At the University of Washington she engaged in a variety of research projects as an Associate Director, focusing on the neuropsychology, genetics, and treatment of children with neurodiversity as well as those with challenges in their early development. Additionally, Dr. Osterling was the founding Clinical Director of the University of Washington Autism Center. Later, Dr. Osterling founded and ran a clinic through the College of Education at the University of Washington combining services of psychologists, therapists, teachers, and applied behavior analytic providers. She works with families and school teams to optimize educational resources, navigate IEP processes, and find, maintain, and transition regarding placements in private schools both local and residential. In addition to her professional experiences, Dr. Osterling has four neurodiverse children, three of whom were adopted out of the foster care system. Her personal child rearing history includes parenting children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, reactive attachment disorder and/or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder provides her with increased understanding and expertise in navigating educational and treatment options for families. She herself has navigated systems for her own children that include public schools, private schools, home-school and therapeutic residential boarding schools.

 Jennifer was the 2010 recipient of the Division of Early Childhood Rose C. Engel Award for Excellence in Professional Practice, a national award recognizing the highest standards of practice in the education field. She holds a master’s degree in education as well as a Principal’s Certificate from the University of Washington, and she received her bachelor’s degree from Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Jennifer serves on the board of Broadway Bound Children’s Theater and is a founding member on the board of the Summit Community Center. Additionally, Jennifer is certified in Early Childhood Special Education, K-12 Special Education, and K-8 Elementary Education. 

  She has provided a range of services including social-emotional educational services for children in the foster care system, special education at the University of Washington Experimental Education Unit School, and directing and coordinating clinical services for a “new wave” ABA company.  Lorraine holds a particular interest and passion in developing strong alliances with teens and young adults to empower them to navigate their lives in a positive direction through increasing their understanding of themselves, what they need, and how to make it happen. 

  Nancy is experienced in an array of evidence based clinical practices – behavioral parent management training (the Incredible Years); the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) interventions, including DBT for Adults, DBT for Adolescents, DBT for Children, DBT for Families and Couples; and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She has learned as much about parenting and how to help kids and families from raising her two neurodiverse children – one biological and one internationally adopted.