DAIC Assistant Director, Dr. Suzanne Busby,
is a NYS licensed psychologist who primarily works with children, adolescents, and families. She received her doctorate from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and trained in various settings including the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins and the Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Department at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Busby completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD). She currently is the Assistant Director at DAIC, where she conducts comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations and provides intervention services for children and families.

Dr. Peter Faustino is a NYS and CT licensed psychologist and has been working with teenagers and their families for more than 13 years. He serves on the Executive Board of the New York Association of School Psychologists and presents frequently at national conferences. As a long time DAIC team member Dr. Faustino offers individual and family psychotherapy specializing in adolescents with anxiety, attention difficulties, and Asperger’s.

Watch Dr. Faustino commenting on the subject of bullying for an MSNBC newscast.

Liz Wahlquist is a NY and CT licensed and ASHA certified speech-language pathologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). She received her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Emerson College. Liz has worked in public and private schools, at a private clinic, and in homes, assisting mostly children and adolescents aged 3 to 18.
Here at DAIC, Liz provides comprehensive language therapy which includes boosting students’ reading comprehension, word-retrieval, vocabulary skills, written and oral expression, and pragmatic language. She is also trained in the Visualizing and Verbalizing program from Lindamood-Bell.
Additionally, Liz provides executive function tutoring for students who benefit from strategies that boost their organization, planning, memory, time management, flexible thinking, and attention skills.
Liz also conducts our speech-language evaluations. For students ranging from preschool through college age, Liz offers assessments at all levels, from a basic screening to a comprehensive evaluation. Liz will tailor the testing to the student’s needs and concerns, using a variety of both formal and informal measures.
Liz strongly believes in incorporating curriculum-based materials, helpful strategies, and a bit of humor to bolster students’ motivation and generalization of skills. At DAIC she currently provides individualized speech, language, and learning services to children of all ages.

*Liz offers Speech & Language therapy, and Evaluations in our Bedford Hills, NY or Greenwich, CT offices.

Dr. Lauren Rodriguez is a licensed psychologist in the state of New York. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University at Buffalo and earned a Psy.D. in School Psychology from Alfred University. Dr. Rodriguez is also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She currently serves as the Director of the Office of Disability Resources at Purchase College, SUNY, supervising all academic adjustments and auxiliary aids and services for students with disabilities. Prior to joining Purchase College, Dr. Rodriguez worked as a school psychologist in the public education setting. Dr. Rodriguez has a particular interest in students with disabilities transitioning from high school to college and has made it a professional goal to present to and educate others. She currently serves on the Executive Board of the New York State Disability Services Council. As a member of the DAIC team, Dr. Rodriguez offers comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents. 

Dr. Erica Adler is a licensed psychologist in the state of New York. She completed her undergraduate education at Sarah Lawrence College. Dr. Adler received her M.A. and PsyD. in Clinical Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University, where she was a recipient of the Jeffrey Sage Memorial Award for Excellence in Clinical Psychology. She completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Andrus Children’s Center in White Plains, NY. Dr. Adler offers individual and family psychotherapy as a DAIC team member and provides expert psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents.

Dr. Nora Ryan is a licensed NYS psychologist who is a graduate of Pace University’s Child School-Clinical Psychology program. She continued on as an associate professor at Pace teaching child development, and also worked for the Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA) which provides services to youth in foster care. Her role as a psychologist at JCCA has expanded to include running the doctoral internship training program in psychology. She is the clinical division president of the Westchester County Psychological Association. As a member of DAIC, Dr. Ryan offers comprehensive psychoeducational assessments, as well as cognitive behavioral oriented treatment interventions with children, adolescents, and young adults.

Dr. Dana Zelman is a NYS licensed psychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of cognitive and emotional issues for children, adolescents, and their families. She completed undergraduate study of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Ph.D. in school psychology at Columbia University.  She trained in schools, clinics, and hospitals including programs at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Lenox Hill Hospital.  Dr. Zelman completed her internship and postdoctoral training working with youth and families in foster care.  As a member of the DAIC team, Dr. Zelman offers comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to identify pathways to success in school and across the lifespan.

Dr. Ellen Medd is a NYS licensed psychologist who has been working with children and their families for over 20 years. She earned her doctoral degree from Fordham University and has a Master’s degree in special education. Dr. Medd is a NY state certified school psychologist, special and general education teacher who has worked with students with learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, autistic spectrum disorder, language disorders and emotional/behavior difficulties.​ She effectively counsels parents to help improve their child’s behavior and academic performance. Dr. Medd is an adjunct professor at Long Island University where she teaches graduate students. 

Jamie Ruhl graduated with a masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from St. Johns University. She has provided therapy for over 10 years in a range of settings including schools, clinics, and home care. Her experience includes working with clients from 6 months through 21 years of age. She has treated a range of communication disorders including Developmental Delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia, expressive/receptive language disorders, and articulation disorders. In addition, Jamie has taken professional development courses centered around oral language, executive functioning skills, and language organization. She is licensed in both NY and CT.