Courtney M, M.A., BCBA
| Where are you from? | Northwest Indiana |
| What did you study? | Bachelor of Science in Health Administration: University of Southern Indiana Masters of Arts in Special Education: Ball State University Certification/License: Board Certified Behavior Analysis |
| Name the moment that inspired you to take your career path. | After 6 months of working with children with Autism, I pursued to further my education in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis. Around that same time, my nephew received a diagnosis in which my passion to support children and their families continued to grow. It inspired me to grow professionally so I could educate and teach others on effective treatment strategies and the field of ABA! |
| What do you specialize in? | Autism Spectrum Disorders using evidence-based treatment strategies in Applied Behavior Analyst (ABA) including Verbal Behavior (VB), Natural Environment Teaching (NET), and Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), functional communication, behavior reduction, providing training, ongoing supervision to those pursuing their BCBA or RBT credential, parent coaching to promote effective treatment strategies and generalization of skills to the their natural environment. |
| Coffee or Tea? | Starbucks Shaken Iced Green Tea |
| Favorite therapeutic swing? | Rainbow Swing! |
| What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment? | Graduating with honors for my Masters degree within a year and working full time as a BCaBA at an ABA clinic out of state. |
| Books or Movies? | I enjoy a variety of TV series more! |
| Where would you go on your dream vacation? | Europe, Iceland, Thailand, Ireland, and/or Hawaii? Pretty much everywhere and anywhere! I try to travel once a quarter, life is too short not too! |
| What is your favorite children’s book? | The Very Hungry Caterpillar or Rainbow Fish |
| What skill are you most proud of? | My drive and compassion to help others. I feel that I am a natural leader and approachable to team members and families. |
| Winter or Summer? | I love the winter holidays and big snowflakes make me happy! However, I also enjoy a nice sunny day soaking up the sunshine on a patio or rooftop. |
Board Certified Behavior Therapist
