CABS - Autism & Behavior Specialists
Melinda Pieniazek serves as the VP of Clinical Quality at CABS - Autism & Behavior Specialists since October 2021. Prior to this role, Melinda held the position of Director at the Holtz Educational Center within ABA of Illinois, LLC. from February 2016 to September 2021. Melinda's earlier experience includes serving as Lead Behavior Analyst at Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago from August 2014 to January 2016 and Director of Behavioral Services at The Bancroft School as part of the Chicago Education Project from 2007 to July 2014. Melinda holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, completed from 2004 to 2007, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from DePaul University, earned from 1997 to 2001.
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CABS - Autism & Behavior Specialists
C.A.B.S creates environments where the child learns to love to learn! Our programs look at remediating the challenges related to maladaptive behaviors, communication, motivation, flexibility, joint attention, perseverance, impulse control & social interactions. Our therapeutic approach is based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and incorporates strategies that have been proven effective for helping children acquire and maintain new skills in all areas of their life. For children ages 2-26, we offer comprehensive and focused programs: - Preschool / Kindergarten Readiness - Intensive 1:1 ABA Sessions - Assessments such as ADOS-2, Vineland-II, ABLLS-R & VB MAPP - Communication and Language Instruction - Social Skills Teaching - Self Regulation Strategies - Community Participation - IEP and Academic Support - Behavior Intervention Plans ABA Therapy services are provided in clinic, home, school & community settings to families located in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois + Rome and Savannah, Georgia. We are committed to ensuring that skills are generalizing & useful outside of therapy. We now also provide Telehealth services! Visit our website to schedule a free consultation and to view our free parent support group meetings & webinar trainings. https://www.cabsautism.com/events