Aba Therapist
Current
Illinois Department Of Human Services
Greater Chicago Area
I implement "Applied Behavior Analysis" therapy with children and adults who have a primary been diagnosis of Autism but also those diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADD/ADHD, ODD, OCD, and depression. I help orient individuals with reality, teach them coping skills, and strengthen neurological pathways with cognitive exercises. depending on the clients, I sometimes implement fine motor and gross motor skill exercises and speech therapy techniques, as well.. Most… Show more I implement "Applied Behavior Analysis" therapy with children and adults who have a primary been diagnosis of Autism but also those diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADD/ADHD, ODD, OCD, and depression. I help orient individuals with reality, teach them coping skills, and strengthen neurological pathways with cognitive exercises. depending on the clients, I sometimes implement fine motor and gross motor skill exercises and speech therapy techniques, as well.. Most of the the people I work with suffer from sensory disorders with which I have made considerable progress by teaching healthy coping skills and guiding patients through visual exercises designed to strengthen the brain's ability to process information. Show less