Jamie Lynn Melilo , author of “Hope for Autism,” is a profound story of triumph for the mental health community. Jamie has advanced graduate attendance at CSULA, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC Berkeley, UC Denver, HKUST, and USC. She comes with a 20 year background in neuroscience, applied behavior analysis, clinical counseling, private-public partnerships, K-12 school and outpatient program design. Her work has been recognized by senators, congressmen, and major universities.