Who is Nicky?

Nicola Schneider, MA, BCBA, LBA (NJ)

Empowering a Shift In Mindset from:
Compliance to Cooperation
“Won’t” to “Can’t”
Doing “For” to Doing “With”
Will Deficit to Skill Deficit
Belief of Incompetence to Presuming Competence

  • Education:
    • B.A.-Special Education & Minor in Psychology- Kean University 2006
    • M.A.- Applied Behavior Analysis- Caldwell College 2012
    • Post-Masters- Educational Administration- Kean University 2016
  • Certifications:
    • Special Education Teacher- NJDOE 2006
    • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)- BACB 2014
    • Supervisor- NJDOE 2015
    • Principal- NJDOE 2017
    • New Jersey Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LBA)- 2024
  • 20 Years of Experience Supporting Neurodivergent Individuals:
    • Ages 2-22 of all skill levels
    • Varying Diagnosis & Comorbidities:
      • Autistic
      • ADHD/ADD
      • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
      • Sensory Processing Disorder
      • Intellectual Disability
      • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
      • Down Syndrome
      • Anxiety
    • Settings:
      • Public Schools
      • Private Schools
      • Medical Model- Clinic & Home Settings
    • Roles:
      • Special Education Teacher
      • Behavior Analyst/Behaviorist
      • Supervisor of Instruction
      • Program Coordinator
      • Clinical Director
      • Educational & Behavioral Consultant
  • Passions:
    • Infusing trauma-sensitive and assent-based practices into the special education & general education classrooms
    • Mentoring & guiding clinicians, teachers and schools in embracing neurodiversity-affirming practices
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