Her younger brother has an autism spectrum disorder, and through their journey as a family, she found her purpose in life as an advocate for individuals with special needs.Īfter graduating from the University of North Texas with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies, Danielle began volunteering at The Behavior Exchange. Now, as a Clinical Director at The Behavior Exchange, she brings a life-long passion to her work, holding a special place in her heart for children with limited language skills and working closely with families to develop healthy sleep habits.ĭanielle’s passion for working with families is deeply personal and from the heart. A year after graduating, she earned certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She worked on her Master’s in Behavior Analysis at the same time. She learned about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in a non-normative development class and from that moment knew that ABA would be her life’s work.Īngela moved to the DFW area shortly after and began working at The Behavior Exchange as a therapist. It was this experience where her passion for working with children with autism started to blossom.įrom there, she went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences. And in high school, Angela spent every summer as the nanny for a little boy with an autism spectrum disorder. Her mom was a special education teacher for 30 years and often had Angela join her for Take Your Child to Work Day. Working with children comes naturally to Angela.

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