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	*P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E* SPECTRUM Consulting, LLC, West Hartford, CT Co-Director, Educational Consultant - 2006-present Provide professional resources and presentations to schools and programs addressing the academic and social/emotional needs of children, adolescents, and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read about SPECTRUM services EDUFAX with Marcia Rubinstien, LLC, West Hartford, CT Director, Educational Consultant - 1981-present Provide educational consultation, evaluation and placement; facilitate school, college and graduate school admissions process; design tutorials; present professionally; publish scholarly articles; manage interactive web site; assist families in crisis intervention and placement in wilderness and emotional growth programs; publish monthly newsletter; conduct education/relocation research for corporate and individual clients; offer NLD coaching and counseling to individuals and families. Read Press Releases Read about EDUFAX Services UNIVERSITY of HARTFORD, Hartford, CT Adjunct Faculty, Education Department - 1999-2000 Taught Introduction to Human Development to undergraduate and graduate students. HARTFORD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, Hartford, CT Career Planning Specialist, Look Forward Program - 1996-2000 Taught career planning; offered career counseling and psychometric testing. Career Counselor, Corporate Clientele - 1997 Counseled corporate employees in pilot project for pro-active career/life planning Advisor, Non-traditional Age Students - 1988 Led weekly support group; scheduled speakers and workshops; conducted research. Staff Counselor, Counseling Center - 1985-1987 Counseled community and student clients; taught "Preparing for the Academic Life". Graduate Intern, Office of Student Services - 1984-1985 Counseled, conducted research; bridged non-traditional age students and administration. WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, Danbury, CT Assistant Professor of Counseling Services - 1990-1991 Counseled, tested, researched, supervised colleagues, and wrote newsletter. Served on Budget, A.A.U.P., Faculty, Student Service and Orientation Boards; Dean's Orientation Planning, Improvement of Instruction & Evaluation, Financial Aid Appeals Committees. Led support groups and orientations; received Faculty Recognition Award. MIDRASHA COMMUNITY HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL, West Hartford, CT Curriculum Specialist, Language Coordinator, Teacher - 1981-1990 Developed Hebrew language program, grades 7-12; taught Hebrew language and literature. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, New Britain, CT Graduate Intern, Department of Cooperative Education - 1983-1984 Taught credit-bearing course; counseled; tested, directed intake; supervised resume preparation. SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL, West Hartford, CT Teacher, Curriculum Advisor - 1980-1982 CAMP RAMAH IN NEW ENGLAND, Brookline/Palmer, MA Education Coordinator, Summer Teaching Supervisor - 1981-1985
	*A D V O C A C Y and C O M M I T M E N T* NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC SCHOOLS and PROGRAMS - 2007-present Member NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL TEACHERS (NASET)- 2006-present Member AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION - 2003-present Member NONVERBAL LEARNING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION (NLDA), Sumsbury, CT - 1997-present International non-profit association for children and adults with NLD Founder - 1997 Executive Liaison - 2003-present President - 1999-2003 INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION (IECA) - 1991-present Standing Committee Member, Special Needs Committee - 2006-present Standing Committee Member, LD Committee - 1999-present IECA National Board Member - 2001-2004 National Chairperson, Learning Disabilities Committee - 1999-2003 Co-Chair, Principles and Practices Institute - 2000-2003 Featured Writer, Insights Newsletter - 1999-present THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY, East Haddam, CT - 2001-present Residential and day school for students with Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD) Member, Professional Advisory Board NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING (NACAC) Member - 1991-present THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED EDUCATIONAL PLANNERS (CEP) - 1997-present Professional accreditation institute requiring regular recertification CONNECTICUT STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL on SPECIAL EDUCATION *Member, ad hoc* Committee on Regional Social Skills Groups - 1999-2001 SMART KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, Westport, CT A non-profit organization supporting efforts on behalf of children with LD Monthly Newsletter Contributing Editor - 2001-present Professional Advisory Board - 2000-2002 LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT, Hartford, CT Professional Advisory Board** - 1996-present
	*C O R P O R A T E and B U S I N E S S C O N S U L T A T I O N* THE PRUDENTIAL, INC. Connecticut Orientation and Relocation Program, West Palm Beach, FL - 1998 Developed and presented 15-session corporate rlocaton program. PRATT & WHITNEY/HARTFORD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, Hartford, CT Pilot Project for Corporate Life Planning/Career-Counseling, East Hartford, CT - 1997 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC), Farmington, CT - 1996-1997 Gave ongoing presentation on effecive corporate communication.
	*P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E in I S R A E L, 1970 - 1980* HEBREW UNIVERSITY, Jerusalem, Israel HEBREW UNIVERSITY CENTER for PRE-ACADEMIC STUDIES Instructor, English Faculty JERUSALEM TEACHERS' COLLEGE, Jerusalem, Israel Instructor, English Department Coordinator CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATIONS, JERUSALEM PUBLISHING HOUSE, Jerusalem, Israel Translator, Copy Editor, Layout Designer, Hebrew to English THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF NATURE, Zahala, Israel Translator, Hebrew to English
	*E D U C A T I O N* HARVARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, Cambridge, MA Program: Human Development and Psychology Doctoral Coursework completed, ABD ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE, West Hartford, CT M.A. in Counseling, 1985 Braceland Award for Outstanding Achievement HEBREW UNIVERSITY, Department of Comparative Literature, Jerusalem, Israel Graduate Student A.B.D., 1970-1973 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY, Waltham, MA B.A. in Comparative Literature, 1969; Dean's List; Jacob Hiatt Scholar
	*S E L E C T E D P U B L I C A T I O N S* Rubinstien, M. "Chapter IV: Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD)," pp. 14-17, in Lipkin, Midge. The College Sourcebook for Students with Learning and Developmental Differences. Wintergreen Orchard House, Westford, MA: 2005. Marcia Brown Rubinstien. Raising NLD Superstars: What families with nonverbal learning disorders need to know about nurturing confident, competent kids. Jessica Kingsley Publishers: London, 2004, Philadelphia: 2005. Check it out on Amazon.com Rubinstien, M. "Career Counseling for the NLD/AS World," in Employment for Individuals With Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability: Stories and Strategies, by Yvona Fast. Jessica Kingsley Publishers: Philadelphia: 2004. Check it out on Amazon.com Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities National Newsletter, 2001-present Relevant articles: Executive Function Disorder: A Mission Control Problem After School Alternatives - Don't Touch that Modem 8 Great Gifts for Children with LD Gender and NLD: The disability that doesn't discriminate NLD: The Black and White World of Middle School Moving Forward with NLD Interventions for NLD ‚ A Partnership between Home and School Social Adjustment for Students with LD Ages and Stages - A College Gem: Landmark College Ages and Stages - Middle School - The Black and White World of the NLD Child Ages and Stages - High School: Taking a Year Off In Search of the Right High School Gender and Learning Differences - NLD - A Nondiscriminating Disability 14 Ways to Help a Child with NLD Succeed - Boarding School - Is It Right for Your Child? What's in a Name? Summer Programs at LD Schools Selecting a College Judy Lewis: Volunteer Extraordinaire Rubinstien, M., et al, (Eds.). (2002). The NLD Notebook. West Hartford, CT: NLDA Publications. Rubinstien, M. "INSIGHTS", August/September, 2002. In Memoriam: A Tribute to Marilyn Colson Rubinstien, M. "INSIGHTS", March, 2001. Clients with LD - A Family Affair. Colson, M., and Rubinstien, M. "Maryland Family Magazine", August, 1998, pages 32-33. The Little Genius, A Tale of Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities. Colson, M., and Rubinstien, M. "Maryland Family Magazine", April, 1997, pages 52-53. Collegiate Countdown. Colson, M., and Rubinstien, M. "Maryland Family Magazine", October, 1997, pages 24-25. Dispelling the Myths about Learning Disabilities. Rubinstien, Marcia Brown. *Journal of College Admission, Vol. 151, Spring, 1996. Book Reviews: Guides for prospective college students and their families*.
	*P R O F E S S I O N A L P R E S E N T A T I O N S and I N S E R V I C E S* NEW LIFESTYLES, Winchester, VA - November, 2007 Community Presentation, Recognizing, Treating and Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders Faculty and Staff Inservice, Trained clinical faculty and residential staff to work with students with PDD, ASD; Clinical review and needs assessment, consultation with clinicians; Consultation with NEW LIFESTYLES students THE WOODHALL SCHOOL PARENT WEEKEND, Bethlehem, CT - October, 2007 Keynote Speaker, Everything You Wanted to Know About Processing but Were Afraid to Ask NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, Annual Conference, San Diego, CA - March, 2007 Presenter, Accommodating NLD and Asperger's Syndrome in Therapeutic Schools and Programs THE WOODHALL SCHOOL FACULTY INSERVICE, Bethlehem, CT - March, 2007 Presenter, Processing Functions: Implications for Learning THE CEDARS ACADEMY PARENT WEEKEND, Bridgeville, DE - February, 2007 Keynote Speaker THE CEDARS ACADEMY FACULTY INSERVICE, Bridgeville, DE - September, 2006 Presenter, Processing Functions: Implications for Learning CERTS PROGRAMS FACULTY INSERVICE, Cedar City, UT - August, 2006 Presenter, Dealing with LD in Residential Treatment Centers SMALL BOARDING SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION, STORM KING SCHOOL, Cornwall on Hudson, NY - March, 2006 Presenter, Accommodating Students with NLD in Small Boarding Schools RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL, Riverdale, NY - February, 2006 Presenter, Understanding NLD NONVERBAL LEARNING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION EAST COAST CONFERENCE, Hartford, CT - November, 2005 Presenter, Post-Secondary Transitions for Young Adults with NLD and Asperger's Syndrome THE WOODHALL SCHOOL FACULTY INSERVICE, Bethlehem, CT - September, 2005 Presenter, Practical Implications of Psychometric Testing FRANKLIN ACADEMY FACULTY TRAINING, East Haddam, CT - August, 2005 Presenter, Understanding LD FRANKLIN ACADEMY PARENTS WEEKEND, East Haddam, CT - April, 2005 Presenter, Raising NLD Superstars SUMMIT ACHIEVEMENT, Stow, ME - February, 2005 Presenter, Understanding Kids with Pervasive Developmental Disorders SMART KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, New Canaan, CT - January, 2005 Presenter, Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities: What You Need to Know to Help Your Child INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, New Orleans, LA - November, 2004 Presenter, The Pervasive Problem of PDD IECA PRINCIPLES and PRACTICES INSTITUTE, Alexandria, VA - July, 2004 Co-Presenter: Understanding Learning Styles Co-Presenter: Professional Memberships and Resources LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION, Atlanta, GA - March, 2004 Presenter: The Transition to College for Students with NLD INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION, Scottsdale, AZ - November, 2003 41st Annual International Conference - At the Crossroads: Challenges and Choices Presenter: LD Committee Case Presentations, Atypical NLD in Secondary School, RTC and Program Placement THE WOODHALL SCHOOL PARENTS' WEEKEND, Bethlehem, CT - November, 2003 Presenter: The Path to Woodhall: Neurobiological Origins of Learning Styles Presenter: Is There Life After Woodhall? A Mother Reminisces THE WOODHALL SCHOOL FACULTY INSERVICE, Bethlehem, CT - September, 2003 Presenter: An Inroduction to NLD for Teachers, Coaches and Dorm Parents IECA PRINCIPLES and PRACTICES INSTITUTE, Alexandria, VA - July, 2003 Co-Chair Presenter: Serving Students with Learning Disabilities and Special Needs Co-Presenter: Working with Students and Families Co-Presenter: The Ethics of Educational Consultation INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION, Orlando, FL - May, 2003 Co-Presenter: Marketing on a Shoestring INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION, New York Branch, New York, NY - March, 2003 30th Annual Conference on Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilites Presenter: Nonverbal Learning Disabilities SPECIALIZED COLLEGE COUNSELING, Bethesda, MD - February, 2003 Presenter: Everything You Wanted to Know about NLD but were Afraid to Ask, How NLD is Different from most Language-Based Learning Disabilities NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF LEARNING CONSULTANTS, Woodbridge, NJ - March, 2002 Presenter: Nonverbal Learning Disabilities INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION, Washington, DC - October, 2002 Co-Chair: PRINCIPLES and PRACTICES INSTITUTE Presenter: Counseling Families of Children with Learning Disabilities Co-Presenter: Professional Ethics for Independent Educational Consultants Co-Presenter: Dealing with Difficult Parents INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION, Tampla, FL - October, 2001 PRINCIPLES and PRACTICES INSTITUTE Presenter: Consulting Families of Children with Learning Disabilities Co-Presenter: Professional Ethics for Independent Educational Consultants Co-Presenter: College Consultation SMART KIDS with LEARNING DISABILITIES & THE NEW LEARNING CENTER, Westport, CT - October, 2001 Presenter: Promoting Children's Resilience in the Wake of Tragedy NONVERBAL LEARNING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION 5th Professional Symposium on Nonverbal Learning Disorders, Monterey, CA - April, 2001 Presenter: Finding Schools that Embrace and Empower Students with NLD 4th Professional Symposium on Nonverbal Learning Disorders, Concord, CA - April, 2000 Presenter: Finding a School for your NLD Child NONVERBAL LEARNING DISABILITIES CONFERENCE , North Haven, CT - October, 2000 Presenter: Finding the Right School for Students with NLD LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION of CONNECTICUT 2000 Annual Conference on Learning Disabilities, Hartford, CT - March, 2000 Faculty: Transition to Post-Secondary and College Settings for Students with LD 1999 Annual Conference on Learning Disabilities, Hartford, CT - March, 1999 Faculty: Finding the Right Match: Selecting a Private School read a summary of the presentation 1998 Annual Conference on Learning Disabilities, Naugatuck, CT - March, 1998 Faculty: If Not College -- What? 1997 Annual Conference on Learning Disabilities, Southington, CT - March, 1997 Faculty: Transition Planning for Post-Secondary Education & Training THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION for CHILDREN with LEARNING DISABILITIES (CACLD) Annual Conference, Stamford, CT - October, 2000 Presenter: Finding Appropriate Schools for Students with NLD Annual Conference, Stamford, CT - October, 1999 Presenter: Transition to College and Post-Secondary Settings for Students with Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Stamford, CT - October, 1998 Presenter: College Application for LD Students MITCHELL COLLEGE , New London, CT - March, 2000 Faculty and Staff In-Service Presenter: The Syndrome fo Nonverbal Learning Disabilities LANDMARK COLLEGE: "Sharing our Gifts", International Conference, Burlington, VT - October,1997 Presenter: Transition to College for LD Students FARMINGTON VALLEY LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION, Avon, CT Speaker: Choosing a College for the LD Student - 1997 Speaker: LD Programs in American Colleges - 1997 Speaker: Evaluating Secondary School Options for LD Students - 1996 Speaker: LD Students: Transition from High School to Colleges - 1996 CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SECOND FACULTY RESEARCH CONFERENCE, New Haven, CT - April, 1991 Presenter: Support Systems for Adult Women Learners ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN PSYCHOLOGY 16th National Conference, Hartford, CT - March, 1991 Presenter: Support Systems for Adult Women Learners
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