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Elysa Marco, MD is a board-certified cognitive and behavioral pediatric neurologist, neuroscience researcher, and author. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children with sensory processing disorder, autism, and other neurodevelopmental conditions at Cortica in San Rafael, California. Dr. Marco's research has focused on the genetics, brain anatomy, and treatment of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Over her career, she has authored more than 40 peer-review scientific articles and book chapters. Dr. Marco is an internationally recognized expert in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders and has been honored to speak at autism conferences, sensory symposiums, physician educational events, and parent support meetings.

Dr. Mary Steele, a board-certified pediatrician, has specialized training and expertise in neurodevelopment, behavior, and psychopharmacology. Dr. Steele studied human biology as an undergraduate at Stanford University and went on to complete her medical school training at Dartmouth and the University of Minnesota. She returned to Northern California for her pediatric residency at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). She then worked for several years as a general practitioner in San Francisco and Seattle. 

In addition to her general pediatrics practice, Dr. Steele worked at the Golden Gate Regional Center evaluating and caring for children with developmental disabilities. Prior to joining Cortica, Dr. Steele returned to UCSF's developmental medicine division to focus on clinical initiatives related to the effects of adversity, trauma, and toxic stress on children and families.

Dr. Steele resides in San Francisco with her husband, two teenage daughters, and dog.