Outreach and Consultation Services
Consultation Services for Organizations, Agencies, and Schools
Autism Outreach and Consultation Services offer a variety of individualized consultation services to organizations, agencies, and schools to develop and implement programs and treatment for students with autism spectrum disorders. Examples of services include behavioral assessments and behavior plans, staff training, specialized workshops and program evaluations.
Consultation Services for Individuals and Families
Services are based upon a referral from a parent or professional to address a specific skill deficit or challenging behavior. Consultation is provided during home visits in which a consultant collaborates with parents to provide assessment and treatment recommendations. Consultation is also provided for established home programs. All services are individualized to meet the needs of each individual and family. Some examples of service include behavioral assessments and behavior plans, parent training, home program evaluations and training, and community workshops.
About our Staff
Tamara Marder, Ph.D.
Director, Autism Outreach and Consultation Services
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Marder has worked in the field of applied behavior analysis for more than 10 years and has been the Co-Director of the Ivymount Autism Program since 2001. She is a licensed psychologist and received her doctorate from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Dr. Marder completed her pre-doctoral internship training at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she worked in the Inpatient Program of the NeuroBehavioral Unit and the NeuroBehavioral Outpatient Clinic. Dr. Marder has presented at numerous local and national conferences and has worked extensively with individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, and challenging behaviors.
Consultants
Consultants have extensive experience working with students with autism through the Ivymount Autism Program. All consultants are highly trained within the field of applied behavior analysis, special education, and psychology and work under the direct supervision of the director.
For more information please contact:
Tamara Marder, Ph.D.,Director
240 441 8282
tmarder@ivymount.org
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