Dr. Lina Maria Moyano

Dr. Lina Maria Moyano is specialist in serving children with regulation and communication disorders and their families. She has worked in the field of autism since 2005. However, looking for a more comprehensive approach to autism, Dr. Moyano started her training to become a DIRFloortime® provider through the Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning in 2009. She is very passionate about embracing the DIRFloortime® model and has witnessed tremendous positive impact this approach has on families.

Dr. Moyano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida and received a Doctoral Degree in Special Education with a minor in Autism from Nova Southeastern University.  She holds a degree of Master of Social Work from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minors in Psychology and Philosophy from Saint Thomas University.

She serves as faculty member of the Holistic Education curriculum of United International College and is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the same institution. Dr. Moyano is also the student counselor of UIC.

She has been active in the local autism community for years. She provides training and lectures in schools and therapeutic centers. She was featured in the documentary Playtime (2016) and has also been interviewed by CNN en español.