Bernadette Balane

Bernadette Balane is a skilled professional with extensive experience in supporting individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Currently serving as a Community Life Skills Trainer at New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. since February 2015, Bernadette assesses functional living skills and develops tailored curricula to achieve transition goals. Previously, as an Instructor at Garden Academy, Bernadette taught essential skills through Applied Behavior Analysis principles and created educational programming. Bernadette's background also includes roles as a Community Support Professional at AHRC and Therapeutic Staff Support/Team Leader at KidsPeace National Centers. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Lafayette College.