Autism
Through the Eyes of an Autism Specialist
Megan Knapp, MA, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst specializing in children on the Autism Spectrum (ASD). She started her career with a private agency, doing one-on-one in-home therapy. Megan then moved into the public sector, becoming an Instructional Assistant in a special education classroom. In her next role, she became the Lead Behavior…
A Mom’s Journey with a Son Who Has ASD (Part II)
An Interview with DeeDee Velasquez-Peralta, LMSW DeeDee began her journey as a social worker working with children and adults with disabilities, developing behavioral support plans to help them successfully be integrated into mainstream classrooms and into their communities. She then started working in healthcare were she utilized a strength-based approach to psychosocial assessments and…
A Mom’s Journey with a Son Who Has Autism Spectrum Disorder
An Interview with DeeDee Velasquez-Peralta, LMSW DeeDee began her journey as a social worker working with children and adults with disabilities, developing behavioral support plans to help them successfully be integrated into mainstream classrooms and into their communities. She then started working in healthcare where she utilized a strength-based approach to psychosocial assessments and individualized…