Professional Child Development Associates
Angela Bernal is an experienced professional in the field of child development and behavioral intervention, currently serving as a Development Interventionist II at Professional Child Development Associates since November 2019. Previously, Angela worked as a Behavioral Interventionist at the Center for Behavioral and Educational Service, focusing on behavior instruction for individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as parent training and data collection. Angela's background includes a student internship at Elizabeth House, where treatment needs were assessed and treatment plans were developed, alongside event services and fundraising projects. While studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Azusa Pacific University, Angela held various roles, including Resident Advisor, Support Desk Representative, and Research Assistant. Early career experiences encompass counseling positions at Forest Home and retail sales at Ross Stores, Inc.
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Professional Child Development Associates
PCDA is nonprofit, multidisciplinary clinic that benefits children, teens, and young adults with autism or other developmental challenges through innovative DIR Floortime-based therapies, services, and professional education. PCDA offers programs in several clinical disciplines: Occupational Therapy; Nutrition and Feeding Support; Speech and Language Therapy; Child and Family Counseling; Creative Arts, including Music Therapy, adapted art, music and dance lessons, the Note-Ables Children's Choir and Creative Arts Summer Camp; Special Olympics Young Athletes fitness program; and individual and group social-emotional and socialization skills interventions for infants through age 21. PCDA uses the DIRFloortime approach for all services. This approach embraces the complexity of human development and interaction, involves parents and other caregivers in every aspect of care, tailors interventions to each child's individual differences, and follows a child's interest, challenging them to deepen and expand their learning. Each child's short-term developmental goals have a positive impact on long-term quality of life.