Since becoming licensed in 2016, Grace has worked as the clinical director for a center for children diagnosed with ASD serving immigrant families in the Boston area, proving services, and training in both English and Spanish. During her tenure as clinical director, Grace has served clients in diverse settings, including the home, center, school, and community. Grace is currently completing her PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis at Simmons University where she is completing her dissertation. Grace is currently a group and individual Supervised Fieldwork mentor for students completing their master’s at Simmons. She also teaches Methods I and Methods II. Grace’s main area of interested is using behavioral instruction to develop socially significant skills in marginalized individuals.
Education
- M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis, 2016
Simmons University, Boston, MA
License/Certifications
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst _ BCBA
- Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA), Massachusetts
Area of Expertise
- Staff training
- Caregiver training
Courses
- Methods of Behavior Change I
- Methods of Behavior Change II
- Group Supervision
- Individual Supervision
Community Engagement
- Caregiver training in their native language (Spanish)
Research/Special Projects
- Behavioral instruction
- Organizational behavior management
- Verbal behavior
- Parent training
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)