Bridget E. Munoz, M.S., BCBA

Bridget E. Munoz, M.S., BCBA

‘learn to learn’

Bridget Munoz is a Chicago-Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2013.

Bridget began her education with disability rehabilitation services in 2010. It was through this program that she learned the importance and value of delivering services based off research and data. This led her to pursue a Masters in Behavior Analysis where she was able to study the science behind human behavior.

Her education in this field and experience working with children and adults with Autism, as well as other developmental and intellectual disabilities, has led her to implement an approach that combines both traditional and contemporary strategies in the services she delivers as a BCBA. Bridget places an emphasis on developing flexible language skills that help her learners move beyond rote responding. She structures her programming towards helping her learners to develop a skill set that allows them to be successful in navigating novel situations to the best of their abilities. Her ultimate goal is to give her clients the tools to “learn how to learn” on their own. Bridget also values collaborating with her clients’ entire therapeutic team, including their school and private providers. Working closely with outside providers helps to ensure thorough service delivery and generalization across environments.

“My goal is to assist the children I work with to ‘learn how to learn,’ and build the skills they need to learn on their own. I make every effort to combine both traditional ABA methods, and a more contemporary behavior analytic approach. I really value collaboration with a client’s entire therapeutic team: including working closely with their school, private service providers from occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, and any other needed medical providers. We work with the teams closely because we are all here to make a positive impact on a patient's life”

Focused on Effective Strategies & Advocacy

Bridget loves being a part of the Aspire Consulting team. This company has given her the platform to provide flexible, comprehensive services with a heavy emphasis on collaboration across service providers. Bridget believes in advocating for her clients to ensure they are receiving the services that they deserve. Through evidence-based interventions, Bridget will work to create a program that focuses on reducing maladaptive behaviors and increasing language and adaptive skills that may be missing in your child’s repertoire.

Bridget is originally from Illinois. She holds her bachelors degree and a master's degree from Southern Illinois University. She resides in Chicago, where she can enjoy both time in the city and being outdoors doing activities she enjoys.

CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification, BCBA

ACADEMICS

Masters of Science in Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Southern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services, Southern Illinois University

PRACTICING SINCE

2013

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

ASPIRE Consulting, Inc. 2018-present

Autism Home Support Services, Chicago IL. 2015-2018

Aspire Consulting, Inc. Chicago IL. 2013- 2015

Practicum/Internship sites 2013-2016

  • Trinity Services- Illinois Crisis Prevention Network

  • Illinois Center for Autism

  • Behavior Analytic Research Assistant

PUBLICATIONS

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 2017

Teaching metaphorical extensions of private events through rival-model observation to children with autism. Dixon M., Belisle J., Munoz B.E., Stanley C.R., & Rowsey K. E.

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science 2016

Establishing derived coordinated symmetrical and transitive gustatory-visual-auditory relations in children with autism and related intellectual disabilities using the PEAK-E Curriculum. Dixon M., Belisle J., Stanley C.R., Munoz B.E., & Speelman R.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 2016

Teaching foundational perspective-taking skills to children with autism using the PEAK-T curriculum: Single- reversal “I-You” deictic frames. Belisle J., Dixon M., Stanley C.R., Munoz B.E., & Daar J.H.

Analysis of Verbal Behavior 2015

Learning Skinner’s verbal operants: Comparing an online stimulus equivalence procedure to an assigned reading. O’Neill J., Rehfeldt R.A., Munoz B.E., Ninness C., & Mellor J.

The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care 2014

Barriers to employment of African American professionals in hospice: A qualitative study with African American social work students. Munoz B.E., Garret E., Reese D.J., & Roberts Meaghan.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2016: Presenter. Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Teaching Children with Autism to Derive Stimulus Relations using the PEAK Relational Training System. Munoz Bridget E., & Pozzie Erica.

2016: Presenter. Association for Behavior Analysis International 42nd Annual Convention. The Relationship Between the PEAK Direct Training Assessment and the VB-MAPP and ABLLs Assessment. Munoz Bridget., Belisle Jordan., Stanley Caleb., Rowsey Kyle E., Daar Jacob J., & Dixon Mark R.

2015: Presenter. Association for Behavior Analysis International 41st Annual Convention. Evaluating Transfer of Stimulus Control Methods for Verbal Behavior Interventions with Older Adults. Munoz Bridget., Baker Jonathan C., Chamberlain Allison., Seefeldt Dawn., & Fairchild Kathleen.

2012: Presenter. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. The Views of African American Social Work Students on Hospice Employment. Munoz Bridget., Garret Elizabeth., & Reese Dona.

ORGANIZATIONS

Association for Behavior Analysis International

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis

AWARDS

PROMPT Fellowship, 2014

Albert and Leyla Somit University Honors Award, 2013