsolably, had very limited
speech, moved away from physical touch, lacked facial
expression and repetitiously played with toys. She yearned
to be close to her daughter and longed for even simple
things like holding her hand, smiling and looking into
each other's eyes, and hearing the sound of her laughter.
They proceeded to implement the same program that had
been pioneered for her own brother 30 years before and
that she has been teaching throughout the world for
years. Today, you would not know Jade is the same child!
She laughs, speaks in full sentences, plays interactive
games easily, is tender and physically affectionate.
She cuddles, sings, and dances. Jade currently attends
elementary school and is an active participant in her
community, taking part in the talent show, baseball
games, and horseback riding.
Bryn Hogan brings a unique blend of personal experience
and professional expertise to all of her endeavors. |
