P.L.A.Y. Project Professionals

Barbara J. Snyder, PsyD

Dr. Barbara Snyder, the director of the Bay Area's Center for the P.L.A.Y. project, serves families with autistic children all along the West Coast.

• B.S.N. in Nursing
• M.S.N. in Nursing
• M.P.A. in Health Administration
• N.P. Certified Nurse Practitioner
• Dissertation written on most effective early intervention programs for Autistic children
• Worked with Dr. Rick Solomon, originator of the P.L.A.Y. Project
• Floortime Certified
• ADOS Certified

barbara@autismplayproject.com

Naheed Sheikh, PsyD

• PsyD from Wright Institute in Berkeley
• M.A. in Psychology
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology - SFS
• Areas of expertise: grief therapy, family therapy, couples' therapy and working with young autistic children
• She speaks English, URUDU, HINDI, and PUNJABI
• She does culturally sensitive counseling for families of East Asian and Middle Eastern decent

naheed@autismplayproject.com

Elena Hernandez M.A.

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, U.C. Davis
• Doctoral Candidate
• Worked at non-public and public schools using ABA techniques in one-on-one and group settings
• Has provided in-home services/treatment

elena@autismplayproject.com

Debbie Rieza, Home Consultant

• Worked with Autistic Children for 5 years
• Successfully completed Play-Based programs
• Participated in many educational seminars about autism
• Worked one-on-one with autistic children all over the spectrum
• Native spanish speaker with perfect english skills

debbie@autismplayproject.com

Marcia Remensperger, Director of Marketing

• MFCC degree at St. Mary's College
• Completed course work for elementary school credentials
• Was a liaison in helping to mainstream children into a regular class

marcia@autismplayproject.com