Kirby Lentz

Kirby Lentz is vice president of operations at the Chileda Institute, a residential facility for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. With a doctorate in educational leadership, Dr. Lentz has over 30 years' experience in education and administration for persons with developmental disabilities, the last 18 with children with autism spectrum disorders. He has spoken to parents and professionals at local, state, and national conventions, and has experienced the "other side of the table" as a parent seeking the hopes and dreams of his own children.

Hopes and Dreams: An IEP Guide for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders