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Tayla LaPlante

Whitman

Summary

Insightful Behavior Specialist adept at completing tasks efficiently and productively. Skilled in behavior analysis, intervention strategies, and data-driven decision-making. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to positively impact client outcomes. Committed to fostering supportive environments that encourage growth and development.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavior Specialist

May Institute
Randolph
02.2023 - Current
  • Conduct behavior assessments as needed to identify problem behavior; develop appropriate support plans to correct problem behaviors.
  • Train staff to implement behavior support plans with integrity.
  • Collect and analyze IOA, treatment integrity, crisis intervention, and problem behavior data
  • Modify behavior support plans based on data collected.
  • Provide staff training and feedback based on data collected.
  • Ensure appropriate contact with parents regarding behavioral issues.
  • Assist in the admissions process with the identification and screening of possible students to be served by the program.
  • Liaise with residential, administrative, and support service departments.
  • Develop and monitor the implementation of programming for areas including, but not limited to, communication, activities of daily living, and functional living skills
  • Write behavior goals for yearly IEPs

Lead Behavior Therapist

South Shore Autism Center
Quincy
02.2021 - 02.2023
  • Plan classroom schedule and related activities; demonstrate creativity to incorporate seasonal, age- appropriate, creative themes, processes and activities; incorporate activities that maximize child motivation and present ample and enhanced learning opportunities
  • Lead staff in classroom through daily schedule
  • Train new staff on programming and behavior support plans
  • Communicate with staff about client schedule changes; demonstrate flexibility to identify solutions to staffing needs
  • Communicate directly with BCBA about schedules, general clinical needs, specific client needs
  • Provide direct services to clients with autism in the early childhood autism center and in social skills group
  • Implement ABA programing provided by the BCBA daily
  • Follow behavior support plans for each client.
  • Collect data regarding client's behavior and programs
  • Graph behavior and program data daily

Classroom Counselor

The May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
06.2019 - 02.2021
  • Work with Clinical Director and Behavior Specialist to complete behavioral assessments for assigned students
  • Train staff on behavior plans and provide support with managing challenging behaviors (including data collection)
  • Assist set up of initial behavior program and review casebook for assigned students
  • Provide direct instruction to the students in the areas of academics and self-care (ADLs)

ABA Intern

May Institute
Randolph
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Worked one-on-one with children who have autism to support their academic, social, emotional and behavioral goals.
  • Taught alongside Special Education teachers, certified BCBA's, and Speech Language Pathologists

Clinician

Children's Physical Development Clinic
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Company Overview: Bridgewater State University
  • Worked with children with developmental and physical disabilities to reach weekly physical fitness goals by meeting the unique needs of each student.
  • Ensure safety in the environment while working to meet specific goals in the weight room and pool.
  • Bridgewater State University

Nanny

Maron Family
Sharon
03.2016 - 04.2017
  • Provided a safe, caring, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children were able to thrive and develop.
  • Worked on academic, social, and athletic goals that were set by the children's parents.

Education

Master's degree - Applied Behavior Analysis

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Adapted Physical Education

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
12.2019

Skills

  • Autism Experience
  • Developmental Disabilities Experience
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Experience with Children
  • Data Collection
  • Time Management
  • Data analysis
  • Behavior assessment
  • IEP development
  • Crisis intervention
  • Training & development

Timeline

Behavior Specialist

May Institute
02.2023 - Current

Lead Behavior Therapist

South Shore Autism Center
02.2021 - 02.2023

ABA Intern

May Institute
06.2019 - 12.2019

Classroom Counselor

The May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
06.2019 - 02.2021

Clinician

Children's Physical Development Clinic
01.2019 - 05.2019

Nanny

Maron Family
03.2016 - 04.2017

Master's degree - Applied Behavior Analysis

Ball State University

Bachelor of Science - Adapted Physical Education

Bridgewater State University
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