Care For Children International, Inc.

Dr. Ronald S. Federici, ABPN, ABMP, FPPR, Clinical Director
Board Certified Developmental-Pediatric Neuropsychologist
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International Expert in Neuropsychological Evaluation and Treatment, with a specialty in
Internationally Adopted Children. We see all ages - Biological, adopted, complex cases
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Drug Related Birth Defect Evaluations
Complex Diagnostic/Second Opinions For Cases “Unresponsive to Treatment”
Learning Disability, ADHD, Educational, IEE, Behavioral, Dyslexia and Disability Evaluations
Comprehensive Speech and Language Processing Evaluations (CAPD)
Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Developmental- Neurological/Genetic Disorders
Assessment of “Post-Traumatic Institutional Autism Spectrum Disorders”
Assessment of Childhood Anxiety, Depression, Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders
Intensive Parent-Family Training Emphasizing Structure/Discipline/Modification
Evaluation and Treatment of Abuse/Neglect and Developmental Traumas
Experts in Court Involved Cases (Abuse, Custody, Injury, Criminal, Family Law)
Medication/Psychopharmacological Consultations and Coordinated Care
Adoption Records Review and Parent Training (Pre-Post Adoption Consultations)
In-Home Neuropsychological Evaluations and Intensive Treatment or Crisis Management
13310 Compton Rd., Clifton, Virginia 20124
(703) 830-6052 • drfederici@aol.com • www.drfederici.com
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M O U N T V E RNON
Fall Harvest Family Days
October 21-22
Trick-or-Treating at
Mount Vernon
October 27-28
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4. and cut a corner of the bag.

With the black icing create the eyes,
nose and mouth.

(SOURCE: PAINT-ME-PINK.COM)
3. Boo Bark
Ingredients: • 3 cups of orange candy melts
• MARS fun sized candy bars
• 1 pack of M&M’s
• Candy corn
• Candy eyes
• Halloween sprinkles
Instructions: 1. Melt the orange candy melts in the
microwave for about 1-2 minutes.

2. Spread the melted candy in a lined
cookie sheet.

3. Chop up the fun sized candy bars
and evenly place them on the top of
the melted orange candy.

4. Add in M&M’s, sprinkles, candy corn,
candy eyes, and any other Halloween
candies. 5. Put in the refrigerator and let cool
until bark is solid.

6. Enjoy!
(SOURCE: EAZYPEAZYMEALZ.COM)
Rice Krispie Pumpkins
Ingredients: • 6 cups of Rice Krispies cereal
• ¼ cup of butter
• 4 cups of mini marshmallows
• Orange food coloring
• Black frosting pen
• Green frosting pen
• Pretzel sticks
Instructions: 1. Melt the butter in the microwave.

Add the marshmallows and several
drops of orange food coloring and
mix well until marshmallows are
completely melted.

2. Add the Rice Krispies and mix very
well. 3. Insert a pretzel into the top of the
Rice Krispie balls.

4. Form the Rice Krispies into balls and
let cool for about 30-45 minutes.

5. With the black frosting pen draw
the face of a pumpkin and with the
green icing draw the vines on the
top of the pumpkin.

6. Let dry and enjoy!
(SOURCE: SHEKNOWS.COM)
Candy Corn Milkshakes
Jack Skellington Cupcakes
Ingredients: • 1 box of cake mix
• 1 container of white icing
• 1 container of black icing
Instructions: 1. Bake the cupcakes according to the
instructions on the box.

2. Once the cupcakes have cooled,
spread the white icing all over.

3. Pour the black icing into a Ziploc bag
44 October 2017
washingtonFAMILY.com Ingredients:
• 1 quart vanilla icecream
• 1 quart orange sherbet
• Whipped cream
• Yellow food coloring
• Halloween sprinkles
Instructions: 1. Let vanilla ice cream soften outside
of the freezer for about 25 minutes
then take 1/3 of the ice cream and
put it into a bowl, place the rest back
in the freezer.

2. Add the yellow food coloring to the
bowl and mix well, place in freezer
4. 5.

until satisfied
with the
consis- tency.

Take all 3
ice creams
(vanilla, orange
sherbert, yellow
colored vanilla)
and place
the yellow
colored ice cream in a glass, then
put orange sherbert, then the vanilla
on top.

Add whipped cream and sprinkles.

Enjoy! (SOURCE: KARASPARTYIDEAS.COM)
Spooky Black Caramel Apples
Ingredients: • 2 tablespoons of corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons of water
• ½ cups of granulated sugar
• ¼ cup of heavy cream
• Pinch of salt
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• Apples
• Black food dye
Instructions: 1. Prepare
the apples
by wash-
ing and
drying them and
insert the
sticks into
the center
and set
aside. 2. In a
bowl, add the corn syrup, water, and
granulated sugar and microwave for
5-7 minutes until boils and turns an
amber color.

3. Stir in the heavy cream, followed by
the salt, vanilla and food coloring
and mix well.

4. Then stir in the butter until texture
is smooth.

5. Immediately start to dip the apples
into the coating and set aside on a
cookie sheet.

6. Let caramel set for 30-60 minutes.

7. Enjoy!
(SOURCE: BAKEDBYRACHEL.COM)