Ann Beirne, MA, BCBA, COBA

Name: Ann BeirneRole / Credential: MA, BCBA, COBASpecial Learning’s Designation: Panelist of Multidisciplinary CollaborationCompany Name: Proud Moments ABACompany URL: https://www.proudmomentsaba.com/Ability to Contribute: Ann Beirne, MA, BCBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over two decades of experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. BIO: She has provided direct…
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Angela Sallerson, OTR/L

Name: Angela SallersonRole / Credential: OTR/LSpecial Learning’s Designation: Panelist of ABCs of Sensory Processing Disorder: Where Do I Start?Company Name: Imua Family ServicesCompany URL: https://imuafamily.org/Ability to Contribute: Angela has a training in Sensory Processing (Sr. Ready Approach Therapist),  Sensory Integration (Certified), NDT for children and adults (training), Feeding Disorders, Oral Motor Beckman Approach, How Does…
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Amanda Fishley, MA, BCBA, COBA

Name: Amanda FishleyRole / Credential: MA, BCBA, COBASpecial Learning’s Designation: Panelist of ABCs of Sensory Processing Disorder: Where Do I Start?Company Name: Company URL: Ability to Contribute: She has extensive experience mentoring and providing supervision to RBTs, BCBA candidates and behavior analysts.  She received her Master’s degree in Special Education/ABA from The…
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Iris Maynard, MA

Name: Iris MaynardRole / Credential: MASpecial Learning’s Designation: Panelist for Ethics of Compassionate Mandated Reporting Across DisciplinesCompany Name: El Paso County Department of Human ServicesCompany URL: www.humanservices.elpasoco.comAbility to Contribute: Iris trains and supervises a team of caseworkers weekly to discuss cases, to create treatment plans, to address parent’s protective capacities, concerns,…
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Ole Ivar Lovaas

Ole Ivar Lovaas was born in Norway in 1927; he was a clinical psychologist, who studied the use of principles, based on behavioral psychology in treating the aberrant behavior of children. He started his academic career at Washington University and finished his degree in 1958. Professor Lovaas was one of…
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Deborah P. Coehlo, PhD, C-PNP, PMHS, CFLE

Name: Deborah P. Coehlo Role / Credential: PhD, C-PNP, PMHS, CFLE​ Special Learning’s Designation: Subject Matter Expert in PsychopharmacologyCompany Name: Juniper PediatricsCompany URL: www.juniperpediatrics.comAbility to Contribute: Dr. Debbie Coehlo is a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Mental Health Specialist with a Doctoral Degree in Family Sciences and Human Development.  Dr. Deborah…
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Ronnie Detrich, PhD

Name: Ronnie Detrich (Late) Role / Credential: PhD Special Learning’s Designation: World’s Leading Expert in ABA in Schools Company Name: Detrich and Associates Company URL:  Ability to Contribute: Dr. Ronnie Detrich has been a student of ABA for over 50 years. As an ABA practitioner with over 50 years of…
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Tamara S. Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA

Name: Tamara S. KasperRole / Credential: MS, CCC-SLP, BCBASpecial Learning’s Designation: Panelist ASHA and BACB Ethics for Collaboration and Tele-HealthCompany Name: The Center for Autism TreatmentCompany URL: www.centerautismtreatment.orgAbility to Contribute: Tamara Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA has practiced for nearly 30 years, specializing in treatment of children with autism. She has…
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Nicole Postma, MS, BCBA

Name: Nicole PostmaRole / Credential: MS, BCBASpecial Learning’s Designation: Panelist for Ethics Code in Action: Ethics of Medicaid FraudCompany Name: Florida Institute of TechnologyCompany URL: www.fit.eduAbility to Contribute: During a career that spans nearly 10 years Nicki has worked in diverse settings that includes clinic, school, outpatient and foster care.…
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Ronit Molko, PhD, BCBA-D

Name: Ronit MolkoRole / Credential: PhD, BCBA-DSpecial Learning’s Designation: Panelist for Ethics Code in Action: Ethics of Medicaid FraudCompany Name: Empowering SynergyCompany URL:  ronitmolko.comAbility to Contribute: Dr. Ronit Molko is the founder and principal of Empowering Synergy. Recognized as a  thought leader and subject matter expert in autism spectrum disorder,…
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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

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