Roza J

Behavior Therapist

Special Olympics • Parttime

Aug 2023 - Present • 3 yrs

As an International Behavior Therapist (IBT) at the Mehnaz Fatima Foundation since 2023, I deliver evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) interventions and specialized behavioral therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and developmental delays across clinical, educational, and home-based settings. My work focuses on authoring and executing custom Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) that target self-regulation, task compliance, and social skills—achieving up to an 85% reduction in maladaptive behaviors such as task-avoidance and high-intensity meltdowns. A central pillar of my practice is empowering families through parent coaching and home-based support programs, where I implement proactive antecedent strategies, visual schedules, and differential reinforcement systems that have boosted parent management confidence by 90%. To maximize engagement and functional communication, I design customized visual toolkits—including first/then boards, token economy systems, and personalized social stories—while maintaining rigorous data collection, conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams of educators and specialists to ensure seamless, measurable progress across both classroom and home environments.