Meet Erik!
Erik von Hahn is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician who works with children and youth with diverse disabilities. Erik has the following professional roles:
Medical Doctor. Erik works with children with diverse disabilities in a clinic setting. Erik’s medical qualifications include residency training in Pediatrics, and fellowship training in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Child Psychiatry.
Educator. Erik is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine. He supports professionals as they learn about children and youth with disabilities
Consultant. Erik has an active consultative practice with local Schools.
This website is based on his book: Essential Skills for Struggling Learners: A Framework for Student Support Teams
Erik’s philosphy
Education is the best medicine— Successful learning builds health and wellness.
Partnerships are the basis for learning success. Successful learning occurs when partnerships are strong- between adults, and between adults and the children and youth whom they serve.
Erik’s inspiration
Children with disabilities teach us about who we are. When we understand children with disabilities, we understand all children. When we understand children, we understand ourselves.
Erik sometimes also adds the following line to his inspiration: When we understand ourselves, we can make the world into a better place.
Join Erik in learning from all children, to understand who we all are, and to use what we’ve learned to make the world into a better place.