Ayasha Bista
Brooklyn,NY
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Therapist
Los Ninos Services; New York Child Resource Center
Manhattan, NY
07.2018 - Current
- Provided 1:1 therapy, which included discrete trial training, natural environment teaching, verbal behavior.
- Collected information through interviews and observations before, and during the cases.
- Designed, developed and implemented intervention plans using Catalyst. These included fine motor, gross motor, oral motor, language, cognitive, social and activities of daily living skills based on client’s needs.
- Gathered and organized needed materials required for programs.
- Communicated programs and implementation with co-therapists, related services and family/caregivers.
- Identified and analyzed delays in client progression toward set goals and implemented, in collaboration with other team members, changes to stimulate client success.
- Lead team meetings for cases with required monthly meetings to discuss client’s progress and collaborate with multidisciplinary team and families on techniques to further assist the success of the client.
- Worked with families in community settings such as playground, shopping and walks around the neighborhoods.
- Completed daily session notes and consistently submitted timely written progress reports.
Teacher's Assistant
Forest Hills Presbyterian Day School
Forest Hills, New York
09.2011 - 02.2015
- Supported students in mastering assignments and reinforcing the concepts taught by teachers.
- Offered individualized and small group assistance to reinforce classroom topics and enhance student learning.
- Collaborated with teachers in creating lesson materials, bulletin board displays, visual aids, and demonstrations to support teachers in classroom organization and preparation.
- Regularly communicated with parents to provide updates on student progress, discuss concerns, and offer strategies for supporting learning at home.
Education
Board Certified Behavior Analyst -
Hunter College
New York, NY06-2023
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Hunter College
New York, NY12-2019
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2016
Skills
- Treatment Planning, Differentiating instructions and Team Coordination
- Communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
- Organization and Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Computer Skills MS Office
- Spoken and written language: Hindi, Nepali and English
Certification
- Students With Disabilities (Birth - Grade 2), Professional Certificate
- Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), Initial Certificate
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Timeline
Lead Therapist
Los Ninos Services; New York Child Resource Center
07.2018 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Forest Hills Presbyterian Day School
09.2011 - 02.2015
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Board Certified Behavior Analyst -
Hunter College
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Hunter College
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