I have more than 10 years teaching experience, designing and implementing individualized research-based education programs with large instructional teams: consisting of multiple consultants, paraprofessionals, and related service providers. This specialized training and direct experience implementing "best practices" for high-needs students consists of the following specialized training:
• 2 Years of Direct Relationship Development Intervention (RDI ) Consultant Mentoring
• 5 Years of Direct Consultant Training in Applied Behavior Analysis Mentoring
• Jed Baker's No More Meltdowns: Handling Challenging Behaviors and Teaching Social Skills, 6 hours
• Research and Practice: A Partnership to Improve the Lives of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5 hour conference
• Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Science and Practice of Effective Interventions, 5.5 hour conference
• Improving Educational Outcomes for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5.5 hour conference
• Promoting Best Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5 hour conference
• Advanced/Consultant Verbal Behavior, 14 hour workshop
• Teaching Verbal Behavior in a Classroom Setting, 21 hour workshop
I have experience with the following assessments and curriculum:
• Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised (ABLLS-R)
• Distar Arithmetic
• Fountas & Pinnell Level Literacy Intervention
• Language for Learning
• New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA)
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Saxon Math
I also have experience with the following behavior strategies:
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Applied Verbal Behavior
• Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)
• TEACCH
• The Incredible 5-Point Scale