Foundation Board Members
Cynthia La Brie Norall, Ph.D., BCBA-D
the founder
Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP), a nationally certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Norall is the Clinical Director of Comprehensive Autism Services and Education (C.A.S.E., Inc.) and an Educational and Behavioral Consultant in many school districts around San Diego and Riverside counties. She is creator of Friends' Club® and author of the book Quirky Yes, Hopeless, No: Practical Tips to Help Your Child with Asperger's Syndrome Be More Socially Accepted.
In 1992, Dr. Norall realized that she wanted to work with children and teens diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders but did not yet know which path she wanted to take. In 1996, it came to her. She would focus on behavioral therapies and developing appropriate educational programs for persons with communication and social challenges.
She is trained in ABA, DTT, PECS, PRT, TEACCH, Floortime (DIR) and social thinking (MGW). Her dissertation included research on Parent Perspectives Regarding Educational Resources for Children with Autism. Dr. Norall's mentors in the field of autism are Dr. B.J. Freeman, Dr. Ron Leaf, Dr. Tony Attwood, Carol Gray, and Michelle Garcia Winner (MGW).
Dr. Norall has opened C.A.S.E., Inc. offices in California (1999), Hawaii (2008) and British Columbia, Canada (2005). She celebrates the perspectives of each client and continues to learn from them each and every day. Her goal is to ensure that all of her clients are participating members of their communities, regardless of their autism diagnosis. Social behavior is more salient a skill than academics and time and time again she has learned that if one focuses on social behavior, the academics will come twofold.
In her "spare" time, she enjoys the beaches of Carlsbad and has an affinity for the islands of Hawaii. At home she spends her leisure time either reading a good novel late at night or watching Monk, House, and Fringe on TV. She has two children, Lauren and John Lloyd, and a wonderful and forgiving husband, David. She is grateful for the support her husband and children have provided, despite the long hours she has spent away from home, learning from her "friends" on the spectrum.
David Norall
officer and director
As a teen, David Norall began working with children and teens as a swim instructor. He taught swimming to children between the ages of five to twelve during which time he grew fond of the teaching profession.
David attended San Diego State University and received his B.A. in Outdoor Recreation with a Minor in Spanish. David has joined the Juvenile Justice System to be involved in positive activities and their communities. As a volunteer, David has built a park, a skateboarding club, and has done some counseling on an informal basis.
After a few years of discovering himself and finding a direction in life, David decided to return to school and get his teaching credential. Upon attending school, David met a bright and wonderful woman who later became his wife (Cynthia LaBrie Norall) and the founder of C.A.S.E., Inc.
David feels that autism is a fascinating disorder. David also worked on his masters with the goal to determine and study "The Efficacy of Friends' Club." This goal has help David see the importance and pleasure C.A.S.E.,Inc. has in serving it's clients and families.
In David's spare time, he likes to do anything aquatic; swimming, surfing, and kayaking. He also likes the sports as tennis and volleyball.
Lauren Ashley Norall
officer and director
Lauren is working to complete her Bachelors in Business with emphasis on Hotel and Restaurant Management. She spent four years at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ and has relocated to Portland, OR to begin her work in the industry. While in college she worked as an assistant to two different event planners; mostly working weddings. In addition to working at C.A.S.E., Inc. and being a Behavior Interventionist, Lauren loves being a nanny to young children.
She enjoys reading, visiting with friends, theater and like her parents, enjoys travelling. Her dream is to work in the industry in London, England, where she completed a semester abroad.
Dr. Norall's charity
2009 San Diego Book Awards Association
