Assessment, Consultation & Treatment

ABA, behavior services and psychological assessment

Up to age 21

ABA and behavior services led by Dr. Paula Santos, a licensed clinical psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, with master's-level therapists. One-on-one therapy typically runs a few times per week, with BCBA supervision a few times per month, and parents are encouraged to take part. Services start with a Functional Behavior Assessment and a behavior plan, and also include adaptive skills training, toilet training, homework-habits training, early intervention for children 3 and under, and diagnostic and developmental assessments with a written report and feedback session. Serves autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, Down syndrome, intellectual disability, communication delays and problem behaviors. Sessions happen in the home, community and schools across the San Gabriel Valley, including Pasadena, Glendale, Arcadia, West Covina and Pomona. Accepts Medi-Cal, L.A. Care, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, Kaiser, Molina, Optum/United and other plans, and is paid by school districts as a certified nonpublic agency. The first assessment is usually scheduled within 2-3 weeks.

• Applied behavior analysis, Functional behavior assessment, Diagnostic and developmental assessment, Parent training and consultation, Adaptive skills training, Toilet training and Homework training
• Dr. Paula Santos, licensed clinical psychologist, BCBA-D
• Insurance: Medi-Cal or Denti-Cal; HMO plans; Paid by a school district through an IEP (a nonpublic agency or school)
• Where care happens: In the family’s home; At the child’s school or daycare; Out in the community: parks, stores, playdates

• Activities: ABA therapy, Testing & evaluation, Early intervention and Child therapy & counseling

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Psychological and developmental assessment

Up to age 21

Evaluation and educational testing that screens for learning disorders, clarifies ADHD, identifies autism, and measures intelligence, achievement and development across language, social, adaptive and motor skills. ACT offers three types: diagnostic, developmental and functional behavior assessments. Each includes record review, a developmental history interview, standardized tests, observation at home or school when relevant, consultation with current providers, a comprehensive written report and a feedback session with the family. Reports include recommendations and behavior support planning, and diagnostic assessment can establish medical necessity for autism services. ACT is a California certified nonpublic agency, and FBAs can be done at home or school. Medi-Cal and several commercial plans are accepted, and the first assessment is typically scheduled within 2-3 weeks.

• Diagnostic assessment, Developmental assessment, Functional behavior assessment and Educational testing
• Paula Santos, PsyD, BCBA-D
• Insurance: Medi-Cal or Denti-Cal; HMO plans; Paid by a school district through an IEP (a nonpublic agency or school); Regional center funded: vendored with a California regional center
• Where care happens: In the family’s home; At the child’s school or daycare; Out in the community: parks, stores, playdates