Bridget Taylor
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Bridget Taylor is the founder of the Alpine Learning Group (a private school for autistic children in Paramus, New Jersey), researcher on and practitioner of Applied Behavior Analysis.
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[edit] Education
Taylor completed her Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Columbia University, and received a PsyD in Psychology from Rutgers University. Dr. Taylor is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)[1] and has specialized in the education and treatment of children with autism for over twenty years.[2]
Taylor is a research and practitioner of Applied Behavior Analysis, an empirically-validated methodology which is used to teach individuals with autism. As a student at Columbia University, Taylor used ABA therapy in the treatment of autistic children, which is notably documented in the 1994 book Let Me Hear Your Voice.
[edit] Alpine Learning Group
The Alpine Learning Group co-founded by Taylor is a highly regarded [3][4][5] education and treatment center for children with autism. Dr. Taylor serves as Executive Director.
The Alpine Learning Group was co-founded by Taylor, along with several professionals and a group of parents with children with autism who were unable to acquire appropriate services for their children. The founders are: Fred Bunker, Debra Gladstone, Mark Gladstone, Linda S. Meyer, Bridget A. Taylor. The Alpine Learning Group opened the doors to its first seven students in 1988. In 2012 the enrollment is 29 students with autism ranging in age from 3 to 21. ALG offers services to additional families and students through its Outreach and Adult Programs.
In 2005, Ilene Lainer and Laura Slatkin obtained approval to open a charter school in Manhattan for children with autism. the New York Center for Autism Charter School is the first public school in NYC which exclusively serves the needs of autistic children. The Alpine Learning Group is the educational model for the charter school as well as other schools in the tri-state area.[6]
[edit] Research and advisory activities
Taylor serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, a scientific journal dedicated towards the study of Applied Behavior Analysis, the journal Behavioral Interventions and the journal "Behavioral Analysis in Practice". She is also a member of the Autism Advisory Group for the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Taylor has authored many research articles and book chapters related to autism. Her research articles are well documented in JABA and are cited by many users on Google Scholar [7]
She is a regular presenter at national and international conferences, including The Organization For Autism Research Conference,[8] Early Intervention in Nova Scotia,[9] Arbutus Coast British Columbia,[10] Hackensack University Medical Center, Ontario Adult Autism Research And Support.[11]
[edit] Advisory boards
Most recently, Dr. Taylor has signed on to serve as the Senior Clinical Advisor and Scientific Advisory Board Chair of rethink autism), a groundbreaking online autism treatment platform for parents and professionals. Taylor is also serving on the advisory board of The Elija School in Bethpage, New York, where in 2005 she was awarded the school's Chariot Award for her contributions to the field of autism and Applied Behavior Analysis.[12] She is also serving on the advisory board of the Australian school, Woodbury Autism Education And Research. as well as the expert panel of the Autism Education Network. Taylor has contributed her experience and input in the service of many organizations who provide information to the public regarding the use of ABA Therapy: Some of these are [http://www.autismspeaks.org/whattodo/what_is_aba.php Autism Speaks, Association For Behavior Analysis International. Dr. Taylor also serves on the expert panel of the National Autism Center,[13] and on the Board of Directors for the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT)
[edit] Research Articles And Publications
- List of Journal Articles and Publications
- Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals Publisher: Pro-Ed ; ISBN 0-89079-683-1
[edit] External links
- Rethink Autism
- Time Magazine: A Tale Of Two Schools
- North Jersey Media; The Record: Bringing Jodi Back
- New York Times:: An Answer to Autism; Nudging Toward Normal
- Autism Education Network
- 201 Magazine: The Faces Of Autism
- Cambridge Center for Professional Studies
- Help For Siblings Of Autistic Children
- Woodbury Autism Education And Research
- Autism Education Network
- Association for Science in Autism Treatment
[edit] References
- ^ BACB: Behavior Analyst Certification Board on-line
- ^ OAR: Organization For Autism Research News, Bio Of Bridget Taylor/Date ALG was Founded on-line
- ^ Katz, Alyssa: The Autism Clause, New York Magazine, Oct 2006 on-line
- ^ Sipprelle. Susan M.. Peering Into The Future: Educating The Growing Numbers With Autism, Columbia Journalism News, 2005, on-line
- ^ Carroll, Kathleen, Public Schools Open Their Doors To Autism In NJ, 2006-09-27, The Record reprinted at Susan O'Hanion.org, Special Needs News, on-line
- ^ Bridges 4 Kids: Emma Daly, New York Times on-line
- ^ Google Scholar on-line
- ^ Organization for Autism Research Conference, on-line
- ^ Early Intervention In Nova Scotia, on-line
- ^ Arbutus Coast British Columbia: Presentations for Living and Learning, on-line
- ^ Ontario Adult Autism Research and Support on-line
- ^ The Elija School on-line
- ^ National Autism Center Expert Panel on-line
