Business Development & PARENT ADVOCATE

LAUREN RECORDS

Lauren Records has over five year’s experience within the ABA and Speech industry helping families navigate autism spectrum disorders, communication disorders, and intellectual delay and disorder. Using her degree in Educational Psychology and Minor in Administration and Training from the University of North Texas she guides parents with compassion and kindness from the first phone call to the first day of therapy. As a mother of three and an advocate for her own children, she understands the complexities of little ones and approaches her job with the same tenacity and understanding.

With a background in medical sales and management, she has experience with Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as Pediatric Genetic disorders. Gifted with the ability to navigate delicate matters and hard conversations, Lauren offers our families the opportunity to be vulnerable to share their story and navigate their journey ahead.

In the past, Lauren was the Director of Business Development for a leading ABA company that she helped grow as a business and served countless families. A leader in the community and within the clinics, she offers a targeted set of skills that best represent the children's and family’s pediatric needs. Lauren’s passion is to foster an environment where she effectively bridges the gap between referring doctors and specialty physicians to provide a successful transition into our clinics and then into the community.

Community Outreach & Training Specialist

Sarah Hogan, BCBA, LBA

Sara Hogan graduated with a Master’s degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis through Texas Tech University in 2017. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), certified special education teacher, and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Texas. She began her journey in the classroom teaching special education as an inclusion teacher before moving to a life skills teaching position. During her years as a teacher she felt a calling to find a career that would allow her to make a more substantial difference in the lives of the children and families that she worked with. She is also a mother to six children and one of whom has special needs. As an advocate for her own child, she understands the importance of empowering families and caregivers by teaching the skills to promote a safe and enriched environment. With the lack of resources and training available to most families, she has made it her mission to provide effective training that is individualized to each family and environment.

Advisory Board Member

Lindsay Asawa, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Lindsay Asawa is a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of Missouri City Family Counseling. Dr. Asawa completed her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2008. She completed a clinical internship at Baylor College of Medicine and provided outpatient and residential treatment through Depelchin Children's Center. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Children's Medical Center Dallas, where she was a pediatric psychology consultant and member of the REACH child abuse team. Dr. Asawa has trained and worked in private practice, university clinics, and hospital settings across three states. She has 14 years of experience evaluating and treating children, adolescents and adults for a wide range of behavioral and mental health conditions. She has facilitated treatment groups for children as well as educational and support groups for parents. Dr. Asawa co-founded Missouri City Family Counseling in 2018 as a family-focused private mental health practice that serves the Fort Bend community. As the testing coordinator for the practice, Dr. Asawa both facilitates and conducts psychological and educational evaluations for clients of all ages. Dr. Asawa is often invited to teach workshops and give presentations on topics related to mental health and parenting. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and Fort Bend Psychological Association, as well as former coordinator of the Attention Deficit Disorders Association parent support group in Fort Bend County. Dr. Asawa is passionate about partnering with parents to help them better understand their children and how to best meet their needs.

Advisory Board Member

Cathy Alexander, MA CCC-SLP

Cathy Alexander, MA CCC-SLP has worked in public school settings and private clinics in Texas for over 20 years. Cathy is the author of WH Question Blast Off and Core Curriculum Articulation R, S, and L both published by Super Duper Publications, Inc. In addition, Cathy is the author of the book “Teaching Vocabulary in Paragraphs.” Cathy is a national and international speaker on the topic of vocabulary, grammar and syntax. She has presented at the American Speech and Language Hearing Association (ASHA) national convention in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Cathy has five online courses through Northern Speech Services (NSS).