Trenda N.

Experience

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  LittleStar ABA Therapy

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  Behavioral Health Technician

  Used the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis & Verbal Behavior in treating children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and developmental delay (DD) by encouraging positive behaviors and discouraging negative behaviors in order to improve a variety of skills.Implemented one-on-one treatment of problem behaviors targeted for deceleration as well as training of acquisition, language, social, and academic skills, checking for an increase in positive behaviors and a decrease in the negative behaviors. Expanded my experience by working with children from all different backgrounds, including some children who preferred a physical approach to communicating with their supervisors. Assisted program managers and clinical director in the programming design for acquisition and deceleration of targets, deciding which programs the children will be executing during their sessions. Collected data, updated maintenance and skill tracking, and graphed acquisition and problematic behaviors of our clients.. Show less

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  Brain Balance

  Feb 2018 - May 2018

  Coach

  Guided and assisted children through various activities that stimulated one of the two hemispheres of the brain, using sensory exercises the children would use only one side of their body to stimulate one of the two hemispheres. Maintained accurate and comprehensive records, which would help with the weekly performance reviews and help track the progression of the child.Managed multiple clients at a time with patients ranging from 5 to 17 years old.

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  The Indiana Institute for Behavior Analysis

  Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

  Behavioral Health Technician

  Uses the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis & Verbal Behavior in treating children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and developmental delay (DD) by encouraging positive behaviors and discouraging negative behaviors in order to improve a variety of skills.Implements one-on-one treatment of problem behaviors targeted for deceleration as well as training of acquisition, language, social, and academic skills, checking for an increase in positive behaviors and a decrease in the negative behaviors. Expands my experience by working with children from all different backgrounds, including some children who preferred a physical approach to communicating with their supervisors. Assists program managers and clinical director in the programming design for acquisition and deceleration of targets, deciding which programs the children will be executing during their sessions. Collects data, updates maintenance and skill tracking, and graphed acquisition and problematic behaviors of our clients. Show less

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  Circle City Clubhouse

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  Generalist Specialist

  Works collaboratively with the Clubhouse community on the diverse array of meaningful work, consistent with Clubhouse standards. As a generalist, I engage and empower members in a culturally sensitive/humble manner in department activities to promote recovery. I promote members to take meaningful leadership roles within the department and within the Clubhouse. Advocating for, coordinating, and assisting members in a culturally sensitive manner with individual needs, such as financial/benefits counseling; social/recreational; medical; educational/employment; residential; legal; and community living skills. Show less

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  Zionsville Community Schools

  Mar 2022 - now

  Paraprofessional