Experience

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  Autism partnership

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Program specialist

  • Received training in and practiced Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).• Provided direct and supervised treatment to children (2-9 years old) with ASD of low to high functioning levels in center and home-based settings.• Implemented supervised functional assessments for skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs.• Participated in quarterly clinic meetings with clinical psychologist, consultants, supervisors and parents to address specific therapeutic objectives for each child. Show less

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  Francis xavier warde school

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Diagnostic extern

  • Conducted psychoeducational evaluations for children between the ages of 6 to 13 to support academic functioning.• Conducted clinical intakes and provided supervised feedbacks and recommendations to parents and adolescents.• Attended and observed Individual Education Plan meetings.• Reviewed and compiled early childhood screening measures into psycho-educational charts to help teachers identify students in need of psychological services and academic supports.• Transcribed stress management audio program by Dr. Elizabth Stroebel and adapted them for use in the classroom with kindergarten and school-aged children to build coping skills.• Trained in the administration of a broad range of psychological measures for: cognitive, academic, emotional assessment. Show less

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  Advocate illinois masonic medical center, pediatric developmental center

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Conducted psychological evaluations and provided feedback for children with a wide variety of presenting problems, including developmental disorders, disruptive behavior disorders and language and learning disorders with and without concomitant complex medical and genetic conditions.• Provided family focused therapy for individuals between the ages of 3 to 16 with a range ofclinical disorders to reduce behavior challenges (e.g., aggression, non-compliance, property destruction) and increase functional skills (e.g., stress management, functional communication, and social skills).• Led weekly social skills groups for children and adolescents with ASD, ADHD, language disorders to increase confidence and foster positive social interactions with peers.• Collaborated with Canine Therapy Corps and incorporated the use of service dogs in a fear reduction program for a teen with ASD.• Consulted with school and related providers to develop and implement effective behaviormanagement strategies across multiple settings. Show less • Conducted clinical intake and provided family focused therapy for children between the ages of 4 to 16 with a range of clinical disorders including: ASD, ADHD, ODD, Anxiety Disorder, Intellectual disability, speech and language disorder, and other medical-related disorders.• Incorporated the use of Marvel and DC comics into cognitive behavior therapy to teach social and coping skills and reduce aggression towards self and others in school-aged children with ADHD and ODD.• Co-led social skills groups for children with ASD between the ages of 5 to 12 to build social skills and foster positive interactions with peers.• Co-led parent training for Autism and Behavior Disorders with a supervisor to teach basic behavior management strategies and increase knowledge in parenting children with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors.• Co-treated with speech, occupational, and physical therapists to address non-compliance, increase skill acquisition, and support treatment outcome.• Consulted with school or related providers to develop and implement effective behavior management strategies in the classroom and in the community. Show less

  • Advanced Extern

    Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Therapy Extern

    Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
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  May institute

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Clinical psychology intern

  • Conducted ADOS-2 evaluations to assess for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in toddlers (1 ½ to 3 years old), school-aged children, and adolescents.• Conducted mealtime behavior observations, parent interviews, and treatment planning with an interdisciplinary feeding team to effectively addressing feeding concerns (e.g., increase food repertoire, reduce food selectivity or refusal, and introduce a consistent mealtime schedule).• Led individual and group based parent management training sessions addressing topics such as ASD, food selectivity and/or refusal, and behavior management strategies.• Co-treated with speech and occupational therapists in the growth/nutrition and feeding clinic to build and support feeding skills and reduce mealtime behavior challenges. • Provided short and long-term family focused therapy for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders, depression, anxiety and behavior challenges. • Provided consultation to parents and speech and occupational therapists to support treatment outcome by introducing consequences and increasing structure, attention and compliance.• Co-led anxiety management group for young adults with ASD to equip them with skills to secure and maintain a job, utilizing cognitive behavioral techniques (e.g., Mindfulness, Meditation, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, and tracking of unhelpful thought patterns). Show less

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  Boston children's hospital

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2019

  Postdoctoral fellow in psychology, division of developmental medicine

  Conducted interdisciplinary team evaluations alongside developmental behavioral pediatricians and fellows and psychologists/neuropsychologists. Clinical teams included: (1) Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND): Assessment of children between the ages of 4 and 12 with medically complex needs (e.g., cerebral palsy, cancer, genetic disorder, visual impairment). (2) Adoption: Assessment of children with complex co-occurring neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders who are domestically or internationally adopted or in foster care. (3) Infant/Toddler: Assessment of children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years to assess for autism, global developmental delay, or other genetic/medical conditions. (4) School: Assessment of school-aged children to assess for intellectual disability, learning disability, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder and behavioral or mood related disorders. (5) Conducted follow up neuropsychological assessment for children between the ages of 5 through 18 for diagnostic clarification, treatment and medication planning and/or transition planning.Provided behavioral feeding consult and behavior based intervention for children with avoidant and restrictive feeding disorder and other comorbid medical disorders.Engaged in community based psychological screening for children between the ages of 2 and 13 through the Advocating Success for Kids (ASK) Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. Show less

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  Psychhabitat

  Dec 2019 - now

  Co-founder

  PsychHabitat is a community for learning, support, resource, and growth. For individuals, families, professionals, and everyone in between. We provide a variety of services and resources for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental differences. This includes diagnostic assessments, therapy, group supports (e.g., SibShops), and consultations services for parents and organizations.*Disclaimer: Temporary pause in my activities at PsychHabitat due to my commitments to NUHS/NUS.

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  Sbcc child development

  Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

  Principal clinical psychologist
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  Nus yong loo lin school of medicine

  May 2021 - now

  Postdoctoral research fellow
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  National university hospital

  May 2021 - now

  Senior clinical psychologist