Terry H. Mattingly

Maitland, Florida

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Forensic Psychology and Psychology

Keywords/Search Terms:

Developmental Disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Education and Schools, Giftedness, Child Behavioral Issues, Parenting, High-Conflict Co-Parenting, Child Custody Issues, Parental Alienation, Resist-Refuse Dynamics

Education:

Ed.S. School Psychology, University of Central Florida; M.A. Education, University of Florida; B.A. Elementary Education, University of Florida

Years in Practice:

23

Additional Information

I have over twenty years experience as a licensed school psychologist in private practice specialzing in learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, child behavioral issues, Giftedness, and parenting. I have more than 16 years working in the family law arena doing parenting coordination and co-parenting counseling with high-conflict co-parents, serving as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in family law cases, and serving as a Child Custody Evaluator in cases involving substance abuse issues, physical/sexual/psychological abuse, and resist/refuse dynamics (parental alienation). I teach an 8 week Effective Parenting class that I created based on positive, empathetic parenting with a focus on mutual respect, setting boundaries, and building relationships with children. I created a 3 day training program that meets the FLA Statutory requirements to train new Parenting Coordinators and I have been teaching this class since 2015. I also created a 2 day training program to train new Family Law GALs and Child Custody Evaluators and I have been teaching this class since 2016. I serve on the FLA Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Center's Disciplinary Review Board for Parenting Coordinators, and I have presented at several conferences and for multiple organizations. I am also a Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, supervised visitation monitor, and reunificaton therapist. I have testified in Family Court over one hundred times in my capacity as a GAL, Social Investigator, and Expert Witness.