Early Intervention for Children with Autism

Team

Our Team

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Jamie Harrell

CO-OWNER AND BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST

Jamie has worked in the field of ABA since 2012, while working towards her Masters in Applied Psychology. During that time, she worked with children and adolescents providing intensive behavioral interventions and increasing a variety of skills such as functional communication and play skills. Jamie became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Maryland in 2015. She has worked in home, hospital, and clinic settings providing care to children and their families. Jamie is passionate about teaching verbal and social skills so that her learners are able to access their families and community in ways they haven’t before.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
M.S. , Applied Psychology, 2015

TOWSON UNIVERSITY
B.S., Psychology, 2012

Emily S. Prevas

CO-OWNER AND BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST

Emily has been working in the field of ABA since 2004, and became Board Certified and Licensed in Maryland in 2015. Emily’s experience in the field includes treating children and adolescents who display severe food refusal and selectivity to increase the variety, texture, and volume of food they consume. While working towards her Master’s degree she worked with young children with limited leisure and play skills to teach them to engage with toys and activities to encourage learning through play. Additionally, she has provided in-home and in-clinic care for children of all ages to increase social skills, verbal skills, and life skills. Emily is passionate about teaching new skills to the learner’s she cares for so that they become confident and independent individuals.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY
M.A., Human Services Psychology (ABA Track), 2015

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY
B.A., Psychology, 2005