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AP UNITED KINGDOM
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OUR STAFF

  
   
Louise Baldwin, BCBA -  Site Director
Louise Baldwin has been working with children with autism implementing Applied Behavioural Analysis since 1998. She holds a Masters Degree in Applied Behavioural Analysis from St. Cloud State University and is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). She attained her Bachelors Degree in Social Studies from Sheffield Hallam University. Louise completed an eleven-month internship at Autism Partnership's main office in Seal Beach. She currently serves as Regional Coordinator for the Yorkshire area in England as well as consulting to families internationally and acting as a mentor within the supervisory team.
   
Donna Donna Benton - Coordinator - London
Donna Benton holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Interdisciplinary Human Studies from Bradford University and is currently studying for a Masters in Applied Behaviour Analysis. She has been working in the field of autism and ABA since 1999. Donna completed a 15-month internship at the Autism Partnership Clinic in Seal Beach, California. She serves as the Regional Coordinator for the greater London area, where she also consults to several Local Authority run school programmes, provides training and support in implementing group ABA teaching in classroom settings, runs a group instructional programme and provides consultation for international families.
  Stacey Nicholson - Coordinator - Cheshire/Liverpool
Stacey Nicholson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Care. She spent 2 years working within a group home for children with Autism and Epilepsy, before becoming part of a school based programme for a further year. Stacey has been working in the field of Applied Behavioural Analysis since 1997. She has worked with a Local Authority to set up and run a school based group instructional ABA programme. Stacey serves as the Regional Coordinator for the Cheshire and Liverpool areas, and provides consultation to families and schools in the UK and abroad. She also acts as a mentor within the supervisory team.
  Programme Supervisors
Helen Barley, MSc - Programme Supervisor
Helen Barley attained her first degree in Cognitive Science at the University of Leeds. She then completed a MSc degree in Applied Behavioural Sciences in 2001. Ms. Barley first started working as a therapist with children with autism in 2000, after which she subsequently joined Autism Partnership. She has since accrued extensive experience implementing and developing ABA programmes within home and school environments, in 1:1 and group formats. She is now responsible for case supervision and staff training in Yorkshire.
Elaine Hutchinson - Programme Supervisor
Elaine Hutchinson is a graduate of University of Central Lancashire with a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Applied Psychology. She has been working in the field of ABA since 1998 and has been employed by Autism Partnership since 2004. Elaine's experience involves leading programmes with many children across a wide range of ages and abilities, in schools, homes and community locations. She is currently a Programme Supervisor in Manchester and Liverpool, where she provides staff training and case management.
Elizabeth Elizabeth Thompson, MSc - Programme Supervisor Elizabeth Thompson is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University with a B.A. Honours degree in Social Sciences (recognised by BPS) and holds a Masters Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis from St. Cloud State University. She has been working with children with autism in the field of ABA since 1998. Elizabeth completed an 18-month internship at the Autism Partnership Clinic in Seal Beach California in 2004. She currently serves as a Programme Supervisor in the Yorkshire / Derbyshire area and is responsible for parent training, case supervision and staff training.
 
Staff Training

All our staff maintain current knowledge and high-level expertise through Autism Partnership UK's commitment to ongoing training and its internship programme. Our training is conducted in both the UK and the USA. In this way, we ensure our skills and techniques are the most current and effective possible. Our staff provide professional knowledge and expertise, delivered with a sensitivity to the issues a family may encounter when raising a child with autism.

Initial Intensive Training
Intensive training is provided for all new staff when they begin working for Autism Partnership UK. This training is provided in the form of both didactic and practical hands on sessions. A set of training modules will be completed within the first year of working for the agency.

Ongoing Training
All staff are required to attend in-service training on 6 occasions during the year to further enhance their knowledge. These in-service sessions involve lectures, reviews of case studies and research, small group discussion and role-play, and are both didactic and practical. Training workshops are also provided throughout the year on various topics. All staff have individual training objectives which are set with the supervisory team and are addressed during individual training sessions throughout the year. Supervisors are required to attend the annual AP International Week in the Seal Beach main office, where they attend presentations from a variety of guest speakers, as well as receiving further training from PhD level consultants.

Annual Performance Evaluation
Our staff are evaluated on a yearly basis. Evaluations will be based on the quality and improvement of knowledge and clinical skills, professionalism, and leadership.