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Hedy Hansen, BBA

Hedy has been working in the field of parent-to-parent support since 1999. She is the parent of a young man diagnosed with autism by Dr. Filipek over fourteen years ago and has continued to learn and apply effective advocating strategies for her own son since that time. Hedy’s introduction to parent-to-parent support began in 1998 when she served as the Vice President of our local chapter of the Autism Society of America. From there she found her way to Comfort Connection Family Resource Center where she supported families and later became the Center’s Director before coming to For OC Kids in 2004.

During her parent-to-parent work Hedy also participated in national policymaking as the U.S. Secretary of Education’s appointed Co-Chair to the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council. After her three year federal term ended she was appointed by Governor Gray Davis to the California State Interagency Coordinating Council where she served as Council Vice Chair and Co-Chair of the Public Awareness Committee until October of 2005. Hedy also served as an appointee from the Orange County Board of Supervisors as a representative and later Vice Chair of Orange County’s Mental Heath Board. She has been a national trainer for the Federal Head Start Bureau and their SpecialQuest Early Head Start Training Project through Sonoma State University as well as a presenter at numerous state and national early childhood conferences.

In 2008 Hedy met a personal challenge point and earned her undergraduate degree in Organizational Psychology & Development. She graduated summa cum laude and is currently pursuing her graduate degree in education with her doctorate to follow.

At the Neurodevelopmental Center's For OC Kids Family Support and Education Program Hedy, Jacqueline Nguyen, and Ally Garcia provide assistance to our patient’s families regarding resources, parent education, parent support, the service delivery system, and planning for school success.

If you would like to schedule a consultation with our support team for assistance with your child’s Regional Center or School District service meetings please call the Support & Education Line at
714-939-6766 or email your request to Hedy at hshansen@uci.edu.

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