ABOUT US

​MISSION AND HISTORY

Founded in 2013, The Howard Center for Social Cognition and Communication provides center-based Applied Behavior Analysis services to children ages 18 months to 10 years. We have also partnered with area school systems to provide evaluation and training services, as well as intensive behavioral support for students. Sarah Murphy, Clinical Director, provides individual supervision services to employees seeking certification as behavior technicians and behavior analysts. We enjoy celebrating the success of our clients with families and constantly seek to improve our practices through professional development and client feedback.

STAFF

Sarah B. Murphy

Ed.D., BCBA

Clinical Director, Founder

• Doctor of Education, Concentration: Special Education, Minor: Autism

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Certificate Number 1-13-12992

• School Psychologist, Georgia  Certificate Number 415355

• Completion of Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)-approved Supervisor Training Curriculum

• PEAK Level 1 Certification

• Pivotal Response Treatment Level 1 Certification

• Completion of Social Thinking® Clinical Training Level 1A

• Approved Provider, The Secrets of Modern Parenting Program (www.smp4kids.com)

• radKIDS Certified Instructor (www.radkids.org)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Autism Evaluation Specialist, qualified to administer and interpret a range of assessment instruments, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule: Second Edition (ADOS-2) (Western Psychological Services), the Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Asperger's Syndrome (Western Psychological Services), and the PEAK Relational Training System (Shawnee Scientific Press)

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (trainerdirectory.crossfit.com)

• Adaptive and Inclusive Trainer (www.adaptivetrainingacademy.com)

• Member, Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

• Member. Association of Professional Behavior Analysts

• Member, Georgia Association for Behavior Analysis

• Member, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis

Lara AnnaMarie Raulerson

B.S., RBT

Lead Behavior Technician

• Registered Behavior Technician, Certificate Number RBT-18-73652

• Safety-Care Certified Trainer

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

Tammy D. Bibens

RBT

• Registered Behavior Technician, Certification Number RBT-20-133412

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Miki D. Blanton

RBT

• Registered Behavior Technician, Certification Number RBT-20-143562

Mackenzie T. Dixon

RBT

• Registered Behavior Technician, Certification Number RBT-21-154016

A.S.

Data Manager

Tempie D. Davis

Office Manager

Victoria N. Evans

Christina S. Little

RBT

• Registered Behavior Technician, Certification Number RBT-21-163008