Lindsay Colombero-Kienzle, M.Ed., BCBA

I design and implement ABA therapy with clients ages 2 to 18 in center and in-home for clients who have a diagnosis of: Autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger's Syndrome, Developmental Delay, and ADHD.  I conduct assessments for each client and lead monthly team meetings to assess and collaborate on clients' needs, introduce new programs and skills, as well as track skill acquisition targets and rates of clients.  I also train tutors and parents on implementing interventions based on ABA and behavior reduction programs.

My duty as an ABA Therapy Assistant for students on the autism spectrum, was to run the therapy programs for each individual with whom I work. I worked with as many 8 low functioning to high functioning children from the ages of 4 to 13. I used ABA methods while running their programs; some of which are behavior reduction programs. I co-taught 2 social groups at NBA working on social and life skills in a small group setting during the summer. I get to work with one of my students at his private junior high school working on executive functioning and time management skills. I got the privilege of practicing a vast array of different types of therapies all using Applied Behavioral Analysis (i.e. mostly behavioral therapy and academic support but also occupational therapy and vision therapy for some students).

Seattle Learning Center has an athletic focus based on the belief that well-exercised children learn better and have less behavioral issues. I taught 2-5 year-olds basic learning, social, and personal skills needed to succeed prior to entering kindergarten.  My duties included collaborating with the other teacher in creating the curriculum for all of the students.  I specialized in science and science curriculum as well as art.

I added over 30 science lessons to SLC's curriculum for the 2010-2011 school year.

I taught an after school science program with high-risk youth.  There were about 20-25 first and second graders.  I did dissections with the children and taught them parts of seeds, flowers, insects, etc.  We went on field trips to local lakes and estuaries.

I wrote garden curriculum for the Mercer Garden Project at a downtown Seattle junior high in the Seattle Public Schools system.  This is a part-time position which allowed me to write interdisciplinary, garden-based curriculum.  I was also the liaison to the teachers at this middle school, addressing their curricular needs as a means to make the most possible connections back to the classroom. This curriculum is currently being used in after-school and summer garden programs on-site.  My position with this project is to ensure that the curriculum is used and accessible to teachers and school staff. 

My duties were to teach naturalist topics such as sustainability, natural history, and stewardship to local youth from all backgrounds and socio-economic statuses.  I was in charge of anywhere from 8-12 children at a time, was trained in wilderness first aid, CPR, and facilitating a low-ropes course for team challanges.  Motivating students to be comfortable and enjoy being in the wilderness was another skill that I acquired while working at IslandWood.  I acted as the liaison between IslandWood and two schools.