Mission Statement:

CARES: ABC is designed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of a child's academic and adaptive behavior skills. CARES: ABC is also designed to fully provide a functional behavior analysis. The CARES: ABC extended assessment provides a dynamic approach for a comprehensive evaluation that facilitates an optimal match between the development of effective teaching methods and each child’s unique developmental and behavioral needs.

CARES: ABC provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluation, which includes:

• Intake assessment with Alan Lincoln, Ph.D.
• A Complete Psychological Evaluation
• A Complete Academic Skill Level Evaluation
• Functional Behavioral Assessment
• 3 hours of classroom attendance per day (minimum of 3 days)
• Diagnostic Teaching with a 1:1 ratio
• Home-based evaluation of behavioral/self-help skills (in lieu of classroom attendance)
• Parent Training/Education through access to our parent education modules
• A comprehensive written report
• Interdisciplinary evaluation which may also include:
• Speech and Language Evaluation**
• Pediatric Neurological Evaluation**
• Audiological Evaluation**
• Vision Evaluation**
• Attendance at the IEP upon request and for additional fee
• Teacher training/observation to assist with transition from CARES: ABC to permanent classroom placement.**

** Items available at additional cost.

Staff

Alan Lincoln, Ph.D., BCBA-D: Dr. Lincoln is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialization in developmental neuropsychology. He completes the intake assessment and oversees additional psychological testing.

Regina Veprin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA: Mrs. Veprin serves as a classroom teacher as she holds a current California Teaching Credential. She is responsible for all academic assessments, and oversees the parent education/training program. In addition, as a California State Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist, she conducts all of the speech and language assessments.

Monica Feinberg-Gizzo, Ph.D.: Dr. Feinberg-Gizzo is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves as a consulting psychologist to the ABC school. She conducts psychological assessments, including testing and data analysis.

Selena Rauenzahn, M.A., BCBA: Ms. Rauenzahn serves as a classroom teacher and assists with the functional behavior analysis and the parent educational and training program.

Classroom Assistants: Assistants are trained tutors who assist with teaching and diagnostic tasks as needed.