Ventura County Office of Education

The Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) is proud to announce special education staff members who have completed all requirements for the Autism Certification Program in June 2010 and are recognized as experts.

Candidates receiving certificates are Ventura Unified School District, Special Education Teacher, Randy Fitz-Patrick; Simi Valley Unified School District, Special Education Instructional Aide, Kristina Blackburn; and Simi Valley Unified School District, Special Education Instructional Aide, Wendy Zumbahlen.

In order to achieve this certification, candidates must participate in a variety of professional development events, gaining skills and expertise for working with children with Autism.

For more information on our Autism Certification Program go to our website at www.venturacountyselpa.com and click the “Autism” button. For more information call the SELPA office (805) 437-1560.