Lauren has been using the principles of behavior analysis to help people with autism and their families for 25 years. She started her career as a behavior technician working in children’s homes and schools. Seeing the power of ABA to transform lives, she earned her master’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2003. Over the last 20 plus years, she has had many roles in a variety of settings, including schools, homes, residential programs, and hospitals. Lauren has extensive experience utilizing the principles of ABA to assess and treat severe problem behaviors in individuals with autism. She has spent many years working in clinical and administrative leadership positions as well as in training and education roles. She has presented at numerous regional and national conferences and works as an adjunct professor for a graduate-level ABA program. Lauren served as a clinical leader at a large pediatric hospital where she helped integrate the principles of ABA into the medical care of individuals with autism and other behavioral health concerns. She also most recently spent three years advocating for quality services for autistic New Jerseyans and the promotion of autism-friendly practices in a clinical leadership role at the highly respected nonprofit agency, Autism New Jersey. At Totalis Behavioral Health, Lauren combines her passion for helping autistic children and their families with high-quality ABA and her extensive clinical leadership experience to ensure that every clinician, every family, and every child has a positive experience and reaches their highest potential.