Our Staff

Sandy Shaw, Ph.D., PSY 18351 is a licensed, clinical psychologist. She has over 16 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities. Dr. Shaw adopts an integrative treatment approach that includes the use of behavioral, educational, psychological, language and social skills training treatment modalities in the treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities.

Dr. Shaw provides consultation, supervision and trainings on autism spectrum disorders and educational, behavioral and functional treatment programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. She also provides in-services and workshop to parents, school personnel, and other mental health providers on topics relating to autism spectrum disorders, behavioral and educational treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related treatment issues across the life span for these individuals.

Jennie Wallace, M.A. is a credentialed special education teacher with a Masters Degree in Autism from San Diego State University and has completed the coursework required to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She has 7 years experience in working with children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Developmental Disabilities (DD). Previously to her employment with AIM, Jennie taught in the San Diego Unified School District for three years. She currently supervises student teachers in the special education credential program at San Diego State University. Jennie has extensive experience in providing and supervising behavioral treatment programs for infants/toddlers and young children in intensive ABA programs. She also facilitates and supervises social skills groups for children with ASD and DD. Jennie provides intensive parent training and consultation services for families with individuals diagnosed with ASD and DD.

Joann Akrawi, M.A. is a credentialed school psychologist. She has extensive experience in working with children and adolescents and began her specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Developmental Disabilities (DD) for 3 years. Joann has experience with psycho-educational assessment and performing Functional Analysis Assessments (FAA) in the school and home settings. Joann provides and supervises behavioral treatment programs for infants/toddlers and young children in intensive ABA programs. She also provides parents training and consultation for parents with children and adolescents with ASD and DD.

Nicole Guzman, M.A. has earned her Masters Degree in clinical psychology and is a doctoral candidate for clinical psychology. She has 8 years of experience in working with children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Developmental Disabilities (DD). Nicole is doing her doctoral dissertation on developing a parent training curriculum and resource guide for parents with children with ASD. Nicole has extensive experience in providing and supervising behavioral treatment programs for infants/toddlers and young children in intensive ABA programs, providing parent training and consultations, and facilitating social skills training for children with ASD and DD.

Nevin Bradley has her bachelor's degree in psychology. She has worked with children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Developmental Disabilities (DD) for the past 3 years. She has worked with a wide range of functioning and age range of children with ASD and DD. She assists with staff development and training in intensive behavioral treatment programs for infants/toddlers and young children in intensive ABA programs. She also provide behavior consultation and training to parents with children with ASD and she supervises intensive ABA programs. Nevin also implements and facilitates social skills groups for children with ASD and DD.