About Great Strides
Great Strides is a Behavior Analyst – owned, small non-profit business servicing the Cordova and Memphis, TN areas. We support persons between the ages of two years and eighteen years that are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities and their families by providing intensive behavior therapy.
Our Mission
Great Strides is dedicated to improving the quality of our clients and their families’ lives by addressing the challenges they face through the delivery of effective ABA treatment, autism education, and constant collaboration with clients and other supporting service professionals. It is important to note that challenges for each individual and their families may vary; however, Great Strides’ team stands ready to assist with our clients’ constant and compassionate forward movement.
Our Vision
Great Strides Behavior Solutions, LLC is committed to the progress and success of our clients while creating supportive and trusting client – professional relationships. We understand that your journey to success may include challenges and difficulties; however, we stand ready to assist with positive perspectives and solutions! We are dedicated to providing compassionate and continuous forward movement for our clients and their families.
Our Founder, Erin Collins
Erin Collins is a Licensed Behavior Analyst (BCBA, LBA) practicing in the state of Tennessee. She was first introduced to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2014 after completing her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. Collins then attended The University of Memphis where she received her Master’s degree in Instruction and Curriculum with a concentration in Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis.
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Collins has worked within a variety of academic, home, clinical, and social settings throughout her work within the ABA field. During her time in the field, Collins developed a passion for teaching and empowering both her staff and her clients by ensuring that they feel heard and that they have the skills needed to be successful within the world that is most important to them.
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Collins’s ultimate goal is to facilitate significant change in the lives of those diagnosed with ASD and their families by bridging the gap between effective training on applied behavior analysis principles and the application of those principles through individualized treatment one child at a time. Collins may be reached at Erin@greatstridesbs.com.
ACCREDITATIONS
Tennessee Licensed Behavior Analyst.
BACB (Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Registered Behavior Technicians)