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ABOUT US Selma Martinez, M.S.Ed., BCBA

Our Mission

To provide a high-quality program of instruction based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior to teach children with autism, speech and language delays, or other disabilities that impede a child’s development of language and/or appropriate behaviors.

To offer a hands-on approach to training parents, schools, and support staff on how to correctly apply the principles of ABA and effective teaching methods to best serve children and adolescents with autism and related disorders.

Our Values

Every individual can learn
A team oriented approach best serves our clients
Knowledge of ABA is an on-going process
Individualized treatment is essential
Parents/caregivers are critical to client’s progress
Communication skill development is priority
Ethical considerations to treatment are imperative

Our Goals

To expertly design effective educational programs To individualize each aspect of a child’s program
To provide a comprehensive educational plan
To generalize skills into the natural environment
To capture a child’s motivation
To maximize each child’s potential
To focus on teaching skills that are functional
To prepare children for learning in a regular classroom
To train parents/caretakers to become informed in ABA
To offer resources to parents/caretakers
To provide a positive, least restrictive and most
effective program

Consultant

Selma Martinez, M.S.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA^®)

Credentialed Developmental Therapist/IL

Senior Behavior Analyst- Owner

Masters in Early Childhood Special Education
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA^®)
State of Illinois Teaching Certification- Type 09 Secondary
State of Illinois Special Education Approval, Learning Disabilities
State of Illinois Special Education, Learning Behavior Specialist I-L
State of Indiana Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Provider- Level 2 Behavior Support with Level 1 Supervision (more)
State of Illinois Department of Human Services approved Behavior Analyst
Illinois Early Intervention Credentialed, Developmental Therapist

Behavior Analysis Society of Illinois (BASIL), President
Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Advisory Committee
Children's Autism Center, Program Advisory Committee

Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Verbal Behavior Consultant with 12 years of experience treating children with autism and other related disorders. While obtaining her undergraduate degree, she began working as a therapist in home-based ABA programs. Ms. Martinez obtained her BA with an emphasis in Education and holds a Secondary Education State of Illinois Teaching Certificate. Later, she received her M.S.Ed. (Masters of Science in Early Childhood Special Education) from Northern Illinois University and continued her formal education through the University of North Texas, meeting all coursework requirements for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Seeing the high demand for applied behavior analysis programs in schools, she founded Research for Autism Center of Education, Inc. a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. The center was created in order to provide a model classroom to demonstrate the effectiveness of ABA using a Verbal Behavior approach within a classroom setting.

Presently, Ms. Martinez provides ABA/VB consultation services to various learning centers, school districts, as well as home-based programs.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Daniel Moran, PhD., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA^®)

For information please contact us at: 847.997.7157 or email: info@abachicago.com

ABA Chicago, Inc.

30 E. Huron #1106

Chicago, IL 60611

Phone: 847.997.7157

Email: info@abachicago.com