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Erica Holding, PhD, BCBA-D

Erica Holding
Name: Erica Holding
Role / Credential: PhD, BCBA-D
Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist
Company Name: Autism Spectrum Therapies
Company URL: https://autismtherapies.com/
Ability to Contribute: Erica serves as a Director of Partnerships in the Pacific Northwest and has been working in the field of autism treatment for over 25 years.

Bio: She received her first Masters in Counseling Psychology from Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, and her second Masters and PhD. in School Psychology from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Holding holds a certification in School Administration, is a nationally certified School Psychologist, and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral Level (BCBA-D). Her professional experience includes the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children with various diagnoses in school, home and community settings. Dr. Holding’s interests have always been focused on helping individuals and families to achieve happier more fulfilling lives. She has presented at both local and national levels on such topics as parent empowerment, how to raise resilient children regardless of the challenges they face and how to provide effective ABA services in the real world.

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Being an RBT for me was extremely fun because where were you going to find a place where you can be completely silly without having to worry what people thought about you? This was the only job that made me feel like I could make a dramatic difference while being myself.

I also liked to be surrounded by people that had the same goals of wanting to help kids and the teamwork made the job much easier and more enjoyable.

Change and progress was the ultimate goal for our kiddos. The early intervention program was seriously only a miracle because I saw changes in the kiddos that from day one, you wouldn’t even recognize who they were.

Changes from being able to utter 3-4 words where they can only make a syllable from when they started, the behavior decreases in which kiddo that used to engage in 30-40 0 self-harm to only half, learning how to wait during games, table work where they use to swipe and drop to the floor if they had to.

My favorite was when the parents would tell us what amazing progress they were making at home. I used to tear up and felt for these parents so much because it was already difficult for them and now, they can trust and rely on ABA and the therapists knowing their goal was ours.

By Emma Rogers, BA, RBT

Mother Child
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