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, IN12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Adapted Physical Education
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA12.2019
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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