Mediated Learning is a private practice dedicated to serving children and youth affected by developmental disabilities. Clinical Director Karina Poirier is a highly trained therapist specializing in both Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Cognition.
All programs are tailored to meet the individualized needs of each child or youth, and their families. Mediated Learning is committed to providing the highest quality of treatment through intensive and structured home, school and center-based behavioral and cognitive interventions.
Our intervention program utilizes evidenced-based teaching strategies including:
- The intensive application of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) principles.
- B.F. Skinner’s verbal behavior (VB) to remediate language deficits.
- Mediated Learning Experience (MLE) to stimulate perceptual and cognitive development
Our services are designed to serve individuals with the following conditions:
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- Attention Disorders (ADD, ADHD)
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
Developmental Dyslexia
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Karina P.
Karina is the founder and Clinical Director of Mediated Learning. As a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology, she specializes in cognitive interventions. Karina completed her cognitive studies under Professor Feuerstein and faculty. Professor Feuerstein is an internationally renowned scholar in the field of child development; as well as a former student of Jean Piaget.
Karina holds a Master's Degree in Psychology and is a Certified Cognitive Trainer and Therapist. She has completed the course requirement and work experience in applied behavior analysis to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam. Karina has also received highly specialized training and mentoring services from Dr. James Partington and Associates, in Verbal Behavior and Natural Environmental Teaching (NET).
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Melinda C.
Melinda C. is the Program Coordinator of Mediated Learning. Spending the last five years under the supervision and training of Ms. Poirier, Melinda has worked on the development, implementation and maintenance of educational programs and tools for students affected by developmental disabilities. She has received training in the areas of applied behavior analysis (ABA), Verbal Behavior, and Social Cognition. Melinda received her B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine. Realizing her passion for educating young minds, she enriched her studies by obtaining a Minor in Educational Studies and dedicated her time to field work at schools within Orange County.
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