Autism Center of Northern California
ACNC supports families living with autism from diagnosis through adulthood
Our Programs:
JUMPSTART LEARNING TO LEARN
JumpStart trains parent in special skills that support the development of a child with an autism spectrum disorder at home, school and community.
NEURODEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT CLINIC
NDAC provides initial diagnostic assessments, differential diagnosis, and detailed treatment planning.
SCHOOL AND BEHAVIOR CONSULTATION CLINIC
SBCC offers analysis and management of behavior interfering with home life or school participation, as well as development of autism-specific curricula.
LAUNCHPAD: GETTING READY FOR ADULT YEARS
LaunchPad is a new program for teens and young adults on the autism spectrum, and their families. LaunchPad evaluations aim to help parents and youth develop strategies for the transition to adulthood. This includes individualized recommendations and help identifying vocational training, apprenticeships, higher education programs, and support services.
COMPLEX CONSULTATION CLINIC
CCC provides customized assessments and support services for teen and adults experiencing social or developmental challenges.
Therapeutic Services
Teen social skills groups to build peer support and social development
Autism Family Wellness groups designed for parents who have a child with autism
1:1 psychotherapy for teens and young adults on the autism spectrum
OUR TEAM
The Autism Center of Northern California is committed to multi-disciplinary teamwork. Many of our staff work in other settings as private practitioners and providers of innovative programs for children on the autism spectrum at home, school and beyond. Each is dedicated to integrating behavioral methods with developmental programming.
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Bryna Siegel, PhD
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACNC
Lina Fancy
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JSLTL, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ACNC
CLINICAL STAFF
Pierre Brennan, MM, MT-BC, NMT, BCBA
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COACH, JSLTL
Kim Christensen, MS, CCC-SLP
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS COACH, JSLTL
Michelle Hecht, MS, BCBA
BEHAVIORAL COACH, JSLTL
David Neufeld, PhD
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLAY COACH, JSLTL
Simone Behar, PhD
Karen Helmuth, PsyD
Amanda Mossman-Steiner, PhD