From the Director’s Desk
Dear Colleagues and Partners,
May is another exciting month for Ignite! We are thrilled to announce that we are in the process of moving into a new center-based location in Milwaukee. Opening up a bigger center in Milwaukee has been a dream of ours for quite some time and we are beyond excited to transition into this new 12,000 square foot center space. It is equipped with all of the space we need, from classrooms, large group spaces, a gross motor area, a lunch room, a school readiness classroom space, and so much more!
Warm regards,
Becca Prinsen
Director of Autism Services, Ignite Child Development Services
Industry Updates
Latest Research and Developments in ABA
- Cultural Responsiveness in ABA: There’s been increased focus on developing culturally responsive assessment and intervention practices, with new publications offering frameworks for practitioners. This research has recommended the following adaptions be made to treatment in order to provide the best quality of care:
- Goal Selection Partnerships: Collaboratively selecting targets that respect cultural values and priorities
- Modified Teaching Procedures: Adapting instructional methods to align with cultural learning styles
- Family System Integration: Incorporating extended family members into intervention when culturally appropriate
- Culturally Relevant Materials: Using culturally representative and familiar materials in teaching protocols
- Trauma-Informed ABA: Emerging research on adapting ABA practices to be trauma-sensitive, particularly important for clients with adverse childhood experiences. Recent research on outcome data suggests that trauma-informed ABA approaches may lead to reduced problem behavior intensity, faster skill acquisition, and improved client well-being measures compared to traditional ABA approaches for clients with trauma histories.
Team Member Highlight
Meet Victoria Oliversen, BCBA & Director of Autism Services: Milwaukee Region
Victoria is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and attended graduate school at St. Cloud State University. She graduated with a Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis and became board certified in 2018. Victoria has been working in the field of ABA for 10 years and has had the pleasure of working with a variety of clients, ages 2-18. It is Victoria’s top priority to provide progressive, compassionate, and empirically-validated ABA treatment for each child. Victoria’s training and experience within the field of ABA allows her to specialize in the following areas: speech and language development, development of play and social skills, school and classroom-based interventions, management of anxiety/anxiety-related behavior, and the reduction and management of maladaptive behavior. During her free time, Victoria paints, draws, and is involved in a lot of artistic pursuits.
Certifications: MS, BCBA, LBA
Current Service Opportunities
8am-4pm daytime services for the following areas with no or minimal waitlist times: Fox Valley, Madison, and Eau Claire locations!
Current Needs:
- Behavior Technician in the following locations: Madison, Fox Valley, Eau Claire, Milwaukee, and West Allis
- BCBA position in the following location: Milwaukee
Contact Information
Ignite Child Development Services
Serving the following locations: Eau Claire, Madison, the Fox Valley, Milwaukee , & West Allis
920.393.8320