Leslie E. Packer

Leslie is a licensed psychologist in independent practice in New York. Her clinical practice specialized in treating patients with disorders such as Tourette's Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, ADHD, executive dysfunction, mood disorders such as Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder, and other associated disorders. In addition to clinical services, she has also provided consulting services for school districts as well as workshops for parents, educators, and clinicians.

Leslie's articles have been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Neurologic Clinics and Behavior Modification. Her most recent article in the field is a chapter for clinicians and educators that she co-authored with Sheryl K. Pruitt, M.Ed., ET/P, to be published in the upcoming second edition of D. Martino & J. F. Leckman, Tourette Syndrome (Oxford University Press).

As an advocate for individuals with disabilities, Leslie served as the President of the Long Island Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association, and also on the Education and Advocacy committees of the national Tourette Syndrome Association. Her advocacy resulted in the first public school program in the country for gifted students with Tourette and the associated disorders.