Supervised Lead Therapist

Armita is a Supervised Lead Therapist at Progressive Steps Training and Consultation, Inc with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.  Under the supervision of a RBA, she works directly with both children and teens with ASD, teaching them skills to increase their independence and overall quality of life. 

As a strong advocate for neurodiversity, Armita is dedicated to empowering her clients to gain their independence, achieve their full potential and live the best quality of life possible. By building strong rapport and a supportive network, she helps clients and families navigate the challenges of ASD in a fun and engaging learning environment.

She enjoys reading books, sleeping, and playing with her puppy. 
 

Experience

• 3 years of supporting individuals with ASD

• 1 year of research assistance working with teens and young adults.

• Using ABA interventions to help individuals with daily living skills, academics, and language skills.

• Data collection and graphing

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Education & Training

• 3 year of supporting individuals with ASD

• 1 year of research assistance working with teens and young adults.

• Using ABA interventions to help individuals with daily living skills, academics, and language skills.

• Data collection and graphing

• Direct Instruction

• Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) of challenging behaviour

• Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACTr)