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Jessica Laporte-Croussette

Registered Behavior Technician at HANDS the family help network.ca Autism Program

  • Arizona State University-Tempe
  • Special education - Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Class of 2022
  • Timmins, ON, Canada

Member since March 2022

About

My name is Jessica and I am from Timmins, ON, Canada. I have been in the field of Behavior Analysis for approximately 7 years, and mostly work with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. I am also a dance instructor and will be graduating from ASU in May of 2022.

Education

  • Arizona State University

    Master's in Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis

    2020 – 2022

  • Université de Heart

    Bachelors of arts in Psychology

    2018 – 2019

  • Université de Hearst

    Bachelor of arts in psychology

    2008 – 2012

Honors and awards

  • Summa cum ladde

Goals and interests

Career goal

My career goals are to graduate from ASU with my Masters, complete my BCBA exam and continue to work in the field of behavior therapy with disabled children. I would also like to apply my behavioral knowledge to the world of dance.

Graduate school interests

My interests during grad school were applied projects, and classes that expanded the use of ABA in society.

Outside the classroom

My hobbies include dance, painting, camping, and spending time with my husband/children. I am very social and love everything having to do with the arts or learning new skills. I also enjoy baking and working with children.

Experience

  • Registered Behavior Technician

    HANDS the family help network.ca Autism Program

    May 2019 – May 2022

  • Dance Instructor

    Zumba Timmins

    Jun 2017 – Jun 2019

  • Instructor Therapist

    North Eastern Ontario Family and Child Services Autism Department

    Oct 2014 – Mar 2019

  • Dance instructor

    Melissa Kelly Dance Academy

    Sep 2008 – May 2010

Volunteering

  • Board Member Fundraiser's

    Seizure and Brain Injury Center

    Apr 2017 – Jun 2022

  • Original member and co-founder (20 young adults with epilepsy from America)

    Twenty-20s Epilepsy Group

    Jul 2014 – Dec 2016

Languages

  • French (Canada) Advanced
  • English (US) Fluent
  • Spanish Beginner