Shannon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has been providing Applied Behavior Analysis services to children with autism and related disabilities for over six years. She has worked in a wide variety of applied setting including preschools, elementary schools, homes, and clinics. Shannon started as a direct therapist for children with autism, and then decided to pursue a graduate degree due to her passion for working with children with developmental disabilities and their families. While in graduate school, she had internships that included inclusive preschool classrooms, in-home therapy settings, and a model classroom for the Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project. Shannon earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Delaware, and a Master’s degree in Education, focusing on early intervention and autism from the University of Pittsburgh. Shannon also completed all of her Applied Behavior Analysis coursework at the University of Pittsburgh.