ButterflyEffects.com

Provider bio

Allison Ballin joined the Butterfly Effects team as a Program Developer with a specialty in School Consultations in 2006. She has her Masters Degree in Special Education from Hunter College, is fluent in American Sign Language, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Allison has worked in the field of special education both in the classroom setting and home environment for over 15 years. Her area of expertise is in augmentative communication. When not developing revolutionary school curriculum, Allison enjoys spending time with her two children.

Certifications & Licenses

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Schools & Education

• Attended: Jan, 2006 until Jan, 2007

  Penn State

  School location:PA - United States
  Degree:Certificate of Completion
  Fields of study:Applied Behavior Analysis
  
• Attended: Jan, 1995 until Jan, 1997

  Hunter College

  School location:NY - United States
  Degree:Masters > 1 Year
  Fields of study:special education, deaf education
  

Work experience

• Employed: Jun, 1998 until Jan, 2000

  ABA Program Supervisor at Children's Home Intervention Program

  Supervise and coordinate home based ABA programs for children ages 0-3. Work directly with children utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis methodology. Create and implement all programs and curriculum. Supervise and train all ABA teachers/therapists. Lead staff team meetings as well as parent meetings. Responsible for creating schedules as well as progress and summary reports. Meet with Rutgers University and Alpine Learning Center consultants for training, supervision and problem-solving on cases.
• Employed: Sep, 1997 until Jun, 1998

  Special Education Teacher/ ABA Behavior Trainer at Central Park Elementary School, AHRC

  Work with autistic and developmentally delayed children utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis Methodology. Supervise and train assistants and interns. Conduct monthly parent clinics and trainings. Evaluate, develop and implement all IEP goals and objectives. Develop and implement curriculum and behavior plans.
• Employed: Jun, 1997 until Jun, 1998

  Special education teacher/behavior trainer at Children's Home Intervention Program

  Work in home with autistic developmentally delayed children utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis Methodology. Involved with parent training, curriculum development, team meetings and IFSP plannning.
• Employed: Sep, 1995 until May, 1997

  Special education teacher/teacher of the deaf at Lexington School for the Deaf

  Worked in special education unit with deaf,multi-handicapped children ages 4-16 utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis Methodology. Developed and implemented IEP goals and objectives,curriculum and behavior plans. Consulted with parents, social workers, speech therapists, psychologists, behavior specialists and occupational therapists. Trained and supervised assistant teacher and student teachers.
• Employed: Aug, 1994 until May, 1995

  Teacher assistant at Blue Feather Early Childhood Program

  Worked with developmentally delayed, language impaired, autistic children ages 5. Assisted in planning and data collection.