All Kids Can Learn

Cicely Lopez is a Chicago-based Certified Behavior Analyst who has been providing individualized direct Applied Behavior Analysis since 2001, who became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2016.

Cicely knows that ALL KIDS can learn. Getting to know the family and the child is what sets apart her fun and motivational style. Cicely applies this philosophy to her practice and when training staff. She works with a diverse population of children and young adults and takes into consideration their cultural needs in their individualized care plans.

Cicely has always wanted to help others and early on in her undergrad began working for an in-home ABA agency. She has a behavior-analytic background with experience as a community mental health professional and a psychiatric technician. During these years, Cicely developed best practices using objective data to determine a patient’s progress. She continues to combine these skills and to make a difference in the lives of her patients and families in her practice. Currently she continues her work with a special interest in fluency and attends annually the Precision Teaching ABA Conference.

“Consistency is the key to a successful ABA journey. I believe in a collaborative approach when working with parents and professionals on the child’s care team. It is important to me that we consider what is clinically best for both clients and their families, keeping in mind their lifestyle and learning styles.”

Focused on Communication & Collaboration

Cicely provides in-home ABA therapy services, parent collaboration and training, and is an advocate for parents in IEP meetings. The Aspire team of BCBA’s coordinate their services to work with parents, school administrators, teachers and therapists. Cicely also provides BCBA supervision services with registered behavior technician (RBT’s) and coordinates with speech language professionals (SLP), occupational therapists (OT), and any other provider working with her clients.

Cicely is a senior consultant at Aspire Consulting, Inc. currently practicing as a BCBA, where she is focused on collaboration and maintaining a fun motivational style with her practice. She has been using behavioral principles while working with children and adults with special needs since 2001. Cicely lives in Chicago with her family, and is an avid reader and Girl Scout leader in her daughter’s troop.

CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification, BACB

Doctoral Candidate: Ph.D. Applied Behavior Analysis

ACADEMICS

Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

Professional Development Teaching Certificate, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois

INTERNSHIP

Project Connect Intern, Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL. 2002-2003

PRACTICING SINCE

2001

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

Child & Infant First Aid and CPR certified

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

ASPIRE Consulting, Inc.. 2012-present

Applied Behavior Independant Consultant, Skokie, IL. 2010-2012

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Portage Cragin Counseling Center, Chicago, IL. 2007-2009

Maryville Academy’s Scott Nolan Center, DesPlaines, IL. 2005-2007

Wisconsin’s Early Autism Project, Madison, WI. 2001-2004

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewer. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, September 2018

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & TEACHING

Adjunct Faculty, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Online ABA Campus, Fall 2018- present

Assistant to Faculty, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Online ABA Campus, Spring 2017

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2017 Presenter: Teaching in Developmental Mathematics. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.

2016 Presenter: Precision Teaching via Telehealth. Annual International Precision Teaching Conference, Reno, NV.

MEMBERSHIPS

Association for Behavior Analysis International, student member, 2015-present

Standard Celeration Society, student member, 2015-present

Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, student member, 2016-present

Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis, student member, 2017-present