Helena Huckabee, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Centennial, Colorado

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Neuropsychology and Psychology

Keywords/Search Terms:

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trauma, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disability, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, Colorado, California, Nevada, Florida, Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC)

Education:

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Child Neuropsychology Track, University of Houston; M.A. Clinical Psychology, Child Neuropsychology Track, University of Houston; B.Sc. Major in Geological Engineering with Minor in Fluid Mechanics, Colorado School of Mines

Years in Practice:

30

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

11

Additional Information

I am a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Doctoral (BCBA-D). I have trained and worked in the field for over 30 years. I am founder and president of Emerge, which is a private practice clinic focused on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions with a specialty in serving those with autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders. I am board certified in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and a licensed psychologist in Colorado, Nevada and Florida. I also have an Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC), authorizing me to practice in 33 States (see https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap for details). In addition to my credentials outlined above, I received additional post-graduate training in Pivotal Response Treatment at University of California Santa Barbara and in ABA at University of North Texas. I held administrative positions at and/or helped commence five treatment programs for young children with autism across the United States including a site the UCLA multisite study. I also worked in five school districts as a school psychologist and have completed numerous Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) as a private practice provider. I am former adjunct faculty at the University of Denver and taught a graduate course in Developmental Psychopathology. I also taught continuing education courses, as well as trained and supervised interns, graduate students, and practicum students. I am coauthor of a text for Springer Publishers on the Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Together with the Emerge team, I evaluated Endrew F., a case which was ultimately heard by the Supreme Court of the United States. Previously, I have been qualified by the court as an expert in the areas of clinical neuropsychology, autism, and/or trauma for both criminal and civil cases both at the state and federal level. For additional details regarding my education, training, skills, and experience, please see my Curriculum Vitae.