Tonya S

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Michelle A.

My Work Style

I would describe my work style as individualized and unique to every child and aligned with the long-term goal of children becoming self-sufficient. In order to achieve this, parent involvement is necessary to customize and tailor treatment plans.

Area of Expertise

Behavior Reduction, Functional Communication Training, Verbal Behavior, Early Intervention/Preschool, Early Learners, Toilet Training, Feeding Intervention, Parent Training, Discrete Trial Training, Instructional Control, Natural Environment Teaching, Generalization of Skills, Academics, Joint Attention, Social Skills

What I Do To De-stress In My Free Time

I enjoy spending time with my husband, being outdoors and cooking.

Why I Became a BCBA

My dedication to improve the quality of life for children and their families as well as to work alongside others who share the same passion as I do.

What Previous Clients Would Say About Me

Enthusiastic therapist who is passionate about behavior change and recognizes how crucial parent involvement is!

What I Love Most About What I Do

I love learning each of my student’s individualized learning styles and teaching them new skills.

Most Challenging Professional Moment

When environmental restrictions make it difficult for students to learn new skills.

Most Rewarding Professional Moment

Bridging learning gaps and generalizing student skills

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Jessica C.

Early Intervention, Parent Training, Natural Environment Training, Discrete Trial Training, Daily Living Skills, Behavior Reduction, and Functional Communication Training

Meghan B.

Problem behaviors, school readiness, executive functioning skills, functional communication, social skills

Nayla A.

Functional Communication Training (FCT), Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Natural Environmental Training (NET), prompting, preference assessments, functional analyses, graphing, teletherapy