Dr. Ronald S. Federici Clinic Director/Supervisor Neuropsychological & Family Therapy Associates

Developmental Neuropsychologist (Specialty in Pediatrics/ Adolescents)
President/CEO, Care for Children International, Inc.
Diplomate-American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABPN)
Diplomate-American Board of Medical Psychotherapists (ABMP)
Diplomate-Fellow in Advanced Psychopharmacology (FICPP)
Diplomate-American Board of Disability Analysts (ABDA)
Fellow-American College of Professional Neuropsychology
Diplomate - American Academy of Behavioral Medicine

Dr. Ronald Federici is regarded as the country's expert in the neuropsychological evaluation and treatment of children having multi-sensory neurodevelopmental impairments, particularly children who have been adopted, both domestically and internationally. Dr. Federici is called upon to evaluate and treat the most complex cases (typically "second opinion and end of the road cases") and has an international following.

Additionally, Dr. Federici lectures and trains nationally and internationally, and is an accomplished author of his principle book entitled "Help for the Hopeless Child: A Guide for Families (With Special Discussion for Assessing and Treating the Post-Institutionalized Child), Second Edition", in addition to multiple professional publications. 

Dr. Federici has worked abroad in institutional settings for over a decade, and leads a team of international adoption medicine experts with goals in comprehensive evaluation and de-institutionalization programs.  Dr. Federici provides training, educational work shops and supervision in the areas of severe developmental disorders and raising the post-institutionalized child.  He has appeared on multiple television shows, and has been the focus of numerous publications regarding complex children with severe developmental and emotional disorders. 

Kathleen Tucker General Manager

Ms. Kathleen Tucker, General Manager, has been with NFTA for over 17 years. Her extensive experience and comprehensive knowledge of the practice allows her to be a wealth of information and assistance to our families, and is a core member of our team.

Nadya M. Molina, M.Ed. Neurobehavioral Therapy

Masters of Special Education in Severe and Profound Disabilities, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland; Bachelor of Elementary Education in Special Education (Mental Retardation), University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico; Commonwealth of Virginia, Postgraduate Professional License, Emotional Disturbance K-12, Specific Learning Disabilities K-12, Elementary Education PREK-6, Mental Retardation K-12, Severe Disabilities K-12; Maryland State Department of Education Certificates, Advanced Generic Special Education grades 1-8; and Severe and Profound Handicaps; Behavior Specialist, Fairfax County Public Schools; Inclusive Schools Facilitator, Fairfax County Public Schools; Teacher since 1990, working with the following populations: autism spectrum disorders, emotional disabilities, gifted and talented, learning disabilities, mental retardation, and severe-profound disabilities; Volunteer Work, 1987-1990, working with all students, from the preschool program to the senior department in a self-contained special education school; The ARC-Riggs Bank N.A. Educational Leadership Award, June 7, 2001.