Evelyn Horton, BCBA

Evelyn Horton, BCBA, has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of autism and applied behavior analysis (ABA). Evelyn served as the Vice President of Children's Services at Balance Autism since 2006, where they played a crucial role in managing and overseeing the organization's services for children with autism. Prior to joining Balance Autism, Evelyn worked as the Director of Youth Community Services at The Homestead Autism Services starting from 2006. In this role, they were responsible for providing ABA intervention to children and youth with autism in Iowa, including various community-based programs and services.

Before their time at The Homestead Autism Services, Evelyn worked as an Autism Consultant at Early Acts: Autism Consulting and Training from 2003 to 2006. Evelyn'sresponsibilities included conducting assessments, developing intervention programs, providing team training, and monitoring progress for young children with autism receiving intensive ABA services in their homes. Evelyn also collaborated with other professionals to ensure comprehensive services and provided trainings and professional development opportunities for agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities.

From 2001 to 2006, Evelyn served as the Director of Professional Development at Heartspring. In this role, they developed and presented workshops and trainings locally, regionally, statewide, and internationally. Evelyn also contracted with renowned experts in the autism field to provide in-house training for Heartspring staff and other professionals. Evelyn also collaborated with a university to develop a summer preschool day camp experience for young children with autism, providing hands-on training opportunities for professionals and teachers.

In their earlier career, Evelyn worked as an Autism Resource Specialist at Project ACCESS from 1998 to 2002. This role involved providing support and resources for individuals with autism and their families.

Overall, Evelyn Horton has a wide range of experience in the field of autism and ABA, with significant expertise in program development, staff training, and community-based services.

Evelyn Horton, BCBA, earned their M.Ed. degree in Special Education/Autism from the University of Missouri-Columbia in the academic year of 2000-2001. Evelyn also holds a certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, although the specific month and year of obtaining the certification is not provided.