What drove you to the ABA profession?
While working in the public-school setting and utilizing ABA therapy techniques with children with special needs, I realized how positive reinforcement and education combined, can bring confidence and a true desire to learn.
How do you balance your career and family?
I am fortunate to have an understanding and supportive family. While encouraging me to maintain my commitments to my job, they also help out with the daily commitments of the household. Teamwork!
How has Golden Care helped you in your career development?
Working for Golden Care has given me the opportunity to use my skills with my students and their families. In a school environment, I wasn’t able to truly experience the rewards of watching a family embrace the joy of their child’s success.
What advice do you have for prospective Golden Care candidates?
Prospective Golden Care candidates should always be open to new ideas. Good listening skills is a must while keeping your mind open to learn all you can! Lastly, do your best to keep all your commitments.
What do you find the most challenging in your work as an ABA?
The most challenging aspect of my job is turning off the switch at the end of the evening. Sometimes giving your mind a rest is the best thing but the hardest to do.
What have you gained from working at Golden Care?
I have gained creativity as I research different and unique ways to achieve goals.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
The best advice I was ever given was not to judge someone’s reaction to things or their attitude, for we do not know the battle they are fighting.
What’s the one thing you’d tell your younger self?
Never stop learning.
What is the favorite part in your work as an ABA/ of working for Golden Care?
My favorite part of my work is all of my work. I have such a rewarding job being on the Golden Care Team. I look forward to every aspect of each session.
What is your proudest moment at Golden Care/ in your work as an ABA?
My proudest moment was hearing my nonverbal student speak!
What is one thing that you wished people knew about your job?
I truly wish people knew how the nature of the job makes me who I am. Working with such an amazing child and their family has brought more to me in every aspect of my life than I could ever give to them.
GCT: Thanks so much for your time Donna, and for sharing your insights on what makes you such a great ABA therapist. And thanks for being a valuable member of our team, delivering ABA therapy to children! We really appreciate all you do for our clients!
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