Garner Behavioral Services

Hello!  I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a PhD in Special Education.  I work full time as an Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania State University and have well over 15 years of experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders, their families, therapists, school districts and communities. I provide a variety of services from BCBA applicant remote supervision to workshops and staff training internationally.  

BCBA applicant supervision provided within a private cohort and through PSU's ABA Practicum.  Depending on your specific needs, one may be more beneficial than the other. For example:

 Item                      Private Cohort             Practicum

field experience    *1500 hrs (a full year)   *1000 hrs (3 semesters, spr/fall

                                                                                          and summer1)

fees                     *discussed in contract   * pay for credits (may be

                                                                                          reimbursed by employer)

Meeting                *online                        *online

Graded                * no                             * yes, and get college credits

There are a few other differences. For more information on applicant supervision, please contact Dr. Garner or view the PSU World Campus ABA Practicum website.  If going with a private supervisor, always interview and look around for someone who will provide the level of supervision you need. Supervision provided for both BCBA and BCaBA applicants, as well as maintaining supervision for BCaBA's and ongoing mentorship for new BCBA's.

Guest speaker at colleges and universities available. Dr. Garner is a regular guest at Penn College of Technolgy and Lycoming College.

Specific areas of expertise: FBA, Verbal Behavior, Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Young Children with Developmental Delays, Communication Development, and Staff Development. More information provided under "services" and "CV". Out of state workshops/consultation needs to be scheduled at least 3 months in advance.

Recommended books:

For reading:  Teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons, Phyllis Haddox.  I've used this book with my girls and with clients. Copy and paste: 

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ABA: What Shamu taught me about life, love and marriage, Amy Sutherland.  Great intro to ABA principles and techniques, I've often recommended this to parents and teachers.  copy and paste link:

 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SI7WNC/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=garnbehaserv-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000SI7WNC

 Verbal Behavior:  The Verbal Behavior Approach, Mary Barbera.  Another book I recommend often! Great intro to VB.  copy and paste link:

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Studying for Exam:  The Behavior Detective.  This book provides scenarios and "answers" for students studying for the BACB certification.  copy and paste link:

 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0966852869/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=garnbehaserv-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0966852869

Please feel free to review the services offered and contact Dr. Garner, BCBA if you would like more information. 

Please visit my AutismLink site at: 

http://www.autismlink.com/services/view/23067

ACT 62 went into effect July 2009: re: insurance coverage for ABA in PA

http://www.naa-pa.org/PAact62.pdf

aba.garner@gmail.com

Please feel free to continue to explore this site and sign the guest book.

Thank you,

Dana Garner, PhD, BCBA