Rachel H. Fein, PhD, BCBA
Department or Service
Location
- Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Phone: 832-822-3704
Contact Information
Assistant Professor, Psychology Section, Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | fellowship | Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology Post-Doctoral (Preschool Track) | 2018 |
| University of Houston | PhD | School Psychology | 2017 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | internship | Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology Pre-Doctoral | 2017 |
| University of Texas at Austin | masters | M.Ed. in Special Education- Autism and Developmental Disabilities | 2008 |
| University of Texas at Austin | bachelors | Psychology | 2007 |
About
Dr. Fein works as an Assistant Professor in the Section of Psychology within the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). She is also a licensed psychologist working within the Autism Center at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH). Dr. Fein provides clinical assessments and treatment to patients within the Autism Center. In addition to specializing in the assessment and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Dr. Fein specializes in working with preschool-aged populations and children with disruptive behaviors. Dr. Fein utilizes evidence-based practices in working with these population, including applied behavior analysis, parent management training, and culturally responsive assessment and treatment. She is trained to research reliability in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition, and she is certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Fein’s research interests broadly surround ASD with an emphasis on parent management training for families of children with ASD and comorbid disruptive behaviors.
Organization
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Psychological Association (APA) | Member |
| National Association of School Psychologists | Member |
| Texas Psychological Association | Member |
Publication
Fein, R. H., Brewton, C., Bergez, K., & Mire, S. S (2016). Girls with autism: Exploring gender disproportionality in special education. Research and Practice in the Schools, 4(1), 42-53.
Goin-Kochel, R. P., Mire, S. S., Dempsey, A., Fein, R. H., Guffy, D., Minard, C., Cunningham, R. M., Sahni, L. C., & Bloom, J. A. (2016). Parental report of vaccine receipt in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Do rates differ by pattern of ASD onset? Vaccine 34(11), 1335-1342.