Dr. Glen Davies

Dr. Glen Davies attained his PhD in Clinical and Community Psychology in 1986 from the University of BC (UBC) although his experience in the field dates back to 1975. Through his academic years at Simon Fraser University and UBC he was awarded several research awards and fellowships, including the prestigious Killam Award.

Dr. Davies has specialized in supporting children, youth, and adults with disabilities. He served as the Director of Psychology at the South Fraser Child Development Centre before founding ABLE Developmental Clinic Inc.

Since 1990, he has presented hundreds of workshops and presentations throughout BC on autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and many related topics in clinical child psychology. Dr. Davies was instrumental in bringing early intervention services for children with autism to BC. He served as an expert witness in the Supreme Court of BC for the landmark Auton case in which Madame Justice Allan ruled that early intensive behavioural intervention for autistic children was a medically necessary service and that governments had an obligation to provide these services. This ruling and sustained parental advocacy led to direct funding (in BC) for all children with autism in BC and comparable programs across Canada.

Dr. Davies was awarded the 2002 Humanitarian Commendation by the BC Psychological Association for his “tireless efforts on behalf of families and early autism treatment in British Columbia”. In addition to leading ABLE Developmental Clinic, Dr. Davies maintains a busy clinical practice, trains and supervises graduate students, and serves as a professional advisor to several organizations for individuals with disabilities.

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