Kimberly Thompson
Certified Behavior Technician & Court Appointed Special Advocate
Spokane
Summary
A dedicated and compassionate Certified Behavior Technician, working 1:1 with children who have autism in the clinic setting. Also, advocating for foster care children and youth as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Spokane County Courts, being a voice for them to ensure their needs are being met.
Overview
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Certifications
Work History
Certified Behavior Technician
LEAPS and Beyond, INC
Spokane
01.2026 - Current
- Implement behavior plans under the supervision of a BCBA.
- Collect and record data on observable client behavior.
- Assist in the development of care plans.
- Educate and support families on behavior management techniques.
- Work directly with individuals with autism to teach and reinforce positive behaviors.
- Utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques to support clients.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis
Purdue Global
01-2026
Master of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
Whitworth University
Spokane05-2019
Skills
- Applied behavior analysis
- Data collection
- Client support
- Positive reinforcement
- Communication strategies
- Behavior management
- Team collaboration
- Prompting and fading strategies
- Token economy systems
- Visual supports implementation
- Task analysis and chaining
- Picture exchange communication system
- Behavior intervention plans
- Verbal de-escalation
- Special education
- Differentiate instruction
Certification
Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment: Level 1- FTF Behavioral Consulting
Volunteering
WA Department of Children, Youth and Families: Volunteer Foster Care Driver, January 2025- Present
- Safely transporting foster children and youth to individual and family therapy
- Correctly placed children in the correct car seat restraint (infant, 5-point, and booster)
- Transported children and youth to other cities in Washington, such as Moses Lake, Yakima, Selah, Wenatchee, and Colville
- Reported neglect and abuse when needed to intake
Spokane County: Court Appointed Special Advocate, January 2026- Present
- Being the eyes and ears for the court when it comes to the foster child
- Met with children and families in respected placements
- Prepared a court report and present findings if your recommendations for the best interest of the child/children
- Appeared at court hearings
- Monitored court orders
- Worked within a court team to reunify children with their parents
Special Courses/Trainings
- Recording, Graphing, and Interpreting PFA/SBT Data: December 24, 2025
- Washington Association of Child Advocate Programs (CASA): January 5, 2026- January 29, 2026
Conferences
Restore: Be Renewed- November 8, 2025 in Wenatchee, WA
- Easing Transitions: Supporting Children Through Life's Changes
- Attachment & Bonding: Beyond Infancy
- Childhood Development & the Impact of Trauma
2024 Annual Washington ABA Conference- Auburn, WA
Timeline
Certified Behavior Technician
LEAPS and Beyond, INC
01.2026 - Current
Postgraduate Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis
Purdue Global
Master of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
Whitworth University