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Hi, I’m

Dr. Naejeong Suh

Katy,Texas
Dr. Naejeong Suh

Summary

II am a dual-certified clInician—Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC)—with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. I hold a Doctor of Education in Music Therapy from the University of Georgia and am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis at Cambridge College (Class of 2028).

My career has focused on combining music therapy and behavior analysis to provide person-centered, evidence-based care. At Monarch School and Institute, I used Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) and DIRFloortime to help clients improve social, emotional, cognitive, and communication skills. Later, as a BCBA at Reliant Healthcare Group, I designed and supervised individualized behavior intervention plans for children and teens ages 4 to 18. I worked closely with interdisciplinary teams and provided training to therapists and caregivers to support effective, compassionate care.

I am experienced in using a variety of assessment tools such as the ABAS-3, AFLS, VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, Vineland-3, Essential for Living, SSIS, Social Savvy, and the Bracken School Readiness Assessment to guide individualized and developmentally appropriate programming.

My clinical interests include compassionate care, assent-based practices, and blending developmental and relational approaches with ABA. I’ve also received foundational training in Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) for addressing severe problem behavior.

In addition to my clinical work, I bring strong problem-solving and communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, tech-savvy mindset. I enjoy finding practical solutions, streamlining processes, and supporting team goals. I adapt quickly to fast-paced environments and stay current with new tools and technologies that can improve care and efficiency.

By combining the structure of ABA with the expressive power of music therapy, I aim to offer interventions that are not only effective, but also respectful, individualized, and meaningful.

Overview

7
years of professional experience

Work History

Action Behavior Centers

Board Certified Behavior Analyst
05.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed data-driven goals and objectives tailored to each client''s unique strengths and needs.
  • Trained direct support staff in applied behavior analysis principles, contributing to improved service delivery and consistency across team members.
  • Conducted thorough functional behavior assessments to identify the underlying causes of challenging behaviors and inform targeted interventions.
  • Reduced challenging behaviors through the implementation of positive reinforcement systems, visual supports, and environmental modifications.
  • Provided ongoing supervision and feedback to registered behavior technicians, ensuring high-quality services for clients.
  • Maintained a high level of professional ethics and adherence to industry standards through ongoing participation in continuing education opportunities.
  • Increased client engagement by utilizing evidence-based instructional strategies and naturalistic teaching techniques.
  • Led parent training workshops, empowering families with knowledge and skills needed to support their child''s progress at home.
  • Led multidisciplinary teams in developing comprehensive care plans, ensuring holistic approach to client well-being.

Reliant ABA Therapy

BCBA
08.2023 - 05.2025

Job overview

  • Follow ethical standards for behavior analysts as outlined by the BACB
  • Adhered to federal and state documentation mandates regarding records and file management
  • Develop individualized skill acquisition programs and mastery criteria
  • Write excellent intake and reassessment reports for reauthorization of services
  • Complete various assessments to assess clients current skills and assist with development of client programming (ABAS-3, AFLS, VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, Vineland,EFL)
  • Conduct functional behavior assessments and create behavior intervention plans
  • Run parent meetings to update on client progress, collaborate to determine goals and programming in clinic and home settings, behavior training, parent programs and data collection procedures
  • Oversee staff implementation of client programs and behavior plans
  • Collaborate with speech therapists and occupational therapists, and school personnel
  • Create engaging and efficient staff wide training on various behavior principles, protocols, and ethics
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations

ACTS ABA

Registered Behavior Technician
02.2023 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Provide direct client care in one on one and group settings
  • Run engaging discrete trial and natural environment training sessions
  • Collect and graph accurate data on skill acquisition programs and behaviors targeted for reduction
  • Implement behavior reduction plans
  • Create and modify curriculum for a group music program
  • Lead a daily music group of 8-10 clients targeting a variety of client goals
  • Communicate progress and challenges to the lead BCBA

Chance ABA

Registered Behavior Technician
02.2022 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Provide direct client care in one on one and group settings
  • Run engaging discrete trial and natural environment training sessions
  • Collect and graph accurate data on skill acquisition programs and behaviors targeted for reduction
  • Implement behavior reduction plans
  • Create and modify curriculum for a group music program
  • Lead a daily music group of 8-10 clients targeting a variety of client goals
  • Communicate progress and challenges to the lead BCBA

The Monarch School and Institute

Board Certified Music Therapist
08.2018 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect
  • Develop lesson plans and supplemental materials alongside curriculum to teach eight different subjects to Pre K to 12 and young adults with developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, ADHD, Learning disorder, and mood disorder
  • Developed innovative techniques for incorporating technology into music therapy sessions, enhancing client engagement and experiences
  • Improved patient communication skills by facilitating group music therapy sessions focused on social interaction
  • Established positive rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication during sessions
  • Made accurate treatment decisions by assessing client functioning levels, strengths and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical or other abilities
  • Established client goals and objectives for music therapy treatment programs and helped each achieve targets with hands-on therapeutic style
  • Selected or adapted musical instruments, musical equipment or non-musical materials such as adaptive devices or visual aids to meet treatment objectives
  • Maintain standards for student behavior with excellent classroom management skills
  • Work with both students and families to ensure personal, spiritual, and educational growth

Education

Cambridge College
Cambridge, MA

Ph.D. from Applied Behavior Analysis
05.2025 - Current

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctor of Education from Music Therapy
05.2015

University Overview

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant Scholarship Recipient
  • Dissertation: The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People
  • GPA: 3.5

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

Graduate Certificate from Applied Behavior Analysis
05.2021

Kyung Hee University
Seoul, South Korea

Master of Education from Music Education
08-2002

University Overview

  • GPA:3.7
  • Thesis: Piaget Theory of Intellectual Development and Its Implications for Teaching Elementary School String Ensemble

Timeline

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Action Behavior Centers
05.2025 - Current

Cambridge College

Ph.D. from Applied Behavior Analysis
05.2025 - Current

BCBA

Reliant ABA Therapy
08.2023 - 05.2025

Registered Behavior Technician

ACTS ABA
02.2023 - 04.2023

Registered Behavior Technician

Chance ABA
02.2022 - 02.2023

Board Certified Music Therapist

The Monarch School and Institute
08.2018 - 02.2022

University of Georgia

Doctor of Education from Music Therapy

Texas A&M University

Graduate Certificate from Applied Behavior Analysis

Kyung Hee University

Master of Education from Music Education

Referred Conference Papers/Presentations

Suh, Naejeong, and Scott Nipper. “Effects of Integrating Behavioral Strategies into Music

Therapy on Client’s Acceptance Responding” Accepted for student poster presentation at the

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Texas, February 2020.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor. “The effects of Music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Monarch School and Institute, Houston, TX, May 2016.

Suh, Naejeong, Roy Kennedy, and Amanda Scott. “The effects of Music on the Quality of Life of the Well Elderly.” Accepted for presentation at the 2013 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, July 26-27.

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy. “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Accepted for presentation at the 2015 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, Immaculata University, PA, July 24-26.

Professional Certification & Licenses

  • 2024 Level 1 credentialing in PFA-SBT
  • 2023 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (1-23-66999)
  • 2023 Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst, LBA6074
  • 2023 Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED, 01AK13S
  • 2018 Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) Certificate

· Proves that the therapist has an advanced therapeutic skills and scientific knowledge in the field of NMT.

· Populations served by NMT include stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's disease, autism, and other neurological diseases affecting cognition, movement, and communication.

  • 2017 Music Therapists Board Certified, MT-BC (lic. #13609)
  • 2016 DIRFloortime® Basic Certificate (DIR-Basic)

· Proves that the therapist can construct a program tailored to the child’s mental and biological challenges (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders)

  • 2002 Music Teacher Certificate, Seoul, Korea

Journal Publications

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy (2016) “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor (Paper in Progress): The Effects of music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Play-based (DIRFloortime)

Referred Conference Papers/Presentations

Suh, Naejeong, and Scott Nipper. “Effects of Integrating Behavioral Strategies into Music

Therapy on Client’s Acceptance Responding” Accepted for student poster presentation at the

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Texas, February 2020.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor. “The effects of Music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Monarch School and Institute, Houston, TX, May 2016.

Suh, Naejeong, Roy Kennedy, and Amanda Scott. “The effects of Music on the Quality of Life of the Well Elderly.” Accepted for presentation at the 2013 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, July 26-27.

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy. “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Accepted for presentation at the 2015 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, Immaculata University, PA, July 24-26.

Professional Certification & Licenses

  • 2024 Level 1 credentialing in PFA-SBT
  • 2023 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (1-23-66999)
  • 2023 Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst, LBA6074
  • 2023 Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED, 01AK13S
  • 2018 Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) Certificate

· Proves that the therapist has an advanced therapeutic skills and scientific knowledge in the field of NMT.

· Populations served by NMT include stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's disease, autism, and other neurological diseases affecting cognition, movement, and communication.

  • 2017 Music Therapists Board Certified, MT-BC (lic. #13609)
  • 2016 DIRFloortime® Basic Certificate (DIR-Basic)

· Proves that the therapist can construct a program tailored to the child’s mental and biological challenges (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders)

  • 2002 Music Teacher Certificate, Seoul, Korea

Journal Publications

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy (2016) “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor (Paper in Progress): The Effects of music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Play-based (DIRFloortime)

Referred Conference Papers/Presentations

Suh, Naejeong, and Scott Nipper. “Effects of Integrating Behavioral Strategies into Music

Therapy on Client’s Acceptance Responding” Accepted for student poster presentation at the

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Texas, February 2020.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor. “The effects of Music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Monarch School and Institute, Houston, TX, May 2016.

Suh, Naejeong, Roy Kennedy, and Amanda Scott. “The effects of Music on the Quality of Life of the Well Elderly.” Accepted for presentation at the 2013 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, July 26-27.

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy. “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Accepted for presentation at the 2015 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, Immaculata University, PA, July 24-26.

Professional Certification & Licenses

  • 2024 Level 1 credentialing in PFA-SBT
  • 2023 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (1-23-66999)
  • 2023 Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst, LBA6074
  • 2023 Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED, 01AK13S
  • 2018 Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) Certificate

· Proves that the therapist has an advanced therapeutic skills and scientific knowledge in the field of NMT.

· Populations served by NMT include stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's disease, autism, and other neurological diseases affecting cognition, movement, and communication.

  • 2017 Music Therapists Board Certified, MT-BC (lic. #13609)
  • 2016 DIRFloortime® Basic Certificate (DIR-Basic)

· Proves that the therapist can construct a program tailored to the child’s mental and biological challenges (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders)

  • 2002 Music Teacher Certificate, Seoul, Korea

Journal Publications

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy (2016) “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor (Paper in Progress): The Effects of music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Play-based (DIRFloortime)

Referred Conference Papers/Presentations

Suh, Naejeong, and Scott Nipper. “Effects of Integrating Behavioral Strategies into Music

Therapy on Client’s Acceptance Responding” Accepted for student poster presentation at the

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Texas, February 2020.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor. “The effects of Music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Monarch School and Institute, Houston, TX, May 2016.

Suh, Naejeong, Roy Kennedy, and Amanda Scott. “The effects of Music on the Quality of Life of the Well Elderly.” Accepted for presentation at the 2013 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, July 26-27.

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy. “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Accepted for presentation at the 2015 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, Immaculata University, PA, July 24-26.

Professional Certification & Licenses

  • 2024 Level 1 credentialing in PFA-SBT
  • 2023 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (1-23-66999)
  • 2023 Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst, LBA6074
  • 2023 Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED, 01AK13S
  • 2018 Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) Certificate

· Proves that the therapist has an advanced therapeutic skills and scientific knowledge in the field of NMT.

· Populations served by NMT include stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's disease, autism, and other neurological diseases affecting cognition, movement, and communication.

  • 2017 Music Therapists Board Certified, MT-BC (lic. #13609)
  • 2016 DIRFloortime® Basic Certificate (DIR-Basic)

· Proves that the therapist can construct a program tailored to the child’s mental and biological challenges (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders)

  • 2002 Music Teacher Certificate, Seoul, Korea

Journal Publications

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy (2016) “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor (Paper in Progress): The Effects of music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Play-based (DIRFloortime)

Referred Conference Papers/Presentations

Suh, Naejeong, and Scott Nipper. “Effects of Integrating Behavioral Strategies into Music

Therapy on Client’s Acceptance Responding” Accepted for student poster presentation at the

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Texas, February 2020.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor. “The effects of Music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Monarch School and Institute, Houston, TX, May 2016.

Suh, Naejeong, Roy Kennedy, and Amanda Scott. “The effects of Music on the Quality of Life of the Well Elderly.” Accepted for presentation at the 2013 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, July 26-27.

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy. “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Accepted for presentation at the 2015 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, Immaculata University, PA, July 24-26.

Professional Certification & Licenses

  • 2024 Level 1 credentialing in PFA-SBT
  • 2023 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (1-23-66999)
  • 2023 Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst, LBA6074
  • 2023 Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED, 01AK13S
  • 2018 Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) Certificate

· Proves that the therapist has an advanced therapeutic skills and scientific knowledge in the field of NMT.

· Populations served by NMT include stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's disease, autism, and other neurological diseases affecting cognition, movement, and communication.

  • 2017 Music Therapists Board Certified, MT-BC (lic. #13609)
  • 2016 DIRFloortime® Basic Certificate (DIR-Basic)

· Proves that the therapist can construct a program tailored to the child’s mental and biological challenges (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders)

  • 2002 Music Teacher Certificate, Seoul, Korea

Journal Publications

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy (2016) “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor (Paper in Progress): The Effects of music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Play-based (DIRFloortime)

Referred Conference Papers/Presentations

Suh, Naejeong, and Scott Nipper. “Effects of Integrating Behavioral Strategies into Music

Therapy on Client’s Acceptance Responding” Accepted for student poster presentation at the

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Texas, February 2020.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor. “The effects of Music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Monarch School and Institute, Houston, TX, May 2016.

Suh, Naejeong, Roy Kennedy, and Amanda Scott. “The effects of Music on the Quality of Life of the Well Elderly.” Accepted for presentation at the 2013 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, July 26-27.

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy. “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Accepted for presentation at the 2015 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, Immaculata University, PA, July 24-26.

Professional Certification & Licenses

  • 2024 Level 1 credentialing in PFA-SBT
  • 2023 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (1-23-66999)
  • 2023 Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst, LBA6074
  • 2023 Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED, 01AK13S
  • 2018 Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) Certificate

· Proves that the therapist has an advanced therapeutic skills and scientific knowledge in the field of NMT.

· Populations served by NMT include stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's disease, autism, and other neurological diseases affecting cognition, movement, and communication.

  • 2017 Music Therapists Board Certified, MT-BC (lic. #13609)
  • 2016 DIRFloortime® Basic Certificate (DIR-Basic)

· Proves that the therapist can construct a program tailored to the child’s mental and biological challenges (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders)

  • 2002 Music Teacher Certificate, Seoul, Korea

Journal Publications

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy (2016) “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor (Paper in Progress): The Effects of music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Play-based (DIRFloortime)

Referred Conference Papers/Presentations

Suh, Naejeong, and Scott Nipper. “Effects of Integrating Behavioral Strategies into Music

Therapy on Client’s Acceptance Responding” Accepted for student poster presentation at the

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Texas, February 2020.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor. “The effects of Music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Monarch School and Institute, Houston, TX, May 2016.

Suh, Naejeong, Roy Kennedy, and Amanda Scott. “The effects of Music on the Quality of Life of the Well Elderly.” Accepted for presentation at the 2013 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, July 26-27.

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy. “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Accepted for presentation at the 2015 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, Immaculata University, PA, July 24-26.

Professional Certification & Licenses

  • 2024 Level 1 credentialing in PFA-SBT
  • 2023 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (1-23-66999)
  • 2023 Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst, LBA6074
  • 2023 Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED, 01AK13S
  • 2018 Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) Certificate

· Proves that the therapist has an advanced therapeutic skills and scientific knowledge in the field of NMT.

· Populations served by NMT include stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's disease, autism, and other neurological diseases affecting cognition, movement, and communication.

  • 2017 Music Therapists Board Certified, MT-BC (lic. #13609)
  • 2016 DIRFloortime® Basic Certificate (DIR-Basic)

· Proves that the therapist can construct a program tailored to the child’s mental and biological challenges (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders)

  • 2002 Music Teacher Certificate, Seoul, Korea

Journal Publications

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy (2016) “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor (Paper in Progress): The Effects of music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Play-based (DIRFloortime)

Referred Conference Papers/Presentations

Suh, Naejeong, and Scott Nipper. “Effects of Integrating Behavioral Strategies into Music

Therapy on Client’s Acceptance Responding” Accepted for student poster presentation at the

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Texas, February 2020.

Suh, Naejeong, and Catherine Taylor. “The effects of Music therapy on the Joint Attention (JA) and Social Communicative Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Monarch School and Institute, Houston, TX, May 2016.

Suh, Naejeong, Roy Kennedy, and Amanda Scott. “The effects of Music on the Quality of Life of the Well Elderly.” Accepted for presentation at the 2013 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, July 26-27.

Suh, Naejeong, and Roy Kennedy. “The Effects of Music therapy and Music education on the Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly People.” Accepted for presentation at the 2015 Interdisciplinary Society for Quantitative Research in Music and Medicine Conference, Immaculata University, PA, July 24-26.

Dr. Naejeong Suh