Liz Dollinger is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in caring for individuals with neurodevelopmental differences including Autism and intellectual disabilities. Liz has over 10 years of nursing experience in neurology, psychiatry, and academia. Liz is a LEND (Leadership & Education in Neurodevelopmental Disorders) Fellow from the University of Rochester. In addition to her position at Gavia, Liz is the Community Nurse Specialist at the Golisano Autism Center, and an adjunct professor at St. John Fisher’s Wegmans School of Nursing.  Liz promotes community involvement and self-advocacy as tools for her patients to use in establishing and achieving their mental health goals.