BEHAVIORAL LEARNING NETWORK LLC
Lauren Hancock, M.S., BCBA has a diverse work experience in the field of behavior analysis. Lauren has served as a Clinical Director at Behavioral Learning Network LLC since September 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as an Assistant Clinical Director and Behavior Analyst at the same company from August 2019 to August 2023. Lauren also has experience as a Program Supervisor at Behavioral Learning Network LLC from August 2018 to December 2018. In addition to their work in the private sector, they have been involved in academia, serving as an Academic Support Consultant and Practicum Instructor at California State University, Northridge since September 2023. Before this, they worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the university from August 2017 to March 2018. Lauren began their career in the field as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Autism Clinic at California State University, Northridge from August 2015 to May 2016.
Lauren Hancock, M.S., BCBA obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge in 2016. Lauren then went on to complete their Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis at the same university from 2016 to 2018. Lauren also holds a certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, which they obtained from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board in November 2022.
BEHAVIORAL LEARNING NETWORK LLC
Behavior Learning Network was founded in 2013 in Southern California to help meet the growing need for quality behavior intervention services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. BLN provides one-to-one services in the home, community or school setting as well as assessments and consultation services. BLN is contracted with several insurance agencies, school districts and vendorized with California Regional Centers to provide direct and consultation services. BLN is directed by Dr. Gregory M. Elsky, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctorate (BCBA-D). Since 1995, Dr. Elsky has provided behavioral intervention for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. He has studied/trained under some of the leading experts in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) including Dr. O. Ivaar Lovaas, Dr. Gary W. LaVigna, and Dr. Thomas J. Willis. As an active member of the California ABA community, Dr. Elsky has served/currently serves as a board member of the California Association for Applied Behavior Analysis (CalABA) and served as a Content Area Leader for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's (BACB) Practice Guidelines for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Additionally, he has graduate level training in the administration and interpretation of a wide range of standardized psychological assessments as well as Behavioral Asssessments, and as an adjunct faculty member, taught graduate level coursework in ABA at National University.