The Groden Network "Your Autism Experts"
Cooper Woodard, PhD, BCBA has extensive work experience in the field of autism and behavior analysis. From 2002 to the present, they have been working at The Groden Network "Your Autism Experts" where they started as the Director of Clinical Services and later became the VP of Clinical Services and Training. In September 2018, they were promoted to the role of Chief Clinical Officer. In addition to their work at The Groden Network, Dr. Woodard also served as a Visiting Professor in Behavior Analysis at the University of Rhode Island from 2005 to 2015. Furthermore, they held the position of Visiting Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College from 2006 to June 2012.
Cooper Woodard, PhD, BCBA, began their education journey by pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Psychology at Wake Forest University. Cooper completed this program from 1985 to 1987, focusing on the field of study in Psychology. Continuing their academic pursuits, they went on to attain a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University. Cooper dedicated himself to this program from 1997 to 2002, emphasizing their expertise in Clinical Psychology. Through these educational experiences, Cooper Woodard has acquired a strong foundation in both Psychology and Clinical Psychology.
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The Groden Network "Your Autism Experts"
The Groden Network…”Your Autism Experts” is the leading non-profit organization in Rhode Island providing direct services, treatment, research, educational and residential programs for children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Our Network of programs provides quality service to over 800 families with a professional workforce of over 600 employees. The Groden Network family of programs includes: The Groden Center, Inc. is a school and residential treatment center in Rhode Island enhancing the lives of children and youth with autism, behavioral disorders, and developmental disabilities by providing early autism intervention services, an early childhood education program at the Livingston Center, as well as providing functional and social development instruction to school-age children with learning disabilities. The Cove Center, Inc. provides instructional vocational and residential programs for adults over 21 in Rhode Island with developmental disabilities, autism, mental retardation, behavioral disorders, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, and mental health disorders. The Halycon Center, Inc. provides instructional vocational and residential programs for adults over 21 in Massachusetts with developmental disabilities, autism, mental retardation, behavioral disorders, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, and mental health disorders.