Board Certified Behavior Analyst Team Lead
Emily Jenkins, MEd, BCBA, completed her master’s degree in special education with an emphasis in autism and developmental disabilities from the University of Texas at Austin. Emily has experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related developmental disabilities in both school and clinical programs targeting skill acquisition. As the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Team Lead for the ABA Therapy Services at Forsyth, Emily is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of BCBA providers and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), in addition to designing and implementing comprehensive behavioral assessment and treatment programs. Emily is passionate about providing children with the skills needed to be successful in less restrictive learning environments. Her professional interests include verbal behavior, naturalistic and developmental teaching strategies, and caregiver and staff training.