Gagnon, Elisa

Elisa Gagnon is the creator of the Power Card Strategy and the co-author of the award winning book Power Cards, 2.0. For over 25 years she has taught children and youth with ASD and emotional disorders and providing practical support and information to teachers, support personnel and families.

Her passion is taking the research to practice and sharing the message that many of the strategies that work for children and youth with autism are good for all children. Elisa has presented across the United States focusing on using strengths and interests when working with those with ASD. She continues to work in the field every day as an educational consultant for a suburban school district in the Kansas City.