Patty Bardina, Ph.D., studied psychology at Pomona College and then received a master’s in educational psychology and master’s and doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Washington.
Prior to graduate school, Patty and Joanne Burgess, B.A., worked together teaching social skills to children on the autism spectrum and with other psychological disorders at Seattle Children's Hospital. Following graduate school, Patty continued to teach social skills to children with anxiety, attention-deficit disorders (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorders.
They came up with the idea for the Ducky Friends Book Series twenty years ago and are thrilled to see it materialize. Learn more at www.duckyfriends.com
