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Dr. Steve C. Imber is a Psychoeducational Consultant who serves as an evaluator and expert witness to attorneys in the areas of child custody, DUI, lead poisoning, educational competence, Miranda warning issues and special education.

Dr. Imber also addresses the needs of Children, Adolescents and Adults concerning Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning and Behavioral Disabilities for Children and Adolescents, Learning Disabilities for Adults and Forensic Evaluation.

A noted author and speaker, Dr. Imber has been a Presenter and/or Session Leader at several National Council for Exceptional Children's Conferences as well as several State and Regional Conferences, LRP Annual National Conference on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities.

New York location:
Ph.#: 516-273-1961
61-43 186th Street
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

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5/16/2017 · Education & Schools

Supreme Court Opinion Regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder and Student Progress

By: Dr. Steven Imber

On March 22 the U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8-0 opinion in the case Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, ruling in favor of the parents of a student with autism spectrum disorder who had charged that the district did not meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA. The parents argued that their child did not receive a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) that was mandated by Congress.

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7/6/2011 · Psychology

The Miranda Warning: Readability And The Rights Of Children With Disabilities

By: Steven Imber

Prior to 1966, the Supreme Court sought to define the Constitution's protection against self-incrimination with regard to juveniles, to the mentally impaired, and to psychological coercion by police (see Gallegos v. Colorado, 1962; Blackburn v. Alabama, 1960; Fikes v. Alabama, 1957; Chambers v. Florida, 1940).

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5/18/2011 · Psychology

Insight On Federal Policy: Independent Educational Evaluations

By: Steven Imber

A parent has the right to an independent educational evaluation at the public expense if the parent disagrees with an evaluation obtained by the public agency.

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4/11/2011 · Psychology

Independent Educational Evaluations Under IDEA '97: It's A Testy Matter

By: Steven Imber

An independent educational evaluation (IEE) provides parents with an opportunity to obtain alternative sources of information concerning the present levels of performance of their children.

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Barry Zakireh, PhD, is a licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in his field. With specialty in Forensic Psychology, he provides a wide range of forensic and clinical psychological evaluations.

Background Experience: Dr. Zakireh has an MA in Psychology from the New School (NY) and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Bryn Mawr College (PA). He earned his certification in School Psychology in 2000. Dr. Zakireh has specialized training and experience with diverse clients ranging from children to adults and in clinical, civil, or criminal contexts. He is a member of multiple professional organizations and serves as a Clinical Associate training Fellows and Residents in forensic psychiatry in the Psychiatry Department at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine.

Litigation Support: Dr. Zakireh offers a full range of assessment and treatment referral services for the needs of individuals with sexual behavioral problems, sexual offenses, and sexual victimization. He has extensive experience working with defense attorneys, prosecutors, and social service entities and providing psychological evaluations and court testimony.

Expert services include specialized and comprehensive forensic psychological, cognitive, and neuropsychological assessments as well as expert witness services related to forensic evaluations in criminal or civil proceedings and contexts.

Areas of Expertise:

Forensic Psychosexual Evaluations
Sexually Violent Predator and Megan’s Law assessment
Child Pornography and Online Offenses
Evaluation / Treatment of Sexual Misconduct in Professionals (physicians, mental health, clergy, etc.)