Tara Sheehan, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and clinical supervisor for the Challenging Behavior Clinic at Nova Southeastern University's College of Psychology. Dr. Sheehan has been working with children with autism and related disabilities and their families for over 20 years. Due to her areas of educational training and clinical experience, Dr. Sheehan is skilled at selecting skill acquisition targets appropriate for an individual’s learning context, unique needs and developmental level. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), she is experienced in developing behavior plans to both decrease challenging behavior and increase adaptive behavior. Dr. Sheehan is experienced at staff and parent training including didactic training, modeling and coaching, and implements a training hierarchy ultimately designed to transfer treatment gains to families and fade out her support while providing children and their families with the highest quality of care. Dr. Sheehan earned her Doctor of Psychology (Ph.D.) with a specialization in Developmental Psychology from Florida International University. Dr. Sheehan is an Adjunct Professor for the College of Psychology and the Fischler College of Education of Nova Southeastern University where she teaches graduate courses in Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism, and Research Methods. She is active in research focused on improving social, educational, and clinical outcomes for individuals with autism and related disabilities. Dr. Sheehan is also currently working on research funded by HRSA to improve access of dental care to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders through collaboration with and training of dental providers through Nova Southeastern University's College of Dental Medicine.