Clinical Supervisor, Autism and Behaviour Program
Colleen Cairns is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Certification # 1-24-72456.
Colleen holds a Masters of Science in Applied Behaviour Analysis (Florida Tech), Bachelor of Arts (Queen’s), and Developmental Services Worker certificate (Humber College). She has worked in the field of ABA for over 30 years in academia (Professor, Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology, St. Lawrence College); but, mostly in the field. Collen’s scope of practice is broad and includes work—often as clinical supervisor—with children, adolescents and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, conduct disorders, intermittent explosive disorder, and fears and phobias.
Colleen has helped clients to acquire skills in these domains:
- Communication
- Life skills
- Social skills
- Self-management
- Feeding
- Toileting
- Academics
- Boundaries
- Relaxation
Colleen has helped clients to reduce behavioural excesses in these areas:
- Aggressive, destructive, or disruptive behaviours
- Sexually inappropriate behaviours
- Self-injurious behaviours
- Noncompliance
- Fears and phobias
People can change. And, Colleen believes that gentle, respectful, positive ABA practices—especially those that emphasize functional communication training—produce the most enduring kinds of change.