Renee Weiss, M.A., BCET, MFTI
West Hills, CA 91307
Reneeweiss.com
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Education
California State University Northridge
Major Theatre Minor English
Pepperdine University
Secondary English Credential (Lifetime)
California Family Study Center
M.A. Marriage and Family Counseling
EMPLOYMENT
FACT- Families, Adult, Child Therapies
Staff Educational Therapist
BID (Behavioral Intervention Development)
working with the 1-1 behaviorist in LAUSD
supervising and training
reports for IEPs with goals and treatment
plan
in school visitations to see that the IEP is
implemented and that
the child is working on his/her goals
making bi-monthly visits and notations
regarding current level
of functioning
Intern Therapist IMF 70757
Working with Children
Adults, Families, Couples
currently have 1500 hours accrued
Many of the clients are on the Autism
Spectrum
Staff Development for Mindspark
Autism Specialist
Training staff working with autistic adults
on how best to work with adults on the
Autism Spectrum and Training Staff in
Executive Function Difficulties and how to
help the employee learn to work more
efficiently
Member of AET- Association of
Educational Therapists
Published author in the Journal of
Educational Therapists
contributor to the Statement for
Ophthalmologist=s regarding learning
disabilities
CAMFT-CA Association of Marriage and
Family Therapists
Renee Weiss
Educational Therapy
Board Certified Educational Therapist
Specialties include: Academic Assessment
for educational remediation and placement,
Testing using RPM (Rapid Prompting
Method) for non-verbal students
EIEP and 504 advocacy to insure the student
is placed in the proper program and has the
accommodations that are necessary to make
the child’s academic experience successful
Case Management
Specializing in work with ADHD, ADD,
Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Asperger=s
Syndrome, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Private Practice includes working with
students with Executive Functioning, Time
Management, and Study Skills
Reading, Computer Skills, Phonics
(including the use of the Wilson Phonics
Program), Expository Writing, and
Visualizing and Verbalizing
In-service training for staff and parents
Home School training and support
Los Angeles Unified School District
Ran the auditorium with budget for the year.
Taught drama classes, tech classes and directed and produced all productions while keeping within a
budget
Won awards at drama festivals for best pantomime
drama and comedy scenes
Westmark School
Tutorial Department
All grades
Worked one on one with learning disabled student
and helped student to learn how to write an
expository essay and research report