“Emerge therapists have been working with my daughter for years and I think they are amazing. The therapists are professional and highly skilled, and also kind and caring, which is so very important. The admin team has always been helpful with scheduling and any tricky billing/insurance matters that arise. I highly recommend Emerge.”
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Whether accessing appropriate educational services or navigating a challenging legal situation, we understand such circumstances can be overwhelming.
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The Emerge team has substantial experience working with attorneys, school districts, and families to provide comprehensive evaluation services, records review, and/or case consultation on administrative, criminal, family, or civil cases.
Legal Support and Advocacy
- FAPE and IEP needs
- Separation and divorce challenges
- Funding for treatment or living support needs
- Eligibility for services
Expert Witness Services
Our team provides both in- and out-of-state forensic evaluation and consultation services. The thorough and detailed evaluation reports produced by Dr. Huckabee and her team have twice been included in cases reaching the United States Supreme Court.
The Emerge team can address issues including, but not limited to:
- Determination of harm
- Understanding cause of impairment
- Predicting the impact of damage on future functioning
- Impact of a disability on an individual’s legal situation
- Issues of treatment or long-term care needs
- Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) placement and services
- Guardianship
- Determining disabilities that may be eligible for state or federal assistance
If you are interested in scheduling a consultation regarding forensic services, please contact our office.
About Dr. Huckabee
Helena Huckabee, Ph.D., BCBA-D is a Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. As a nationally recognized expert in Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Trauma, she coauthored a leading text on Autism Assessment, “Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders,” in 2016. Dr. Huckabee was recognized for her forensic contributions by being named Neuropsychology Expert of the Year by Lawyer Monthly in 2017. In addition to Colorado, Dr. Huckabee is also licensed in Nevada.
Dr. Huckabee has served as an expert witness in cases throughout the nation including 18 different states. She has both breadth and depth in her forensic experience, participating in both deposition and trial proceedings. Additionally, she has testified on multiple occasions in due process hearings involving Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) cases throughout the nation.
“The team at Emerge is highly skilled and communicative. We’ve worked with multiple therapists over the years and it sometimes felt like a waste of time and money but Emerge was able to utilize assessments and evaluations to show us data which allowed us to make positive next steps instead of spinning our wheels.”
“Dr. Huckabee and her team at Emerge PC are truly exceptional. I would trust her expertise and care with a loved one and a stranger alike. She is such an amazing physician and specializes in very difficult areas for families.”
“As an attorney who practices educational law, my clients frequently seek independent evaluations for many different types of disabilities, and without hesitation, I recommend emerge.”
