About Richard E. Laitinen, BCBA, Ph.D. Dr. Richard Laitinen is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, with a doctoral degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He also completed post doctoral studies from the University of Washington, Seattle. Dr. Laitinen is a curriculum and instructional delivery expert. He is also the Clinical and Development Director…
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Experienced owner with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Early Childhood Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Organizational Behavior, and Curriculum Development. Strong business development professional with a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) focused in Behavior Analysis in Human Resources from West Virginia University.
Dr. Joe Layng received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, where he was a student of Israel Goldiamond. Dr. Layng is the co-founder of Headsprout and was its senior scientist. At Headsprout, Dr. Layng and his colleagues designed, tested, and implemented highly successful Early Reading and Reading Comprehension programs. Those are based on behavior…
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Amy Adams is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California, and is also a Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst. She has been in the mental health field for over 10 years, and has experience in an intensive outpatient drug and alcohol program for teens, community mental health center, and as a…
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Jonathan Amey, M.Ed. has been working for 14 years as a teacher, supervisor, and educational consultant. His range of expertise includes, but is not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and specific learning disabilities. He has worked with students of all ages and abilities in a variety of…
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Dr. Andrew Bonner, Ph.D. Dr. Andrew Bonner, Ph.D. has extensive experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities in a large range of clinical contexts. His areas of expertise include the assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior, skill acquisition, and verbal behavior. In addition, Dr. Bonner is also engaged in several other areas of research.…
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About Dr. Anthony Biglan, Ph. D. Dr. Anthony Biglan, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist at Oregon Research Institute and the Co-Director of the Promise Neighborhood Research Consortium. He has been conducting research on the development and prevention of child and adolescent problem behavior for the past 30 years. Dr. Biglan’s work has included studies of…
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About Dr. Gladys Williams, Ed.D. ABA Dr. Gladys Williams is a specialist in curriculum design and verbal behavior with a doctoral degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Columbia University. Recognized internationally, Dr. Williams has received several awards for her contribution to the field of special education and created effective programs for children with autism and…
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About Dr. Carl Binder, Ph.D. Dr. Carl Binder began as a doctoral student in Experimental Psychology, attending Harvard University at the invitation of B.F. Skinner, whose writings had inspired him deeply. With an interest in making a societal contribution, he rapidly shifted from basic research to real world application of behavior science. He first developed…
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David C. Palmer completed his Ph.D. in 1988 at the University of Massachusetts, on the blocking of conditioned reinforcement. Since 1989, he has been teaching courses on behavioral psychology and statistics at Smith College, where he is currently a Senior Lecturer. Both his teaching and research reflect his ardent advocacy of the behaviorism of B.…
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