PROFILE CREATED ON APRIL 28, 2009

Index
Consultant Information
Region(s) Served
Profile of Cilents Served
Services Provided Directly Relating to Autism
Education
Formal Coursework/Programs Specific to Autism
Supervised Practical Training Related to Autism (academic and workplace)
Employment Experience
Snapshot of Practice as Professionals Working with Individuals/Families with Autism
Description of fee schedule
References

Consultant Information

Title:

Last Name:

Larzelere

First Name:

Whitney

Profession:

Behavior Consultant

Agency Affiliation:

Pivot Point Family Growth Centre, Inc.

Street Address:

#26-15515 24th Avenue

City:

Surrey

Province/State:

British Columbia

Postal Code/Zip Code:

V4A 2J4

Telephone: (including area code)

778-320-1091

Fax: (including area code)

E-mail:

Whitney.Larzelere@PivotPoint.ca

Website:

www.pivotpoint.ca

Region(s) Served

Fraser

X

Interior

Vancouver Coastal

Vancouver Island

North

Areas served within region(s)

Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge

Profile of Clients Served:

Preschoolers

Ages 6 - 12

Ages 13 - 18

Adults

Asperger's Syndrome

X

Rett's Syndrome

Autism (Autistic Disorder)

X

X

X

Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

Services Provided Directly Relating to Autism

Individual assessment, establishing goals and priorities for treatment

X

Overall design of an individualized intervention program

X

Development of specific teaching strategies/programs

X

Training of interventionists and/or parents

X

Supervision of data collection and analysis, monitoring progress

X

Behavioural consulting, designing and supervising interventions for challenging behaviour

X

Designing, implementing, and supervising language and communication programs

X

Designing, implementing, and supervising programs related to motor skills

X

Designing, implementing, and supervising programs related to activities of daily living

X

Designing, implementing, and supervising programs related to sensory problems

X

Designing, implementing, and supervising programs related to teaching social skills

X

Designing, implementing, and supervising programs to teach academic skills

X

Designing, implementing, and supervising programs to teach vocational and job skills

Family or individual counselling

Community training sessions and workshops

Other services

Social Groups

Education (specify area of study)

Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates

Name of Institution

Year Degree Obtained

BA - Psychology

California State University of Sacramento 600 J street Sacramento, California 95819 U.S.A.
(916) 278-6011

2005

Agency/School

Behaviour Intervention Association (San Francisco, CA)

Agency/School

Pivot Point, #26 - 15515 24th Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, CANADA V4A 2J4

Employment Experience:

I began working in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) in 2001, while pursuing an undergraduate degree at California State University, Sacramento. During this time I worked for two non-profit organizations in Northern California that were dedicated to serving children with autism spectrum disorders. I provided families and children with individualized and community-based early intervention strategies that focused on improving communication, language, cognition, sensory motor, and daily living/developmental skills.

I also was employed by Teaching Autistic Children, Inc., located in Sacramento, as a one-on-one behavioural tutor. My responsibilities included peer bonding, discrete trial instruction, behaviour modification, and classroom support. After 3 years and additional training, I was promoted to the position of behavioural consultant, and began to develop behaviour intervention plans while continuing to work one-on-one with the students and collaborating with other professionals in the field.

In July 2005, after earning my BA in Psychology, I moved to San Francisco for the opportunity to work with the Behavioral Intervention Association (BIA), where I was a program assistant and program manager. The focus at BIA was on enhancing each child’s ability to reach his or her maximum potential, through teaching approaches based on ABA principles. I was also responsible for the training and assessment of program implementers.

In February of 2008, I ended my employment with BIA to pursue, on a full-time basis, a master’s degree in special education. I am completing my degree long distance, via the University of Phoenix. As part of the degree process, I spent 100 volunteer hours participating and observing at Marvin Picollo Middle School, a special education facility in Reno, Nevada.

Snapshot of Your Philosophy and Approach to Working with Individuals and Families with Autism

Professional Development Activities:

Publications and Conference Presentations:

Description of fee schedule

Available on request

References (Academic, Clinical, Family )

Available on request.