SHEDDING LIGHT, LLC
Psychological and Educational Evaluations
Specializing in:
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Autism Evaluations
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ADHD Evaluations
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Psycho-Educational Evaluations
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Social-Emotional Evaluations
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Parent Consultation
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School Consultation
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Bi-lingual evaluations and services
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Get To Know Us
Our team at Shedding Light provides psychological and educational evaluations to help individuals understand their unique needs and the best way to manage them. We understand that each person is unique and tailor our services to the individual.
We use a collaborative approach that incorporates the perspectives of the individual, family, and other relevant stakeholders. With our clinical and school based experience, we have the ability to understand the whole child and the needs of the family. Our goal is to Shed Light on the individual’s strengths and challenges to provide the best possible outcomes.
About Us
Dr. Jennifer Ajosa
Founder, Psychologist
Dr. Jennifer Ajosa is a licensed psychologist in the state of New Jersey. She is also a certified school psychologist in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Dr. Jen started Shedding Light as a way to provide families in need of evaluations more accessible resources, with reduced wait times. With Dr. Jen's clinical background of years in private practice, combined with her school based experience, and knowledge of special education law, she is able to understand a broader area of need of the client and their families and how they apply in the client's daily life.
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Dr. Jen is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where she earned a bachelors degree in Developmental Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. She then furthered her education at Duquesne University where she obtained her Master's Degree in Child Psychology, followed by her doctorate degree in School Psychology.
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Since early on in Dr. Jen's career, she has had a desire to support those on the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Jen has gone through extensive trainings and certification processes to become a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. Dr. Jen is also trained in administering the ADOS-2, which is currently considered the “gold standard” in the assessment of ASD.
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Eileen Scibetta
Lead L-DTC
Eileen Scibetta is Shedding Light's Lead learning consultant. Eileen conducts private educational evaluations to help understand your child's strengths and learning style. Building off of her years of classroom experience and professional certifications, Eileen will prepare a thorough report to help you Shed Light on your child's strengths and weaknesses. Through our home and school consultation services, Eileen also provides resources and evidence based interventions to help families make the best decision for their child's schooling needs.
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Eileen has gone through extensive training to further her education. She began her career with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education/ English. She continued on to earn a Masters Degree as a Reading Specialist. Eileen then earned a Post Masters Certification as a Learning Disabilities Teaching Consultant (LDT-C). Eileen also has her Supervisors Certification. Eileen has experience working in the classroom setting, supporting students individually as a reading specialist, supporting students, staff, and parents as a case manager as an LDT-C, and also has the knowledge that comes with earning a supervisors certification.
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Dr. Giselle Batista
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Batista is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist in the state of New Jersey. Dr. Batista has a passion for helping families and children. Dr. Giselle is able to perform evaluations in both English and Spanish.
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Dr. Giselle has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the school and the private setting. She builds rapport with her clients and their family allowing them to feel confident and comfortable working together.
Dr. Giselle is a graduate of Montclair State University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology for Children and Adolescents. She is also a certified School Psychologist and has received a Doctorate Degree in School Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
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