About The Clubhouse

Liz has always been fascinated with the human mind, which led her from a New York theater career to one as an MFT and drama therapist in California. In 2006 she fell in love with this amazing population, and of her 20 years of clinical experience, the last 16 have been working exclusively with children, teens and young adults on the spectrum. Liz has taught graduate school at CIIS and has provided therapy at Bay Area schools for over a decade. She maintains a private practice, provides autism consultation and is a national presenter on creative approaches with autism. Liz has a B.A. in Undergraduate Drama from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and a Master's in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. 

Dandelion Clubhouse delivers groundbreaking SEL classes inspired by and tailored to autistic children and teens and their allies. Our original, cutting-edge, research-informed curriculum draws upon science, world cultures and drama to foster social-emotional growth and build new friendships. Multi-sensory practices, props, humor and experiential activities keep each student’s body and brain engaged. Neil deGrasse Tyson advises us that we should have our minds blown at least once a day. Dandelion Clubhouse strives to bring our students mind-blowing classes to ignite a sense of shared wonder, boost self-esteem and fuel new friendships. 

Walt Whitman said, “For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you,” meaning we are interconnected.   Dandelion Clubhouse is about connections - be they neural, emotional, cognitive or relational. We want our kids to have it all. By providing meaningful, developmentally tailored content in humanities, brain science, drama and world cultures - we build bridges to promote emotional and cultural literacy. Students not only gain a deeper understanding of the vast and wondrous universe but experience themselves as a vital part of it.