Olivia Ng, MA, BCBA
Clinical Supervisor
Olivia Ng is a Clinical Supervisor with Progressive Steps Training and Consultation Inc. She provides clinical supervision to Senior Behaviour Therapists and Behaviour Therapists supporting clients in the Ontario Autism Program.
Olivia has supported hundreds of individuals with autism and developmental disabilities across the lifespan for 20 years in both public and private sectors. Through this work, she has developed a personal philosophy that emphasizes compassionate and collaborative care for every client. Everyone has a story, and each story must be carefully considered in its unique context, while mindfully respecting the privacy, rights, wishes, and ambitions of the client. Olivia has provided clinical mentorship to numerous clinicians and students of behaviour analysis while espousing this very philosophy.
In her personal time, Olivia is a competitive amateur equestrian who loves to jump over obstacles with her horse.
Experience
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20 years of ABA implementation, program development, teaching, training, and leadership
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Lecturer at Western University in the Master of Professional Education (ABA) program
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Has published peer-reviewed research in autism, developmental disabilities, and least-intrusive interventions
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Has presented on these topics at local and international conferences
Education & Training
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Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, 2012
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Master of Arts (Applied Disability Studies, Applied Behaviour Analysis), 2012
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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), 2005
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Crisis prevention, functional analysis, severe problem behaviour