Our Director, Dr. Michael Oberschneider, met with Dr. Neeta Goel and her team at Inova Family Medicine Ashburn to discuss ways Inova Family Medicine and Ashburn Psychological Services could work together more closely in supporting Loudoun County children, adolescents and adults with mental health needs. For more information on Dr. Neeta Goel or Dr. Jocelyn Serrano of Inova Family Medicine Ashburn, please contact: (703) 858-3140.
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Mr. Stuart Ritchie, a reprsentative of Pamlab, provided a presentation on Deplin at Ashburn Psychological Services. Deplin is a L-Methlyfolate, which is currently being used by many psychiatrists in combination with antipressants to treat Major Depressive Disorder. Research on Deplin has shown positive results as an adjunctive medication in the treatment of depression. Dr. Imram Akram, Dr. Margaret Wong, Dr. Amy Gordon and Dr. Maggie Avedisian of the team hosted Mr. Ritchie for his informative presentation. Christine Kutt, our office manager, and Ivy Hunter, our Marketing Manager, were also present.
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Dr. Deep Sran, the Founder and Principal of Ideal Schools High School, and Ms. Susan Talbott, the Admissions Director of Loudoun School for the Gifted, met with members of our team to discuss their two very extraordinary schools. Ideal Schools High School, which was founded in 2008, is excited to announce the openning of their middle school for gifted children. To learn more about Ideal Schools or Loudoun School for the Gifted, please visit http://www.idealschools.org/idealschools.html. Dr. Sran and Ms. Talbott can be reached at (703) 956-5020 or (571) 291-2622, respectively. Below is a brief description from the school’s Webpage.
Academically advanced students who are curious and ambitious deserve expert teachers, engaging and challenging academic courses, interdisciplinary projects that give students an opportunity to apply what they are learning, and opportunities for enrichment beyond the classroom.
We opened our high school in 2008, and are opening our middle school in 2012, with a focus on and commitment to students who are ready for advanced academic work and who are willing to invest the time and effort necessary to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Please join us for an information session or contact us to learn more about our middle and high schools. You can visit our student-run blog for a Virtual Test Drive.
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Ashburn Psychologial Services provides the most advanced, state of the art assessment and treatment for child, adolescent and adult ADD and ADHD. As a multidisciplinary team, we start with a comprehensive assessment conducted either by one of our highly credentialed psychiatrist’s or psychologist’s. Neuropsychological testing is sometimes warranted for diagnostic clarification inasmuch as ADD and ADHD can look like other conditions and vice versa — anxiety, depression, learning disorders, auditory processing disorder, and other developmental conditions. Diagnostic testing is sometimes required for private or public school placement and instruction.
Treatment is then individualized to the care and needs of the client. Treatment may include medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy, parent consultation and guidance and/or Cogmed Working Memory Training. Some of our clients are adamant that they do not want medication as a component to their treatment or their child’s treatment for ADD or ADHD. Much research has shown outstanding results for ADD and ADHD with evidenced based cognitive behavior therapy alone. Cogmed research studies have also shown impressive results in the treatment of ADD and ADHD.
To schedule a consultation with our team, please contact our office manager, Christine Kutt, at (703) 723-2999.
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Cogmed Working Memory Training is a computer-based solution for attention problems caused by poor working memory. Ashburn Psychological Services is certified to administer Cogmed’s innovative training solutions to help you and your family.
Cogmed combines cognitive neuroscience with an innovative computer game design and close professional support to deliver substantial and lasting benefits to its users.
The program challenges the user’s working memory capacity. The computerized, cognitive exercises are designed by neuroscientists to target this key cognitive function that has been proven to be fundamental to executive function and attention. The details of the exercise design allow the program to be very focused and yet provide slight variations. The logic is very much like in the case of the fitness machines used for building muscle strength in a gym. Cogmed is highly focused, cognitive weightlifting.
The difficulty level of the training is adjusted in real time by the software based on the user’s performance. The highly fine-tuned calibration means that every Cogmed user will always be training at the very edge of his or her cognitive capacity. This is true for many people, from a young child with severely impaired capacity, to an adult in good cognitive shape. Whoever you are, Cogmed training will challenge your brain and improve it.
You should not just take our word for this; review the research behind Cogmed and e contact us to scheule a free phone consultation with one of our highly experienced psychologists who use Cogmed to help their clients prepare for success.
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Ms. Peggy Kearney, President of Education Edge, met with Dr. Amy Gordon, Dr. Al Jerome, Dr. Imran Akram, Dr. Michael Oberschneider and Ms. Christine Kutt to discuss ways in which Education Edge and Ashburn Psychological Services can work together more to support our local families. Education Edge is a private tutoring company that provides a host of services. We invite you to visit: www.educationedgepk.com to learn more about Ms. Kearney and her company’s services.
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Mr. Emilio Rodriguez met with Dr. Al Jerome, Dr. Amy Gordon, Ms. Christine Kutt and Dr. Michael Oberschneider to discuss ways in which Angels of Hope and Ashburn Psychological Services can work together more in serving Northern Virginia families. Angels of Hope offers intensive in-home mental health support to those in need. To learn more about their services, you may call Mr. Rodriguez at (703) 680-9527 or visit www.angelsofhopeva.com
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Dr. Margaret Wong, Dr. Jay Lucker and Dr. Michael Oberschneider of Ashburn Psychological Services had the pleasure to present at the Arc of Prince Wiliam County’s Circle of Support Conference on November 15. The conference was for families of children with special needs and the professionals who work with them. Dr. Wong presented on the most recent advances in diagnostic assessment and treatment for autism. Dr. Lucker presented on the most recent advances in speech and language and auditory processing concerns for children on the autistic spectrum. Dr. Oberschneider’s presentation for parents addressed the important but neglected topic of how to speak to your child about autism. We at APS would like to thank Ms. Jan Russell and everyone else at Arc who worked so hard to put together a very impressive and important event.
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The director of Formed Families Forward met with clinicans at Ashburn Psychological Services to discuss ways in which the two organizations can better work together in support of our local families in need. Formed Families First is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster and adoptive families of children and youth with disabilities and other special needs. They serve families in the Northern Virginia area. To learn more about Formed Families Forward, please visit http://www.formedfamiliesforward.org/Home_Page.html or call (703) 282-3408.
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Tracey Greenwood of Autism Educational Services in Ashburn, VA, met with Dr. Al Jerome, Dr. Margaret Wong, Dr. Imran Akram, Dr. Michael Oberschneider and Ms. Christine Kutt of Ashburn Psychological Services to discuss ways in which the two organizations might work together more. Ms. Greenwood serves the Northern Virginia region in supporting parents of children in need of educational direction and advocacy. She works closely with parents, students, the school system and related professionals in supporting her clients in need. She has successfully helped several families at Ashburn Psychological Services in need of such support. Ms. Greenwood can be reached at:
Autism Education Solutions
Tracey Greenwood, Owner and Founder
(703)232-1511, www.autismedsolutions.com,
tracey@autismedsolutions.com
Located in Ashburn, VA but serving all of
Northern Virginia
Information about Tracey Greenwood
Tracey Greenwood is the owner and founder of
Autism Educational Services. She holds a
special education teaching credential in early
childhood and grades kindergarten through
high school. Tracey has a B. S. degree in Special
Education from Ohio University and a M. A.
degree in teaching from National University,
graduating magna cum laude from both schools.
She has 17 years experience in the public
schools as both a special education teacher and
an Autism Program Specialist. Tracey has over
400 hours in training on Autism Spectrum
Disorders and research-based related strategies
and methodologies. These research-based
strategies and methodologies include Applied
Behavior Analysis (Verbal Behavior, Discrete
Trial Training and Pivotal Response Training),
Structured Teaching Model (TEACCH),
Floortime Model, Picture Exchange
Communication, Sensory Integration and Social
Skill Strategies. She brings experience in
developing, implementing and supervising
developmentally appropriate programs for
students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This
includes utilizing a variety of assessment tools
and developing Individualized Education
Programs. She has worked directly with parents
by leading parent support groups, conducting
training and implementing strategies in the home
setting. Tracey has also been an adjunct
professor at George Washington University,
teaching graduate students in elementary and
special education. In addition, she has supervised
students in their university teacher training
programs.
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