Welcome to the Family

When you work with us, you can expect to be treated like family. This is a place that understands you and values you. Some may experience the world differently, but we firmly believe no one is broken. Our aim is never to "fix", but instead to fully embrace each individual and their family, to amplify their strengths, and to help them experience the world more comfortably.

Our Founder

Dr. Milagros “Mili” Cordero, Ed.D, OTR/L, ITTS Founder

Dr. Milagros “Mili” Cordero is the founder of ITTS Family (formerly ITTS for Children). She is a licensed, registered occupational therapist with over 40 years of experience treating children and adults with developmental disabilities. She received her basic training in occupational therapy from the University of Puerto Rico. Her Masters degree in Pediatric Occupational Therapy and her Doctoral degree in Special Education are from Boston University. Dr. Cordero is a certified senior clinician and faculty member through the Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning (ICDL). ICDL champions the work of Dr. Stanley Greenspan and the DIRFloortime® approach. Additionally, Dr. Cordero is a member of Comunidades Inclusivas, an initiative for Spanish speaking professionals spearheaded by Dr. Cecilia Breinbauer, which focuses on respect, integrated education, and emotional attunement in the area of inclusiveness. Dr. Cordero is also certified in the use of Therapeutic Listening, SAMONAS and Tomatis sound therapies.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Cordero trains aspiring clinicians, serves on numerous committees and boards, and travels both nationally and internationally to teach, guide and speak on issues related to pediatric development. Additionally, she serves as a field work supervisor for students in training at numerous colleges, including: Boston University, Washington University, and Louisiana State University. Dr. Cordero feels that teaching clinicians in training reaffirms the core principles of her own work. As she explains the concepts, models and interactions to students in the field, she develops a deeper understanding of the topics, which in turn deepens her own knowledge-base.

Our Team

Joann Fleckenstein, MS, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist

Joann has been an occupational therapist since 2005 after graduating with her BS/MS in Occupational Therapy from Brenau University, but she was a “therapist in training” long before then. She grew up listening to her parents (her mother- our founder, Mili- and her pediatrician/epidemiologist father) discuss therapeutic ideas, debate the merits of treatment models, and describe clinical challenges at the dinner table. Her parents truly treated patients like family, inviting them into their home for “Mili Camp”. She saw these patients as her “adopted little siblings” and grew up understanding that differences were completely normal and valuable. It was with these conversations and interactions with her mother’s clients in mind that she decided to drop out of music school at Vanderbilt University and transition to OT school.

A DIRFloortime® Expert Training Leader, she passionately believes no one is broken. She has worked with clients of all ages from 2 months to 108 years old with a focus on client-centered, respectful care, always taking the needs of the entire household into consideration.

Her interest lies in supporting clients and families through neurological differences and disorders across the lifespan from Autism to Alzheimer’s. Joann is a parent herself and has been a caregiver to the elderly. She has first-hand understanding of the unique emotional challenges that parents and caregivers face as they support their families.

She was proud to be a co-presenter with our counselor, Mike Fields, at the 24th and 25th Annual International DIRFloortime® Conferences. Joann has also presented and consulted nationally and internationally.

Joann offers evaluations, school consultations, parent/caregiver coaching, and individual sessions.

Pamela Williams, MS, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist

Pamela Williams obtained her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Georgia State University. Her previous career as a Recreation Therapist in adolescent psychiatric settings created a passion for supporting mental and physical for children and teens. It also taught her the importance of supporting individuals and their families according to their own unique needs and desires. A childhood living in multiple countries has created a cultural sensitivity and desire to learn and understand the values and experiences of the families with which she works. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, Daniel, and her fantastic dogs, Rufus and Luci.

Alexandra Hoke, MS, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist

Alexandra Hoke graduated from D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY with her Master’s in Occupational Therapy. She grew up in Napa Valley, CA, predominantly but also lived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as a young child and attended a French elementary school; she grew up within a large immediate and extended family- it was one family member’s incredible occupational therapist that became this therapist’s inspiration and introduction to the field.

Her life experiences have cultivated a love of diverse cultures, languages, food and belief systems in addition to her love of connecting with and motivating others to engage in life’s possibilities to their fullest potential. Alex has worked as an occupational therapist in multiple settings, including Adult and Geriatric Rehab settings and Children’s Hospital Rehab settings in addition to outpatient pediatric settings. She has training in DIR/Floortime.

She currently lives in Midtown Atlanta and loves hiking local trails with her beloved Golden Doodle, Riley.

L Michael Fields, MS, LPC - Counselor

Mike is the proud father of a young man on the autism spectrum. After seeing how his son responded to the DIRFloortime® approach, Mike changed careers and became a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Working with families and individuals in Atlanta, GA over the last decade. Mike is a firm believer in the power of stories to inspire us, and to promote growth and healing.

As an Expert DIRFloortime® Training Leader, Mike embraces a wellness model employing the DIRFloortime® framework using play, from unstructured play - following a person’s lead and need- to semi-structured cooperative and collaborative games, to givepeople the opportunity to see themselves as not just the authors, but the heroes of their own stories, shifting the focus from pathology to potential.

Elizabeth DeJesus - Clinic Manager

Elizabeth has been with ITTS since 1999 where she started working as an office assistant. Liz later became the Clinic Manager, managing all of the financial and clerical aspects of the clinic. She also finds time to connect with clients and families. Many children enjoy drawing pictures or playing a game of peek-a-boo with “Miss Liz!”

Liz is a proud mom of 2 boys aged 24 and 18. In her spare time she enjoys playing with her animals, spending time at the lake with her husband, and gardening.

Carmen Cordero - Office Assistant

Carmen has been with ITTS since September 2012 working as an Office Assistant. She oversees administrative tasks and she manages the schedules and paperwork for fieldwork students who comes from different universities to train with us. She is the mother of 3 young men and has 4 grandchildren. In her free time she enjoys being with her grandkids and friends, and also teaches bible study.

“My kids have worked with various therapists at ITTS for several years. I feel blessed to have found this office. I always feel heard and understood. They truly care about not just the child they are seeing, but the entire family.”