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Kristen Byra is a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) and licensed behavior analyst in Arizona, Texas, Massachusetts, and North Carolina specializing in providing center-based and home-based services for children with autism and related disorders. In May 2007, she earned a master's degree in Psychology from Western Michigan University, specializing in autism and organizational behavior management. In May 2010, Dr. Byra earned her Ph.D. in Psychology, specializing in Behavior Analysis, from Western Michigan University.
After graduating, Dr. Byra focused her professional efforts on delivering center-based and home-based services for children diagnosed with autism and related disorders. She also provided consultation services for several school districts in Arizona and Nevada. Since 2017, Dr. Byra has been creating Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) and Clinical Intelligence Forms (CIF) for various prominent insurance companies and provider agencies. She has served as an expert witness in several court cases and as an ad hoc reviewer for the Behavior Analysis in Practice journal. Her ongoing dedication is to disseminating information and research on best practices in behavior analysis. She accomplishes this through web-based learning platforms and consultation, including as founder of Quality Initiatives in ABA, a free community for behavior analysts on Skool with over 1,200 members.
Most recently, the Governor of Arizona appointed her as a committee member on the Committee for Behavior Analysts. Kristen enjoys sharing her experience and is a guest contributor for Breaking News ABA.
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