Dr. Clark is an occupational therapist and former special education teacher. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary/Special Education from La Salle University and entry-level OTD from Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Clarkâs clinical interests include intervention for groups and individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), autism, and/or serious mental illness (SMI). Her background in education informs her therapeutic process, and she hopes to instill in her students the importance of understanding how individuals perceive the world, learn, and move toward growth and change. Scholarly interests include health-behavior change, substance-use and addictive disorder recovery, life skills for adults with cognitive challenges, parenting, and caregiver collaboration.