Madeleine Shelton
Lilburn,GA
Summary
Board Certified Behavior Analyst specializing in early intervention for children with autism, feeding disorders, and complex behavioral needs. Experienced in designing and implementing individualized behavior intervention plans, skill acquisition programs, and behavior reduction strategies using evidence-based, data-driven methods. Skilled in caregiver and staff training, providing compassionate, patient-centered care, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support developmental progress and generalization of skills across home, clinic, and community settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Atlanta Autism Center
08.2024 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral and developmental assessments for young children (ages 1–6) using ABLLS, VB-MAPP, Vineland, QABF, and Functional Behavior Assessments to inform individualized early intervention programming.
- Manage comprehensive clinical responsibilities while supporting a caseload of 8-9 full-time early intervention clients, averaging 28 – 32 billable hours per week.
- Develop and oversee Individual Plans of Care and Behavior Support Plans using data-driven methods, with a strong focus on early skill acquisition and developmental milestones.
- Design and monitor skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs across settings
- Collaborate closely with caregivers, educators, and interdisciplinary providers to support skill generalization across home, clinic, and community settings
- Coach and train caregivers in naturalistic teaching strategies, parent-mediated interventions, and behavior management techniques to support carryover outside of therapy sessions
- Supervise, train, and coach RBTs and interns; monitor performance to ensure treatment fidelity
- Ensure timely, accurate clinical documentation in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
- Provide consultation to external professionals, schools, and community organizations as needed
- Demonstrate ethical leadership through hands-on training and mentorship
Feeding Specialist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | The Marcus Autism Center
02.2020 - 07.2024
- Provided direct ABA services for two simultaneous day-treatment cases, onboarding new clients as prior cases successfully graduated, under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist/BCBA
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior intervention plans for weekly outpatient clinic clients
- Collaborated daily with a multidisciplinary treatment team, including psychologists/BCBAs, dietitians, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and social workers
- Monitored and ensured accurate implementation of behavioral protocols by feeding technicians, making adjustments as clinically indicated
- Trained caregivers and new staff on data collection procedures, treatment protocols, and behavior intervention strategies
- Maintained comprehensive clinical documentation, including client records, reports, and treatment data
- Completed daily data analysis, graphing, chart notes, and end-of-day summaries for all assigned clients
Feeding Technician
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | The Marcus Autism Center
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Delivered direct ABA-based feeding services for one day-treatment case under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist/BCBA and the Feeding Specialist
- Collected, organized, and maintained behavioral data from therapy sessions
- Completed session graphing and regular progress documentation, including end-of-day summaries and weekly charts
- Collaborated daily with the multidisciplinary team to provide updates on client progress
- Supported clinic operations and assisted with additional unit needs as required
Client Services Representative
Infomart
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Served as primary contact for 10 major corporations and hundreds of smaller accounts, managing high-volume calls and emails
- Produced and distributed monthly reports tracking significant client account changes
- Enhanced customer loyalty through timely, professional service and issue resolution
- Supported data entry, quality assurance, and other operational processes as needed
- Certified under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (March 2018)
Education
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Statistics
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2017
Skills
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Principles
- Treatment & Behavior Planning
- Caregiver & Staff Training
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Data Collection & Analysis
- Progress Monitoring & Reporting
- Skill Acquisition Programs
- Ethical Clinical Leadership
Timeline
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Atlanta Autism Center
08.2024 - Current
Feeding Specialist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | The Marcus Autism Center
02.2020 - 07.2024
Feeding Technician
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | The Marcus Autism Center
04.2019 - 02.2020
Client Services Representative
Infomart
09.2017 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Statistics
University of Georgia
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Georgia State University