I have been working with children with autism and other neurodivergent individuals for nearly twenty years, and I am a Doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D).
For the last decade, my work has focused on assessing and treating sleep problems in children and adults, and I specialize in working with children on the autism spectrum. I offer sleep coaching services for children and adults ages 2 and up.
I received my Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis in 2015 from Western New England University, where I learned how to assess and treat sleep problems from Dr. Greg Hanley, a leading expert in the field of Behavior Analysis. Prior to earning my Ph.D., I received my Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University. I worked and trained with some of the best clinicians and researchers in the field for 5 years at the New England Center for Children, a world-renowned school for children with autism.
I have published research in several of the top journals in my field, and I regularly conduct trainings and presentations on sleep all over the world! In addition to my work as a sleep coach, I also specialize in treating severe challenging behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury, tantrums) through functional analysis and functional communication training.
When I’m not helping families work toward healthy sleep habits, I spend most of my free time with my dog Frida Pawlo. Frida is a Trick Dog Champion and a Certified Animal Actress, and I am working on my KPA-CTP dog trainer certification!
