The founders of zen group…

With over 35 years of combined experience, Zen Group, Inc. is headed by Zenaida D. Otamendi, Ed.D. and Carlos A. Otamendi, M.S.E.M. This experience has given us the knowledge to provide our clients with the skills they need to live productive lives and offer them a safe and therapeutic service setting, all supervised by qualified and nurturing personnel.

Our Leadership’s Credentials include:

• Masters Degree in Behavioral Analysis for the Emotionally Disturbed and Severely Emotional Disturbed.

• Ph. D. in Special Education

• University Professor specializing in Behavioral Strategies.

• Leadership Experience

What Sets Us Apart?

• Over 35 years of experience teaching disabled and autistic individuals.

• Directors personally meet with each client to conduct an assessment of their interests, talents, and needs.

• Therapeutic plans of community activities are developed to suit client interests and aligned with client support plan.

• Weekly meetings with clients and family to assess level of satisfaction.

• Highly specialized care giver staff.

• Weekly educational and training activities.

Our Care Givers Are Background Pre-screened and Trained In:

• Advanced skills training, including:

• Behavioral Intervention Strategies

• Zero Tolerance

• CPR/First Aid

• And many others

With Our Behavior Technician Service:

• All Care Givers have District approved training in Behavioral interventions, Strategies and Data Collection

• Implementation of Behavioral procedures for acquisition and replacement skills

• Reduction of problematic behaviors

• And much, much, more

Zenaida D. Otamendi, Ed. D.

Carlos A. Otamendi, M.S.E.M.