Meet our Interpreter!
Jacie Atteng, A.A., RBT, BEI Basic, EIPA 3.7
Jacie joined PBT in March 2024. She is a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. She has been in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) field since 2015 and in Deaf Education since 2018.
Jacie has provided behavior therapy in clinic and home settings. She also has provided interpreting services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing , including Deaf+/DeafDisabled students, within the public school system. She has worked with a diverse age range of children, from ages 2-19. Her work is primarily with Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients using ASL and non-vocal clients.
Jacie completed her degree in Interpreter Training at Baker College in 2012. She received her Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) license in 2017. She further received a 3.7 in her Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) for elementary age children in 2019. She became an RBT in 2023.
Populations:
- Autism
- Deaf/Hard of hearing
- Challenging behavior
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
- Emerging language users
Common topics:
- Behavior support and management
- Communication skills
- Coping skills
- Adaptive/independent living skills
- Play and leisure
- Social behavior and interactions
We are expanding!
PBT is growing and will expand our office space in Buda this October! We are exicited to offer half and full days of ABA, in addition to speech therapy, counseling, and other future services! Contact us for more info and to join the waitlist.