Dr. Camille Kolu is a behavioral scientist from Cusp Emergence in Colorado. Dr. Kolu has about 20 years of autism treatment experience and has collaborated with or worked for nonprofits, families, diverse educational facilities, and groups in Texas and Colorado to provide effective autism treatment and support for those affected by developmental or other disabilities.

Dr. Kolu brings together creative service, best practices, and a background in both behavior analysis and behavioral neuroscience to strengthen community fabrics through education, relationships, and behavioral support. She also focuses on TIBA, or trauma-informed behavior analysis, and Shayna recently took Dr. Kolu’s course on trauma sensitivity.

Here, Dr. Kolu shares her career journey and what led her to the work she’s involved in today. We discuss how trauma impacts behavior and the six “buffers” in behavior analysis. Dr. Kolu also shares tips for preventing and managing staff burnout, how the field has evolved around the concept of trauma-informed care, and her advice to new BCBAs in the field.

We’re also hosting a webinar with Dr. Kolu on January 22nd at 3:30pm EST. Head to our website to sign up!

What’s Inside:

The six “buffers” in behavior analysis
Tips for preventing and managing staff burnout
Advice for newly minted BCBAs

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The Role of Trauma and Behavior in ABA with Dr. Camille Kolu

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