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Katie Meehan, Zachary Campbell and Kim Ercolini join Behavioral Concepts, Inc. (BCI) as ABA therapists
Behavioral Concepts, Inc. recently hired Katie Meehan, Zachary Campbell, Kim Ercolini as ABA Therapists.
Behavioral Concepts, Inc. (BCI), a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with autism in Central Massachusetts, recently hired Katie Meehan, Zachary Campbell, Kim Ercolini as ABA Therapists.
An ABA therapist is a person who uses applied behavior analysis as a form of treatment. Applied Behavior Analysis is the process of studying behavior in order to put into place appropriate behavioral interventions.
Katie Meehan earned a Bachelor of Science degree Fitchburg State University. She is also a resident of Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
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Zachary Campbell will receive his associate’s degree from Quinsigamond Community College in 2016. He lives in Southbridge, Massachusetts.
Kim Ercolini will be a 2016 graduatee of Worcester State University. Originally from Rockland, Massachusetts, she currently lives in Worcester.
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“It takes a special individual to enter this line of work. It takes somebody who not only has the training but somebody who is also committed to personal growth. Representing the next generation of ABA therapists, Katie, Zachary and Kim have demonstrated those qualities and we look forward to watching them grow as professionals during their time at BCI,” BCI Founder and Director Dr. Jeff Robinson.
Based in Worcester, Mass. BCI provides much needed services to children with autism and their families. BCI instructional programs are delivered using discrete trial training, task analysis, and systematic prompting procedures implemented by ABA therapists who have successfully completed pre-service training, on-site, and quarterly evaluations by their clinical supervisors.
Instruction is provided across a variety of domains, included by not limited to: Activities of daily living, functional and augmentative communication, functional academics and community outings and safety awareness. Social skills groups with peer models are also offered as part of BCI’s services. A heavy emphasis is placed on generalization and maintenance of skills, in addition to family training, so that families may implement the supports and carry-over skills in the home.
For questions about programs offered by BCI, please visit www.bciaba.org or call 508-363-0200.
