Hi! My name is Julia and I am a Behavior Support Coordinator! I moved to Berlin from Indianapolis in 2024. I was born in the Netherlands to Polish and American parents, and grew up in Taiwan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong, where I graduated from high school. I speak Polish and English. I graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis.

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I worked as a Registered Behavior Therapist at Cornerstone Autism Center in Indiana, and a Learning Support Specialist at the American School of Warsaw in Poland, serving students and clients between the ages of 3 and 20. In 2023 I became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). In this role, I conducted initial assessments such as the Vineland, VB-MAPP and EFL to identify learners’ strengths and deficits and create socially significant goals related to skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction. Using these goals, I created individualized programs and trained behavior therapists to implement them with fidelity using Behavioral Skills Training.

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I am a strong proponent of employing Greg Hanley’s trauma-informed and assent-based approach in academic and Behavior Analytic practice in order to facilitate student development of essential skills in a kind and gentle manner. I am passionate about bringing ethical ABA practices to a diverse, international community!

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Areas of Focus: Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis, Trauma-Informed Care, BIPs/IEPs, Skills-Based Assessments, Learning Support, Behavioral Skills Training (for parents, teachers, RBTs, and paraprofessionals), Literacy and Reading Comprehension, Social Emotional Development, Organizational Skills.

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I am Polish-American and an "Adult Third Culture Kid." I speak English, Polish, and some Spanish.