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Katie Jacobs

Katie Jacobs

Senior Behavior Analyst, Farmington

M.S., BCBA, LBA

Katie Jacobs is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has been working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder since 2013. She graduated from The University of Saint Joseph with her Master’s of Science in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Communication Disorders from Southern Connecticut State University. Prior to joining Prism, Katie worked as a behavior analyst in a home based program with young children. Additionally, she spent several years gaining behavior analytic experience working in private special education schools as a teaching assistant and behavior technician, with elementary and high school-aged students with autism.

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Julia Ferrelli

Julia Ferrelli

Senior Behavior Analyst, Guilford

M.S., BCBA, LBA

Julia Ferrelli is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) for over 15 years. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut and earned her Master’s of Science in Special Education with concentrations in ASD and Applied Behavior Analysis from Southern Connecticut State University. Prior to joining Prism, Julia worked as a preschool special education teacher in a self-contained classroom for young children with autism. There she learned how to incorporate applied behavior analysis through naturalistic learning opportunities.

What brings Julia joy?

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, hitting the gym, and catching up on her favorite TV shows.

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Erica Smith

Erica Smith

Clinical Director, Guilford

M.S., BCBA, LBA

Erica Smith is a Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with children with Autism spectrum disorder for over 20 years. Erica has worked in Birth to 3 as well as public school systems. Erica completed her Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at Northeastern University.

What brings Erica joy?
During her free time, Erica likes to spend time with her husband and 3 children and their dog. Erica enjoys outdoor activities and cooking.

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Hannah Aliberti

Hannah Aliberti

Senior Behavior Analyst, Farmington

M.S., BCBA, LBA

Hannah is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with children with autism for the past 10 years. She holds a Master of Science in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Saint Joseph. Prior to joining Prism, Hannah worked in public schools with preschool and elementary-aged children with autism.

What brings Hannah joy?

When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son and dog. She also enjoys traveling, football and baking.

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Shauna Giannuzzi

Shauna Giannuzzi

Senior Behavior Analyst / Farmington

Shauna Giannuzzi is a Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with children with autism for the past 14 years. She is a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Shauna holds a Masters of Science in Autism Spectrum Disorders from Elms College. Prior to working with Prism, Shauna worked in an Early Intensive Behavior Intervention Program within a Special Education School and in Birth-to-Three ABA Programs. She also previously provided educational, behavioral, and consultation services to school districts and home based programs in Connecticut and Massachusetts. She also supervised students enrolled at Bay Path University’s Masters in Behavior Analysis Program and was a teaching assistant there. Shauna has conducted and presented research such as “Decreasing Tantrums Using an “Exchange” Procedure in a 2 Year Old with Autism” in a poster presentation at ABAI in 2009 and “Utilization of an Alternating Treatment Design to Assess and Fade Protective Equipment Use for Self-Injurious Behavior” in the symposium “The Assessment and Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior Through the Use of Protective Equipment in a Specialized Public School Setting” at ABAI in 2013.

What brings Shauna joy?

In her free time, Shauna likes to spend time with her husband and two children. She also enjoys spending time outdoors exploring different fairs and local events.

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