Alvarado's primary research interests are in Sensoriaffective Integration and attachment, clinical use of reflective video feedback, and in optimizing parent-mediated interventions via the modality of telepractice. Additionally, Carrie leads the DIRFloortime and PACT (Pediatric Autism Communication Therapy) therapy/teletherapy programs- intensive intervention programs supporting families impacted by autism through dyadic coaching using both in-vivo and reflective video feedback modalities.ĭr. Alvarado is the creator and director of the Earliest Connections Clinic, our diagnostic program geared toward early identification and therapeutic intervention for high-risk infants and toddlers (prematurity, trauma/neglect, siblings of children on the spectrum). Carrie has a PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development with an emphasis on Infant Mental Health and Developmental Disorders. Carrie Alvarado, Ph.D., OTR, Chief Operating Officer, serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Autism Community Network (ACN). She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.ĭr. Del Angel was the clinical director of the Southwest Area Children’s Hub in Los Angeles for thirteen years. Del Angel has most recently served as a pediatrician at People’s Clinic in Austin and as a developmental-behavioral specialist in the pediatric residency program at UTMB Austin. In addition, she completed a fellowship in child development-behavioral pediatrics at King Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, and received her specialist certification in infant mental health from the Early Childhood Center at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. She did her pediatric residency training Lincoln Hospital and Mental Health Center/New York Medical College, where she also served as chief resident. A Patricia Del Angel, MD, Chief Medical Officer, graduated from medical school at the Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas. Vela is a daughter, mother, friend, bibliophile, frustrated artist, lover of music and enjoys Gilmore Girls and HGTV a little too much! She has also developed a passion for gentle or conscious parenting as she has spent more time at ACN and can often be found down internet rabbit holes of leaders in this field.ĭr. However, she always missed working alongside children with disabilities and their caregivers which made her excited when this opportunity became available. Vela worked for a large non-profit in San Antonio. Vela entered her second career, non-profit development and fundraising. After 14 years of practicing as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology for NISD, Ms. Patricia "Patty" Vela, Chief Development & Outreach Officer, holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Southwestern University and a Masters degree in School Psychology from Trinity University. When not working, he can be found riding through the hill country checking out local Texas wineries. He loves spending time with his family and friends. He is the parent to four dogs and one cat. Robert Ram os, Front Desk Coordinator, brings 25 years of medical experience to Autism Community Network in the following areas: mental health, children with disabilities, and oncology. During her free time, she enjoys making memories with her husband and 3 children. Angela was born in Lima, Peru and enjoys to visit family every opportunity possible. She has worked with Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism since 2010. During her free time, she enjoys making memories with her husband, 3 children, and extended families.Īngela Sanchez-Concha, Caregiver Coordinator, received a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Our Lady of The lake University (OLLU). After 6 years as and RBT, while also serving various leadership roles, Vanessa has served children and families from an administrative role. She has worked with autistic individuals since 2012, first as a Registerd Behavior Technician (RBT) to provide quality based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to children who diagnosed with autism. Vanessa Amaya, Referral Coordinator, received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Tiffany has a business and finance degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Tiffany and her husband Mike live in Fair Oaks Ranch and have five kids between the two of them. She also worked in public accounting and management. She was most recently the CFO at the Jewish Federation of San Antonio/Holocaust Memorial Museum, previously the Vice-President of Operations and CFO at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, and the Parish Administrator/Mother’s Day Out Director at St. Tiffany Fresher, Chief Executive Officer, comes to ACN with an extensive background working for and with non-profits. The ACN team works to maximize the potential of children with autism through our administrative, therapy, and development departments–get to know us!
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