Paulina Aguirre is a dedicated professional in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, currently serving as a BCBA Clinical Intern and Lead Therapist at The Place for Children with Autism since August 2022. Previous roles include Registered Behavior Technician, BCBA Clinical Student, and ABA Department Assistant at The Chicago School from January 2022 to September 2023. Paulina's experience also encompasses positions such as Claims Technician at Trinity Health, Behavioral Therapist at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Special Education Paraprofessional at Easterseals, and Team Leader at Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School, a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Dominican University, and an Associate of Arts in Psychology from Morton College.
The Place for Children with Autism
The Place for Children with Autism specializes in providing the highest quality autism therapy (i.e., applied behavior analysis: ABA therapy) in a preschool-like setting for children with autism ages 2-6. Utilizing one-to-one therapy in a structured, center-based environment, our full-day programs target a variety of skills across many key areas of development, including communication, socialization, independent living, and school readiness. It is our mission to deliver best-in-class therapy based on the individual needs of our clients, and our goal is to make significant and measurable improvements in the lives of the children, families, and communities that we serve. As an accredited Behavioral Health Center of Excellence company, The Place for Children with Autism operates nine (9) therapy centers in the Chicagoland area and one in Urbana, Illinois. Three (3) new centers are slated to open in the first half of 2021, with additional new centers planned to meet the growing need for best-in-class autism therapy services in our community.