INTRODUCTION
ABC provides support to families by offering effective, evidence-based services to children and families, based on the principles of behaviour analysis. Through reinforcement techniques, we can help children improve their ability to use and understand speech, participate in appropriate play and social skills, and reduce the need to engage in problem behaviour. With compassion and understanding for the families we work with, we are able to collaborate with parents, caregivers, and other professionals to support each child in reaching their fullest potential.
Whether you are a parent that wants to help your child learn or improve a specific skill, a teacher that is interested in continuing education, or a professional caregiver that would like training and support on problem behaviour, we can provide courses or private consultations tailored to your individual needs. All services are provided by qualified professionals trained in the principles of behaviour analysis. All services are overseen by a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA).
Lotte-Louise du Plessis, MSc. Applied Behaviour Analysis
Senior Consultant and Co-Founder
Lotte-Louise has been providing ABA services to children and families since March 2011. She completed her Master’s Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis from the University of Bangor, UK. Lotte-Louise experience encompasses a range of areas including programme development for centre and home-based therapy, parent and professional training, and currently overseas all client consultations.
Heather Busch, M.Ed., BCBA
Co-Founder and Clinical Supervisor
In 2002, Heather began her work as an instructor in early intervention Applied Behaviour Analysis. She has served as a case advisor working with children with learning delays in discrete trial and precision teaching centres, as well as provided therapy and consultation services to children in the US and Kuwait. Heather co-founded the ‘Applied Behaviour Center of Kuwait’ in 2011, and has served as the Clinical Director and now as the Clinical Chair for the centre. She helped co-found ABC Behaviour Analysis Services in London and currently serves as the Clinical Supervisor, providing oversight of all clinical services. Heather received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno, United States of America and her Graduate Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis from Arizona State University. Heather has a board certification in Behaviour Analysis and is a certified supervisor for BCBA candidates.
Fintan Murphy, MBA
Co-Founder & Administrative Director
Fintan has an Economics Degree from University College Dublin, and an MBA from Manchester Business School.
Dr Abdullah Al Ali MB BCh BAO, MRCGP
Co-Founder
A graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and a Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners in the United Kingdom.
THE VISION
To be the leading behaviour analysis service provider to families and professionals.
THE MISSION
To provide certified care and effective, evidence-based Behaviour Analysis interventions and training to parents and professionals.
OUR VALUES
PROFESSIONAL
ABC is a structured, direct and objective entity whose focus is to provide evidence based consultations and trainings in a natural learning environment through qualified professionals. These values are implemented on all levels, from management to client care.
COLLABORATIVE
ABC is an Behaviour Analysis service provider that challenges misconceptions through involvement and collaborative effort.
By involving families and professionals in a conducive learning environment, intervention and integration becomes engaging, stimulating and group orientated. A positive impact can be made in a society that will facilitate exchange, education and expansion by learning collectively.
COMPASSIONATE
ABC provides hope for independence and social-emotional health to children and families. Our approach to understanding, communicating, and engaging a family or professional revolve around compassion and empathy.
Though these key values we are able to understand and tailor our Behaviour Analysis services to find the most effective and positive change.
Join us and make a difference
If you love working with children, have relevant experience and a Bachelors or post-graduate degree in education, psychology or ABA – or are a qualified Speech Therapist – then we would love to hear from you. We are looking for suitably experienced and qualified people with the desire to make a difference in the lives of the families we work with and to work as a valued member of one of our several very close-knit teams. Our key values as a company are professionalism, collaboration and compassion, and we strive to embody those in all areas of what we do, both as employers and as a company offering therapeutic services to the families we work with.
If you are interested in a career in ABA therapy, please email your current CV to admin@abcbas.com, along with a brief cover letter.
The qualities we look for above and beyond the relevant qualifications and experience for all the above positions are:
- Ability to work well with children
- Good communication skills and the ability to develop rapport with client families
- Patience and consistency
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Scheduling flexibility
- Ability to work independently and also effectively as a part of a close-knit team.
