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Nora Baladerian
Dr. Nora Baladerian is the Director of the Disability, Abuse and Personal Rights Project in Los Angeles, CA; she has worked in the area of abuse of people with disabilities since 1972. She has served as a Member of the California Children’s Justice Act Task Force, representing the interests of children with disabilities since 1993. She is a former Board Member of the National Committee to Prevent Elder Abuse. She is also an Advisory Board Member of the American Bar Association’s Council on Victims, and of the Research Project on Women with Physical Disabilities & Crime Victimization at Baylor University in Tyler, TX, and was rescently named to serve on California’s Sexual Assault Commission. Dr. Baladerian is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist and Board Certified Forensic Examiner. She has expertise in conducting evaluations of suspected sexual abuse and assessments with children and adults with developmental disabilities, as well as providing clinical intervention. She consults with attorneys and law enforcement agencies providing expert witness consultation, and serves as an expert panel member for the Los Angeles County Juvenile and Family Courts.
Dr. Baladerian is the author of a several guidebooks for professionals, parents and individuals with disabilities, as well as the chapter on psychotherapy intervention for child crime victims with disabilities in the Standards of Care Guidebook developed by the California Victim’s Assistance Programs. As a media consultant she served as the character consultant for Benny on L.A. Law, and has worked with other TV shows, including Doogie Howser and 21 Jump Street as well as other film and print media activities. She hosted “Sexual Healing with Dr. Nora,” a radio talk/call-in show airing on KFNX in Phoenix, Arizona and WALE in Providence, RI for 1-1/2 years. Dr. Baladerian is the Clinical Director of the Counseling Center of West Los Angeles where she maintains a private practice in a group setting. She is the Project Coordinator for the CAN Do! Project, Child Abuse & Neglect Disability Outreach at Arc Riverside as part of the Abuse Response Projects Division. She is also the founder and convener of the only ongoing national conferences on Abuse of Children and Adults with Disabilities.
