Senior Leader Appointed to Head Research and Programming for Therapy Division

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Education Group (Capital) announced this week the appointment of Heather Jennett, Ph.D., BCBA-D, as Director of Clinical Services for the Little Leaves Behavioral Services division effective March 19, 2012.

Dr. Jennett has dedicated her career to serving individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, working in some of the most highly regarded Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs for children with autism, including the Kennedy Krieger Institute and The Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. Dr. Jennett previously worked as a Senior Behavior Analyst and Supervising Psychologist at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD, and had an appointment of Assistant Professor at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Jennett is a distinguished national presenter and researcher, and has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 

In her new role at Capital, Dr. Jennett will be responsible for ensuring the quality and consistency of the Little Leaves program across our regions and that it incorporates the best practices for autism treatments.   "Dr. Jennett's combination of clinical and research experience brings a new level of expertise to our team," says founder and CEO, Erik Heyer, "and her leadership will ensure that, as our program develops, it is research-based, forward-thinking and consistent."

About Capital Education Group

Capital Education Group's mission is to change lives through leadership in education. Specifically, Capital aims to become the nation's leading manager of private schools and programs for children with autism and other specialized learning needs, by creating national model programs. Capital operates three divisions: The Auburn School, Little Leaves Behavioral Services and Camp Aristotle, serving children with social and communication challenges across the spectrum. Their first school, The Auburn School, Herndon Campus, in Northern Virginia was established in September 2009, followed by the Silver Spring, Maryland, Campus in September 2010 and the Baltimore, Maryland, Campus in September 2011 with new campuses opening nationally in future years. Camp Aristotle opened in 2010 and currently serves over 100 students over 3 campuses and will expand to additional communities. Little Leaves Behavioral Therapies opened July 2011, providing individualized, results-based therapy to children with autism and other developmental delays. Capital is developing new school models and programs to meet the needs of similar populations. For further information, please call (202) 390-0120, or visit the website at www.capitaleducationgroup.org.

SOURCE Capital Education Group