Our Team
Editorial
Editor-in-Chief Rick Rader, MD, FAAIDD, FAADM, DHL (hon)
Senior Managing Editor Vanessa B. Ira, MA
Senior Editor, Special Projects Steven Perlman, DDS, MScD, DHL (hon)
Meet HELEN Journal’s Newest Editors:
https://helenjournal.org/editorial-guidelines
Conscience of the Field Editor David Ervin, BSc, MA, FAAIDD
‘Annie’s Page’ Editor Craig Escudé, MD, FAAFP, FAADM
Co-Editor of Global Health Seth Keller, MD
Co-Editor of Global Health Vincent Siasoco, MD, MBA
Editor for Family Affairs Barbara Vartanian DePonte
Editor on Aging & Disabilities Kathleen M. Bishop, Ph.D
Editor for Public Policy & the Law Vanessa Rastovic. EsQ.
Editorial Assistant Crissy Renner
Endorsing Organizations and Liaisons
Matthew Janicki: janickimp@gmail.com
Joseph Satchi: joseph@differentbrains.org
Dr. Mai Pham: mai.pham@@ie-care.org
Dr. Steven Perlman: sperlman@bu.edu
Dr. David Cox: davcox@orangegrove.org
Christy Weir: cweir@specialolympics.org
Dr. Deborah Weisfuse:
dweisfusedmd@gmail.com
Maggie Nygren: mnygren@aaidd.org
Diane Moore: diane@ddna.org
HELEN: The Journal of Human Exceptionality believes and subscribes to a strict policy of using appropriate and respectful language and terms pertinent to the disability community. On occasion when referring to or citing quotes or content from the articles, we will use the archaic language for historical reference and context. We also believe that knowledge of the evolution of language contributes to the further appreciation of the disability rights movement. HELEN Journal is the official publication of PAOH or People Advocating for Optimal Health
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