Jennifer Strauss, M.S., BCBADirector of Clinical Services Jennifer Strauss became part of the WWA family in 2000 holding a degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Prior to joining WWA, Jennifer started working in Special Education classrooms, Special Education Centers, and in California Residential programs. Jennifer’s love for children, community service, and behavioral health solidified her decision to continue focusing on autism and furthering her education. While working full-time at WWA, Jennifer earned her Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and is currently a practicing Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 2 decades of direct experience working with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. Jennifer has held numerous positions during her time at WWA which include Senior Behavior Instructor, Staff Development Specialist, Training Coordinator, and Clinical Coordinator. Her extensive experience allowed her to provide clinical staff and families with the guidance and knowledge required to promote effective and significant services. She excelled in fostering open and collaborative communication with parents and families to ensure the specialized WWA treatment plan incorporated the family’s perspective in addition to Applied Behavior Analysis. Jennifer is currently a practicing Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of direct experience working with children and adolescents in settings including school, home, community, residential and even summer camp.Jennifer has a passion for teaching communication and daily living skills to children as well as providing quality parent training. She believes in following the child’s natural interests and finding learning opportunities within those interests. She believes it is important that parents learn the same therapeutic techniques that our RBTs apply during ABA sessions, so parents can feel empowered at home to help their child succeed. As the current Director of Clinical Services, Jennifer oversees WWA’s clinical operations including the development and implementation of clinical protocols, overseeing all clinical aspects of school and home services, and supervisor training of Program Managers and BCBA staff. Ensuring that WWA’s treatment model aligns with both evidenced-based and best practices, Jennifer assists in the development and delivery of clinical trainings to staff, and is passionate and committed when working with families to ensure they are thoroughly informed about all features included in WWA services.