Rothenberg, Mira

Mira Rothenberg has been instrumental in developing treatments and clinical distinctions for autistic and severely disturbed children that are separate from those who are mentally disabled. A licensed psychologist with over forty years of experience, Rothenberg was the cofounder and clinical director of Blueberry Treatment Centers, Inc., the first internationally recognized therapeutic agency for treatment of autistic and schizophrenic children. Named Woman of the Year by the New York City Chamber of Commerce and National Organization for Mentally Ill Children, she lives in Brooklyn where she sees patients in her private practice.;