Training Management
Resume:
Debra A. Rausch, Ph.D.
Middletown, DE 19709
************@*****.***
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
1993. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Rutgers University
1995. Master of Arts in Psychology
United States International University
2003 Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
United States International University
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc.
13 Garfield Way
Newark, DE 19713
October 2009- January 2012
Educational Consultant
. Provide large group trainings on the Pyramid Approach to Education and
the Picture Exchange Communication System, as well as individual and
classroom consultations in homes and schools.
STAR Program
Aero Drive, Suite 204
San Diego, CA
August 2007 - July 2009
Autism Coordinator
. Direct Intensive Applied Behavior Analysis Program for Children with
Autism age 0-3.
. Coordinate Screenings and Evaluations for all Program Children with
Behavioral Concerns
. Conduct Staff Training and Ongoing Supervision to Staff
. Comprehensive Assessments and ABA Curriculum Development
. Assisting Families in IEP Meetings; Collaboration with School Districts
to Meet Specific Goals of Clients
Motiva Associates
815 Third Avenue; Suite 214
Chula Vista, CA
August 2006 - August 2007
Associate Director of Behavioral Services
. Direct Two Behavioral Programs (Applied Behavior Analysis and Specialized
Socialization Programs)
. Developed Expanded Screening Program
. Consultation for Intensive Early Childhood Behavioral Intervention
. Comprehensive Assessments and ABA Curriculum Development
. Assisting Families in IEP Meetings; Collaboration with School Districts
to Meet Specific Goals of Clients
. Educational/District Training on Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavioral
Strategies
University of California, San Diego
Autism Research Laboratory
La Jolla, CA
September 2003 - September 2006
Research Scientist
. Responsible for conducting field experimental procedures for young
children with autism under the direction of Dr. Laura Schreibman and Dr.
Aubyn Stahmer.
. Conduct diagnostic assessments including the ADOS and ADI to determine
eligibility for research studies
. Work on a federally funded research project designed to examine early
intervention procedures for children with autism and their families.
. Conduct clinical procedures for research participants and supervision of
undergraduate students in psychology during research internships.
. Training students in the use of clinical techniques, including Pivotal
Response Training and the Picture Exchange Communication System, as well
as, supervision of data collection and fidelity of implementation of
research procedures.
The Childhood Learning Center
98 Fairview Street
Reading, PA
May 1999 - December 2001
Behavior Analyst
. Consultation for Intensive Early Childhood Behavioral Intervention for
Children with Autism
. Conduct Intensive Workshops to Families Starting Applied Behavioral
Analysis Programs
. Comprehensive Assessments and ABA Curriculum Development
. Assisting Families in IEP Meetings; Collaboration with School Districts
to Meet Specific Goals of Clients
. Educational/District Training on Behavioral Strategies
San Diego Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled
4355 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA
February 1998 - May, 1999
Behavior Specialist
The San Diego Regional Center is a service of San Diego-Imperial Counties
Developmental Services, Inc. The San Diego Regional Center serves as a
focal point within the community through which a person with a
developmental disability and his or her family can obtain services and/or
be referred to appropriate community resources in the fields of health,
welfare, and education.
. Performing Behavioral Evaluations and Consultations for Regional Center
Clients with Autism and PDD.
. Conducting Situational Assessments, Identifications of Contingencies, and
Proposed Intervention Strategies.
. Completing Behavioral Assessments (identification of target behaviors,
antecedent variables and consequent events maintaining the target
behavior)
. Monitoring Effectiveness of Intervention through Development of a follow-
up System for Clients
. Assisting in Group Discussions to Teach Behavior Modification Skills to
Parents and Service Providers
. Determining the Appropriateness of Behavioral Referrals and Suggesting
Strategies for Change
. Assisting the Community Affairs Office in Developing, Monitoring, and
Evaluating Residential and Day Programs with a Behavior Management
Component
. Representing the Psychology Department on the Placement and Review Team
in Assessing Level of Care
The San Diego Center for Children School for Autism
3001 Armstrong Street
San Diego, CA
January 1996 - August 1997
Behavior Specialist
The San Diego Center for Children school for Autism is a component of the
San Diego Center for Children's main campus. The School for Autism is a
private full-time school. Curriculum is based on Applied Behavior
Analysis, and staff-Student ratio is 1:1. SDCC is a private, non-profit
organization serving children with emotional and developmental needs. The
Center provides an array of services including residential treatment,
partial hospitalization, school-based day treatment, therapeutic foster
care, and occupational and recreational therapy. Additionally, the Center
is the home of the Institute for Developmental Research, studying childhood
mental disorders with the aim of stimulating research in the field of
childhood mental health.
. Conduct Comprehensive Behavioral Assessments on all Incoming Children
. Identify Areas of Strengths and Weaknesses and Devise Individualized
Educational Programs Utilizing Discrete Trial Training and Pivotal
Response Training
. Devise Behavior Intervention Plans for all Targeted Behaviors
. Skill Acquisition and Behavior Data Tracking and Analysis
. Training Behavioral Aids on Discrete Trial Training and Behavioral
Assessment
. Supervisory Duties, Including Conducting Daily Meetings with Center Staff
The San Diego Center for Children
3001 Armstrong Street
San Diego, CA
January 1996 - August 1997
Psychology Intern
. Organizing an ABA School in Maui, HI; Training prospective Staff;
Assessing Children; Curriculum Development
. Conduct Psychological and Behavioral Assessments on San Diego Center
Clients
. Conduct Play Therapy Sessions with Identified Children
. Writing thorough Psychological and Behavioral Reports for San Diego
Center Clients
. Assisting in the Various research Projects Being Conducted through the
Institute of Developmental Research
U.S.I.U. Behavioral Assessment Laboratory
10455 Pomerado Road, M-1
San Diego, CA 92131-1799
September 1993 - November 1997
Senior Research Assistant
The Behavioral Assessment Laboratory at USIU is concerned with identifying
children's social status and dedicated to developing individualized
training protocols for socially rejected children utilizing template
matching assessment procedures.
. Research Assistant for Dr. John Cone; Focusing on Behavioral Assessment
. Examining Children's Social Skills, Social Status, and Peer Rejection
. Direct Observational Coding
. Social Skills Training Utilizing Behavioral Techniques
. Data Collection and Analysis utilizing Lotus 1-2-3 and SPSS-PC
The San Diego Center for Children
3001 Armstrong Street
San Diego, CA
March 1996 - September 1997
Behavioral Consultant
. Implement and maintain in home ABA/DTT (applied behavior
analysis/Discrete Trial Training) programs for children with autism.
. Train in-home therapists on discrete trial training methods
. Weekly programmatic assessment, updates and revision
. Training parents to run their own ABA/DTT home program
Home Start, Inc.
5005 Texas Street, Suite 2033
San Diego, CA 92108
May 1994 - December 1995
Clinical Counselor
Home Start, Inc. provides both home and center based services for families
with children at risk for abuse and neglect.
. Clinical Counselor, serving families with children at-risk for child
abuse and neglect.
. Behavioral/General Assessment, Therapeutic counseling, Psychological
testing, Play therapy, Elder-Abuse Counseling and Education, Parent
education, Anger-Stress-Management, Community development, and other
services provided.
Developmental Resources Corporation
Raritan, N.J.
August 1992 - September 1993
Director of Supported Employment
Developmental Resources Corporation is a community based organization
serving the personal, residential, educational and employment needs of
individuals with developmental disabilities.
. Management, Formulation, and Implementation of Program Goals.
. Maintaining Liaisons with Families, Residential, Supported Service, and
Social Security Personnel
. Assessment of Individual Career Interests, Strengths and Weaknesses
. Providing Consultation and Technical Assistance to Businesses with regard
to ADA (American's with Disabilities Act) Compliance
. Providing On-The-Job Training Utilizing Task Analysis
. Processing of Social Security Work Incentives and Available Tax Credits
. Family Consultations
C.I.F.A.
Trenton, N.J.
December 1991-August 1992
Executive Family Teacher
The Center for Innovative Family Achievement is a private residential
organization serving the needs of children and adults with various
developmental and mental disabilities.
. Overseeing the Development and Implementation of Treatment Plans, Life
Plans, and Behavior Management Plans
. Managing Day-to-Day Living Skills in a Residential Setting
. Collecting and Analyzing Data to formulate the Treatment Plans of
Residents
Eden Institute
Princeton, N.J.
November 1988 - December 1991
ABA Early Development Instructor
Eden Institute is a private school serving the educational and residential
needs of individuals with Autism.
. Teaching Children with Autism Enrolled in the Early Childhood Education
Program utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis
. Creating and Implementing Behavior Management Programs
. Supplying Family Support Services
. In-Home Instruction
Douglas Developmental Disability Center
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, N.J.
November 1985 - October 1988
ABA Therapist
Douglas Developmental Disability Center located at Rutger's University in
New Jersey is a leader in the field of treating children, adolescents, and
adults utilizing applied behavior analysis.
. Teaching Children with Autism utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis
. Creating and Implementing Behavior Management Programs
Data tracking and assessing
. Curriculum Development
. In-Home Instruction
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Rausch, Debra A. (1994). Multicultural issues in assessment and
diagnosis. Journal of International Studies, 2(2), 47-60.
Cone, John D.; Rausch, Debra, and Casper-Beliveau, Sherry; .
(1995). Parent Competence Can Be Judged Reliably And Predicted From
Directly Observed Behavior. Poster presented at the AABT 29th Annual
Convention, Washington D.C.
Cone, John D.; Rausch, Debra, and Casper-Beliveau, Sherry (1995).
Training Parents to Teach Self-help Skills Can Increase Child Misbehavior
And Increase Parent Stress. Poster presented at the AABT 29th Annual
Convention, Washington D.C.
Cone, J. D., Rausch, D., Casper-Beliveau, S., McIntyre, E.K., &
Wilson, N.L. (1997). Template Matching Identifies Important Target
Behaviors In Socially Rejected Children. Poster presented at the
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami, Nov. 1997.
Cone, J. D., Rausch, D., Casper-Beliveau, S., McIntyre, E.K., &
Wilson, N.L. (1998). Behavioral Correlates of Visual Regard in Children.
Poster presented at the Association for the Advancement of Behavior
Therapy, Washington, D.C., Nov. 1998.
Rausch, D. (2000). The Importance of Prompting, Prompt fading, and
Reinforcement. Workshop presented at the Association for Applied
Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C., May, 2000.
Rausch, D., Schreibman, L. (2004). Poster presented at the
International Meeting for Autism research,, CA, May, 2004.
Rausch, D., Schreibman, L. (2004). Poster presented at the American
Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI., June, 2004.
Schreibman, L., Rausch, D., & Dufek, S. (2006) Finding the Right
Fit. Individual Child Profiles and Best Treatments for Autism. Paper
presented at The Association for Applied Behavior Analysis Conference,
Atlanta, GA., May 2006.
Rausch, D., & Suhnrheinrich, J. (2006) Pivotal Response Training: A
Natural Intervention. Keynote Address presented at the Best Practices in
Autism Conference (presented by the State Council on Developmental
Disabilities), Redding, CA., May 2006.
Rausch, D. (2006) When Pivotal Response Training Works Best.
Keynote Address presented at the Best Practices in Autism Conference
(presented by the State Council on Developmental Disabilities), Redding,
CA., May 2006.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Picture Exchange Communication System; Certified implementer and
supervisor.
Applied Behavior Analysis; Applied Verbal Behavior with children with
autism.
Functional behavior assessments.
Picture Exchange Communication System
Assessment of behavioral effects of genetic syndromes and psychiatric
diagnoses such as Asperger's, Autism, Fragile X, Prader-Willi,
Tourette's, and Williams.
Positively-based non-aversive behavioral interventions for reduction of
severe behavior problems (assault and self-injury), tantrums, disruptive
behaviors, noncompliance, bed-time behavior problems, sleep problems,
mealtime misbehavior, bedwetting, misbehavior in public, problems at
school, phobias, tics, thumb sucking, and medical noncompliance.
Parent training and staff management in human service settings.
RELEVANT TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
* PECS Certified Implementer and supervisor
* 25 + Years. Managerial Experience in Residential and Educational
Settings
* Trained in all aspects of Behavior Modification and Behavior Management
* Testing Experience Includes ADOS, ADI, Bayley Scales of Infant
Development,
Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Test, Brigance Inventory of Development,
Halstaid Reitan Neuropsychological Battery, Leiter International, Mullen,
MMPI, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Stanford Binet, Stroop Color
Test, Vineland Scales, WAIS-R, WIC-R, WISC-R, Woodcock Reading Mastery
Test Revised, ABLLS, Gillian Autism Scale (and many others).
* Trained in Parent Education, and Teach 8-week Parent Training Courses
* Certified in Adult and Child CPR and Standard First Aid
* Member of ABA, APSE, AABT, APA, CPA, AAMFT, and CAMFT
* Member of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology Students
* Former President; Graduate Student Organization for Psychology and
Family Studies
* Former Member of the USIU Interim Student Council
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
* Douglas Developmental Disabilities Center
Work with Children with Autism in an Educational Setting
* Special Olympics
Provide Training, Support, and Transportation for Participants
* Big Brothers/Sisters of America
Serve as a "big sister" to less fortunate youths
* Parent Training: Behavioral Analysis and Modification
Conduct community training sessions for families with children with Autism.
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