Lauren Simon-Friedfel, M.S., CAS

lfriedfel@albany.edu
Phone: (518) 442-9076
Fax: (518) 442-4834
Campus office: 1535 Western Avenue
Areas of Expertise: autism spectrum disorders, functional behavior assessment, child development

Lauren Simon-Friedfel received both a B.A. degree in psychology and an M.S. degree in Educational Psychology and Methodology from the University at Albany, State University of New York. She also completed a Certificate of Advanced Study in School Psychology and is now a New York State certified School Psychologist. Lauren initially gained experience working as an in-home therapist utilizing the techniques of applied behavior analysis to teach academic and daily living skills to a child with autism. During her internship at Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, she administered assessments, provided counseling services, and developed functional behavior assessment/behavior intervention plans for students in grades K-12. Most recently, she worked as the school psychologist at Crossroads Center for Children, a nonprofit school for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, where she coordinated and completed multidisciplinary evaluations for children referred through early intervention programs and school district special education committees. She has also been involved in providing training on various topics including behavior management, best practices in assessment, and psychometrics.