HEIDI
L. YELLEN, MA, BCET
EDUCATIONAL THERAPIST & PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN
Mrs. Yellen is a Board Certified Educational Therapist and is a qualified
Psychoeducational Diagnostician. As one of an elite group, she
received an exclusive invitation to the Ukraine for an international
conference to exchange ideas and current research in learning disabilities. Her
work in the area of special education earned her the reputation of
a hard line negotiator and patient advocate. Mrs. Yellen received
invitations to lecture nationally on topics such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Autism and Learning Disabilities.
Mrs. Yellen has a Master’s degree in Education with
a specialty in Counseling and Guidance from California State
University, Northridge. She holds multiple credentials,
which include Resource Specialist, Standard Teaching, Learning
Handicapped Specialist, Pupil Personnel Services, and Psychometry,
with an emphasis in Psychoeducational Testing. She is Board
Certified as a professional member of the Association of Educational
Therapists as well as serving on the governing board. Additionally,
Mrs. Yellen holds professional memberships with the International
Orton Dyslexia Society, American Board of Medical Psychotherapists,
American Board of Disability Analysts, the Association for
Children with Learning Disabilities and Children with Attention
Deficit Disorder.
With her husband, Dr. Andrew Yellen, Mrs. Yellen coauthored “Understanding
the Learning Disabled Athlete” which many consider a
pioneering effort in the field. She is currently practicing
in Southern California and is co-owner of Yellen & Associates,
where she is head of Educational Services.
Along with her lecturing at numerous academic
institutions, Mrs. Yellen was an integral part of curriculum
design committees for educational therapists and consulted
for private schools and institutions.
11260 Wilbur Ave., Suite 303
Northridge, CA 91326
Office: (818) 360-3078
Fax: (818) 360-4327
Website: www.yellenandassociates.com
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION
Emphasis: Counseling & Guidance
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, California
Degree Awarded: June 1975
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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, California
Degree Awarded: June 1970 |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 1985- Present |
Educational Therapist & Head of Educational Services Yellen & Associates
Psychological & Educational Services Northridge, California |
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| 1978-1988 |
Resource/ Special Education Teacher Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, California |
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| 1976-1978 |
Resource/ Special Education Teacher Saugus Unified School District
Saugus, California |
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| 1970-1974 |
Elementary School Teacher Saugus Unified School District
Saugus, California |
RELATED EMPLOYMENT
| 1998 |
Dispute Resolution Program
Los Angeles City Attorney/
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angels,
California |
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| 1996 |
Lecturer- Tourette Syndrome
Northridge Hospital
Northridge, California |
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| 1995 |
Lecturer
International Conference for Learning Disabilities
Research & Practice in Attention Deficit Disorder
Jerusalem, Israel |
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| 1994 |
Delegate- Russia, Ukraine and Latvia
Citizen
Ambassador Program
Washington,
D.C. |
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| 1993 |
Lecturer- Early Childhood Development
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, California |
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| 1989 |
Lecturer
Association of Educational Therapists
Los Angeles, California |
PUBLICATIONS
Yellen, AG, Yellen, HL (1985) Understanding
the Learning Disabled Athlete.
CC Thomas Publishing. Los Angeles CA
CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Board Certified Educational Therapist
- California
Standard Teaching Credential
- Pupil Personnel
Services Credential
- Psychometry
Credential
- Learning Handicapped
Specialist Credential
- Resource Specialist
Certificate & Competence Credential
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Board Certified Professional Member, Association of Educational Therapists
- Member,
American Board of Medical Psychotherapists
- Diplomate,
American Board of Disability Analysts
- Senior
Disability Analyst, American Board of
Disability Analysts
- Member, International
Orton Dyslexia Society
- Member, Association
for Children with Learning Disabilities
- Member,
Children with Attention Deficit Disorder
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