Hala Nasser
Austin,TX
Summary
Highly motivated and enthusiastic behavior analyst with extensive experience working with children with autism in both school and clinical settings. Dedicated and invested in the progress of children, helping them reach their full potential with the opportunity to access a wide range of community and social opportunities. With a strong understanding of interweaving compassionate behavioral interventions and strategies into the natural environment, my commitment to creating individualized plans that foster meaningful growth and development for children and their families.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Analyst - BCBA Licensed
ABA Connect
06.2023 - Current
- Maintained detailed documentation on client progress, treatment adjustments, and other relevant information to ensure continuity of care across all service providers.
- Prestended critical foundations surrounding implementation of the Easrly Start Denver Model for the Company-Wide BCBA training.
- Designed and developed multiple social groups for the clinic promoting natural environment teaching of skills to promote socialization for early learners and children developing school readiness skills with comprehensive programs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment strategies for clients.
- Utilized evidence-based approaches to design effective intervention strategies that met the unique needs of each client population served.
- Trained staff on effective behavior management techniques, improving client outcomes and staff confidence.
- Consulted with families on best practices for supporting their loved ones in achieving behavioral goals.
- Coordinated with other professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers to provide a holistic approach to care for clients.
- Presented findings from assessments at clinical meetings, promoting shared understanding of client needs among team members.
Behavior Analyst - BCBA Licensed
Blue Sprig Pediatrics
07.2019 - 05.2023
- Supervised and provided clinical direction using modeling, role-playing, and ongoing feedback to Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavior Therapists across clinic, community, and in-home settings
- Utilize multiple assessments to developed comprehensive and focused individualized treatment plans for clients addressing each client’s specific deficits of autism and ensured goals aligned ultimately with the needs of the family
- Considered client and family’s past trauma when developing client programs and treatment plans
- Guided and trained parents on facilitating functional communication, establishing social routines, developing antecedent strategies, and implemented behavior intervention plans in the home and community
- Transitioned multiple clients from a 1:1 setting into the school and community setting
- Developed specific data collection measurement systems to ensure accurate reflection of progress using the Central Reach online platform
- Regularly monitored and analyzed data to ensure progress of targets and ensure protocols and procedures are effective
- Adjusted and modified programs and protocol when progress flatlines or regresses and ensured training and feedback on program modifications
- Coordinated treatment with a multi-disciplinary team (including Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, school staff, and medical providers) to ensure optimal coordination of care to best serve clients and families
- Provided treatment focused on antecedent strategies in order to ensure ethical programming
- Implemented functional behavior assessments comprised of indirect assessments, including the Questions About Behavior Function Assessment (QABF) and direct assessments, including latency trial-based functional analysis, to determine the function of maladaptive behavior and develop effective and ethical behavior intervention plan
- Maintained detailed documentation on client progress, treatment adjustments, and other relevant information to ensure continuity of care across all service providers.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment strategies for clients.
Behavior Analyst - BCBA Licensed
Action Behavior Center
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Managed and oversaw multiple schedules with the block-scheduling system to ensure clients receive consistent therapy across a variety of therapists
- Supervised fieldwork hours for BCBA candidates
- Led weekly collaborative meetings for training and discussion of client programs with each team working with the clients
- Utilized the Rubi Autism Network program to help guide families implement ABA strategies in home
- Provided services to clients between the ages of 4 years and 13 years
Behavior Analyst - BCBA Licensed
Building BLOCS
08.2015 - 03.2019
- Conducted assessments including the Early Start Denver Model and the VB-MAPP to develop appropriate goals and targets across several developmental domains
- Provided engaging and developmentally appropriate therapy consisting of incidental teaching within naturalistic play, Discrete Trial Training, social sensory routines, and gross/fine motor tasks
- Programmed Assistive Augmentative Communication (AAC) across a wide variety of media including visuals, one-hit output devices, and tablet AAC applications (LAMP, Proloquo, sounding board)
- Delivered presentations to parents and colleagues on navigating the school ARD (IEP meeting) procedures
- Ran and supervised highly motivating and engaging early intervention social groups
- Successfully trained and supported school staff on the implementation of behavior intervention plans
- Programmed interventions in the school to increase communication and social opportunities
- Conducted a battery of direct behavioral assessments including trial-based functional analysis, collection of scatter-plot data, and ABC data to identify appropriate behavioral interventions and appropriate replacement behaviors
- Observed supervisees on a regular schedule using the ESDM fidelity rating scale and reviewed the rating scale with the supervisees and created measurable goals for improvement of deficit skills
Special Education Teacher
Brookhollow Elementary School
08.2006 - 08.2015
- Coordinated schedules in order to ensure each child participated with grade-level peers to the greatest extent possible
- Implemented and taught specialized programs for children with autism between the ages of 5 - 10 years
- Provided attention to students on various reinforcement schedules while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Used a variety of data collecting methods to monitor students' instructional and behavioral progress
- Conducted FBAs (Functional Behavior Assessments) and created effective BIPs (Behavior Intervention Plans) that were implemented in the school setting
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a diverse range of children with autism spectrum disorder
- Trained and taught Paraprofessionals how to teach and prompt students in 1:1 and group instruction
- Facilitated inclusion and reverse inclusion in order to promote positive peer social interactions
- Implemented several Applied Behavior Analysis strategies in the classroom such as PRT (Pivotal Response Training), incidental teaching, errorless teaching, backwards and forwards chaining, and direct teaching
- Developed Individual Education Programs (IEP) to establish students' outcome goals and define educational strategies; leveraged developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives
- Attended and contributed to ARD (IEP meetings) meetings
- Coordinated closely with classroom general education teachers and special-areas teachers on the implementation of students' goals and intervention plans
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with their individual needs
Education
Early Start Denver Model Intro Course -
Thomson Conference Center
Austin, TX01.2017
Master of Science - Master’s In education Specializing In Autism And Developmental Disabilities
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX01.2011
Bachelor of Science - EC-4 Generalist With Generic Special Education
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX01.2006
Skills
- Developing strong rapport with families and Co-Workers
- Navigating data-collection and analysis system Catalyst-Finch and CentralReach
- Proficient with multiple AAC systems and Board Maker
- Extensive experience with FBA and BIP development
- Knowledgeable about the IEP and Special Education process
- Collaborating with coworkers to develop quality programs and implement consistent therapy
- Individualizing treatment plans to ensure client needs and family goals are addressed
- Trauma informed care
- Recognizing progress barriers and developing creative solutions
- Proficient in providing tailored and effective parent training,
- Development of unique reinforcement systemsoken economy systems
- Extensive experience implementing natural environment training centered around the Early Start Denver Model
Certification
- Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Texas Generalist Teaching Certification (EC-4)
- Texas Special Education Teaching Certification (K-12)
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
Other
Lead group fitness instruction
Languages
Arabic
Elementary
Timeline
Behavior Analyst - BCBA Licensed
ABA Connect
06.2023 - Current
Behavior Analyst - BCBA Licensed
Blue Sprig Pediatrics
07.2019 - 05.2023
Behavior Analyst - BCBA Licensed
Action Behavior Center
03.2019 - 07.2019
Behavior Analyst - BCBA Licensed
Building BLOCS
08.2015 - 03.2019
Special Education Teacher
Brookhollow Elementary School
08.2006 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - EC-4 Generalist With Generic Special Education
University of Texas at Austin
Early Start Denver Model Intro Course -
Thomson Conference Center
Master of Science - Master’s In education Specializing In Autism And Developmental Disabilities
University of Texas At Austin
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