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Rebecca Bogucke

Madison

Summary

Committed and compassionate, demonstrating expertise in behavioral principles and data collection to support individual needs. Dedicated to promoting self-advocacy and natural skill learning among individuals by implementing personalized therapy goals.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Behavior Technician

TRIO Academy
05.2023 - Current
  • Work with pediatric clients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other neurodevelopmental disabilities within a play-based therapy center focusing on natural skill development using a progressive model of Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Implement goals created by supervising BCBAs to target cognition skills, receptive and expressive communication, motor skills, and personal independence
  • Complete clinical therapeutic notes each session to highlight client progress, observed behaviors, and goals targeted
  • Record behavioral data through interval and frequency tracking
  • Promote client dignity and self-advocacy through functional communication, coping mechanisms, and adaptive instruction
  • Work closely with supervising BCBAs and therapists as a collaborative team
  • Assist clients in reaching independence by teaching developmentally appropriate daily living skills
  • Promote variety of communication methods through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
  • Communicate daily with parents and caregivers regarding client's success with goals, barriers to progress, and answering treatment relevant questions
  • Implement individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) to assist clients through challenging behaviors while ensuring the safety of the surrounding environment and client
  • Help clients generalize skill abilities through natural environment teaching


Research Assistant

Infant and Children's Cognition Lab, Ripon College
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Hypothesized that emotional contagion would be observed across varying emotional conditions and children ages eight to fourteen
  • Utilizied visual analog scales, heart rate variability, EmQue-CA surveys, and demographic survey
  • Found emotional contagion did occur through decreased heart rate in the sad and tired condition when compared to the baseline heart rate with no variation across age groups
  • Used SPSS to analyze and interpret data
  • Complied findings into research poster to present at a collegiate conference
  • Worked closely with other research assistants and supervising faculty to increase efficiency

Education

Education Specialist Degree - School Psychology

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI
05-2027

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Ripon College
Ripon, WI
12-2024

Skills

  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Social skills development
  • Discrete trial training
  • Natural environment teaching
  • Collaboration with professionals
  • Behavior intervention plans
  • Error correction techniques

  • Behavior modification techniques
  • Picture exchange communication system
  • Augmentative communication devices
  • Data collection and analysis
  • HIPAA requirements
  • Clinical documentation

Certification

  • RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
  • Wisconsin Child Welfare Professional Development System, Mandated Reporter Certification
  • American Red Cross, CPR Certification

Timeline

Research Assistant

Infant and Children's Cognition Lab, Ripon College
01.2024 - 12.2024

Registered Behavior Technician

TRIO Academy
05.2023 - Current

Education Specialist Degree - School Psychology

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Ripon College