Marlene Driscoll is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
specializing in supporting individuals and families impacted by
ASD. She has more than 20 years of experience in the field
of developmental disabilities and currently directs the
counseling department at Autism Partnership in Seal
Beach. She has brought her knowledge of Applied
Behavior Analysis and ASD together with her therapeutic training
to provide counseling services for children, adolescents and
adults. She has consulted with families and school
districts throughout the United States and Internationally.
Jeremy started his teaching career as a special education teacher
in the middle school setting. While teaching Jeremy earned his
master’s degree in special education at Loyal Marymount
University, and has since earned his BCBA. Jeremy has worked at
Autism Partnership since 2009 and works as an international
consultant, school consultant, provides staff training, develops
curriculum for students, works with children on an individual
basis, has presented at international ABA conferences, and has
published research articles as part of the Autism Partnership
Foundation research team.
Andrea Waks is the Site Director and Director of Client Services
at Autism Partnership. She began working with children with
autism in the late 1970s at UCLA on the Young Autism Project,
where she served as a Senior Therapist, Research Assistant, and
Teaching Assistant. Andi has worked with Drs. Leaf and McEachin
on the Young Autism Project, the Behavior Therapy and Learning
Center, Straight Talk, and Autism Partnership. She earned her
Masters Degree in General Psychology at Pepperdine University in
1983 and returned to school in 1993 to pursue a law degree. She
practiced special education law, representing families of
children with autism, before returning to Autism Partnership
full-time. She consults with families and school districts both
locally and nationally.
Rick began his career in 1992 as an undergraduate at the Young
Autism Project at UCLA under the supervision of Dr. Ivar
Lovaas. He spent 2 years at the project finishing his time
as a supervising student therapist. Following his time at
UCLA, Rick joined Autism Partnership at its inception in
1994. Under the tutelage of Dr. Ronald Leaf, Dr. John
McEachin, and Dr.
