Senior Therapist
tmartinez@portialearning.com

Highlights of Qualifications

Enrolled in Behaviour Analysis coursework, University of North Texas, Texas, U.S.A., 2008

B.A. in Psychology Graduated April 2003, Ottawa University, Ottawa, Ontario

Senior Therapist for applied behaviour analysis (ABA) programs based on Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behaviour for children with autism

A highly motivated Psychology Graduate with more than seven years of experience effectively applying behaviour analysis techniques and principles to help children with autism both to increase and to reduce behaviours

Extensive experience as senior therapist and lead therapist working with children of a variety of ages and learning stages (from early learners to advanced learners) in the home and school setting

Demonstrated commitment and dedication to ongoing training and professional development. In the past year attended multiple workshops, many of which were out of town

Reputation as a creative senior therapist possessing superior analytical skills with the ability to make learning fun while contriving motivation in a fast-paced dynamic environment

Workshops / Training

2009 (February) The Ziggurat Model - Designing Comprehensive Interventions - Presented by the Autism Spectrum Program School Support Staff

2009 (February) Princeton Model – Presented by Edward C. Fenske - Princeton Child Development Institute

2009 (February) CABAS – Presented by Dr. Douglas Greer – Columbia University

2008 (October) Introduction to Oral Motor and Articulation Skills
Jacquee Glance, SLP

2008 (June) Food Acceptance
Half - day consultation with Mary Champagne

2008 (June) Establishing Operations Inc. Teaching Verbal Behaviour in the NET
Holly Kibbe, MS, BCBA and Cherish Twigg, MS, BCBA, 2 day workshop

2008 (February) Food Acceptance
Half - day consultation with Evelyn Sparks

2007 (Sept) The Verbal Behaviour Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (The VB-MAPP) and Language Intervention Strategies
Dr. Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA; Two day workshop (Ottawa)

2007 (Aug) Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis & Verbal Behaviour
Establishing Operations Inc. Two day workshop (Ottawa)

2007 (Jan) Reducing problem behaviour
Brandon Herscovitch, BCBA. One day workshop (Ottawa).

2007 (Jan) Applied Behaviour Analysis for School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Tristam Smith, Ph.D.; One day workshop (Ottawa)

2006 (Aug) Teaching Language to the Intermediate Learner
Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA; Half day workshop (Pennsylvania)

2006 (Aug) What Typical Language Development can Teach us About Language Training for Children with Autism
Dr. Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA; Half day workshop (Pennsylvania)

2006 (Aug) Advanced Topics in Functional Analysis
Brian Iwata, Ph.D.; Half day workshop (Pennsylvania)

2006 (Aug) Errorless Teaching: Pros and Cons
Patrick McGreevy, Ph.D., BCBA; Half day workshop (Pennsylvania)

2006 (April) Beyond the Basics: Advance Topics in a Verbal Behaviour Approach to Teaching Children with Autism
Dr. Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA; two-day workshop (Toronto)

2006 (February) Shaping Speech Production Skills in Children with Autism
Tamara Kasper MS/CCC-SLP BCABA; one-day workshop (Ottawa)

2006 (January) Teaching Verbal Behaviour in the Natural Environment
Cherish Twigg, M.S.,BCABA & Jennifer Donnelly, BA, BCABA; two-day workshop (Ottawa)

2005 (March) Teaching Verbal Behaviour in the Classroom
Thomas M. Caffrey, M.Ed., BCBA; two-day workshop (Rochester, New York)

2004 (August) The Kaufman Speech Praxis Evaluation & Treatment Approach
Nancy R. Kaufman, M.A. CCC/SLP. Half day workshop (Pennsylvania)

2004 (August) Handwriting Without Tears
Jan Olsen, Handwriting Without Tears. Half day workshop (Pennsylvania, USA)

2004 (August) Advanced Topics in Functional Analysis Methodology
Brian Iwata, General BACB CEs. Half day workshop (Pennsylvania)

2004 (August) Beyond Establishing Operations
Jack Micheal Ph.D., Professor Western Michigan University. Half day workshop (Pennsylvania)

2004 (July) Sensory Integration and Neurodevelopmental Approach
Kathleen Rooney – Music and Neurodevelopment. Evening workshop (Ottawa)

2004 (June) Workshop #1 - Teaching Verbal Behaviour to Children with Autism and Related Disabilities
Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D. BCBA. Three day workshop (Ottawa)

2004 (March) Promoting Functional Speech in Children with Autism with Emphasis on the Kaufman Assessment and Strategies
Tamara Kasper MS/CCC-SLP BCaBA. One day workshop (Toronto)

2003 (October) Teaching Appropriate Social Behaviour to Children and Adults with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
Dr. Patrick McGreevy, Ph.D, BCBA. One-day workshop (Toronto)

2003 (October) Intensive Training in Verbal Behaviour; Teaching Language to Children and Adults with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
Dr. Patrick McGreevy, Ph.D,BCBA One-day workshop (Toronto)

2003 (October) Supporting Families Touched by Autism: Applied Behaviour Analysis Strategies for Parents and Professionals
Miscellaneous speakers: Dr. Sandra Harris, Dr. Lara Delmolino, Dr. David Celiberti, Joanne Gerenser, SLP. Two-day workshop (Ottawa)

2003 (September) Workshop #4 – Teaching Verbal Behaviour: Hands on Training for Tutors and therapists
Cherish Richards, BCaBA, Holly Smith, BCaBA. Two-day Workshop (New York City, USA)

2003 (April) Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis Principles
Lynne Thibodeau, M. Ed. Spectrum Intervention Group. One-day workshop (Ottawa)

2002-2004 Ongoing training and supervision in applied behaviour analysis and discrete trial teaching techniques
Lynne Thibodeau, Clinical Supervisor (Ottawa)

Relevant Skills and Accomplishments

Program Supervision:

As a senior therapist of intensive (30-45 hours per week) home-based ABA programs, my responsibilities have included:

Experience developing and delivering comprehensive training programs/ workshops to beginning and advanced ABA/DTT therapists and parents.

Working effectively with a wide range of ages and ability levels of children with autism:

children with autism ages 2 to 10

compliant and non-compliant children

verbal and non-verbal children

children with more severe and less severe cognitive impairments

Providing on-going clinical training and supervision to ABA therapists

Developing the program curriculum

Relevant Employment History:

September 2007 to present Senior Therapist, The Portia Learning Centre Inc. (Ottawa)

2004-September 2007 Senior Therapist, ABA Programs, private families for Spectrum Intervention Group and Aurora ABA Solutions Inc., under the supervision of Lynne Thibodeau M.Ed., (Ottawa)

2002-2004 Lead Therapist, ABA programs (Ottawa)