Every get confused about what ABA is and how it all works?
In this episode I chatted with Rebecca Lake who is @TheSpectrumAdvocate and Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Endless Abilities, Inc. We had a great conversation about educating students with autism including the benefits and drawbacks of traditional Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapies and how ABA can be used in a wider context and customized to meet each individuals needs.
Rebecca is an outgoing and dedicated therapist with a passion to help others. She began her career in the social support services field at a young age where she supported teens and adults with moderate to severe disabilities in the community. From there, she pursued post secondary education in psychology and behavioural science. Rebecca offers a wealth of knowledge and hands on experience working in public and private sectors in clinical and educational settings.Rebecca is an active volunteer in the community and is a strong advocate for people and families affected by autism, other disabilities and mental health. She has 8 years experience supporting children with multi-diagnosis that present with severe behavioural needs as well as medically fragile individuals.Rebecca believes in education for all and has a passion to help improve others quality of life. She treats each individual with the utmost care and respect that is deserved and finds fulfilment in helping them achieve their goals.