Our ABA consultants, Sarah and Marianne, are based in the Midlands (Leicestershire), but we cover a wide span and have clients all over the UK. We have a wealth of experience working with children of all ages and abilities.
Sarah and Marianne are trained in a wide variety of approaches such as:
Sarah and Marianne are trained in a wide variety of approaches such as:
- Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
- Picture Exchange (PECS)
- PEAK
- SCERTS
- Attention Autism
- AIM
Meet The Team
Marianne Wooldridge, MSc, BCBA
Lead Consultant Behaviour Analyst
Based in: Leicestershire
About Me: Marianne has been working in the field of ABA and Autism for over 20 years starting work as an ABA tutor on home based ABA programmes whilst studying Psychology at University. When she left University she went on to work full-time with clients around the Midlands working with a range of Consultants from the USA, Norway and UK. Marianne has worked with clients of all ages and abilities consulting with over 100 children and adults with Autism between the ages of 12 months and 85 years.
She took a post - graduate diploma in ABA with developmental disorders in 2004 and sat the BCaBA exam in 2005 and was amongst one of the first to get certified in the UK. Marianne worked as an independent ABA practitioner for 10 years and started the MSc ABA in Bangor in 2008 and sat and passed the BCBA exam in 2010. Though primarily working with children and early intervention Marianne joined the Hesley Group in 2007 consulting for adults who engage in challenging behaviour using a positive behaviour support approach and joined Dimensions in 2010, initially providing clinical support for supported living services around the Country before leading the external autism behaviour consultancy EIBI service for children and managing a team of 7 ABA staff. Marianne is competent in delivering discrete-trial teaching, verbal behavior and functional behavior assessment forbehaviour that challenges.
Marianne was a founding member of the #PBSchat group on social media that won a BILD special award for spreading understanding of ABA in 2014 and is a member of the steering group for ABAF and Focus Liverpool, providing clinical support for Focus Liverpool throughout 2015 and and has developed Blue Stars with a group of colleagues, a voluntary group that provides ABA playgroups and a Saturday School for
children with Autism in the Midlands.
Her interests include; driving up quality and competence in ‘positive behaviour support’, increasing communication skills in children with Autism and increasing access to early intervention for pre-school children with a diagnosis of Autism.
Marianne has attended training courses in a variety of approaches including; PECS, TEACCH, TalkTools, Signalong, positive behavior support, ESDM, PRT, PEAK, SCERTS, AIM, Attention Autism, Colourful Semantics, So Safe and Social Thinking. Marianne has supported many families through the statementing and SENDIST processes including attendance at tribunal.
Marianne provides consultancy to families running ABA interventions in the UK and also provides consultation and training for schools, residential placements, individuals engaging in challenging behaviour and provides professional supervision to students gaining clinical experience to sit the Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) exam.
Marianne has set up private practice with Roots Autism Consultancy and is working with local supervisors to increase access to evidence-based intervention for children in the Midlands.
She has presented at the following conferences:
Publications:
Conference Posters:
Lead Consultant Behaviour Analyst
Based in: Leicestershire
About Me: Marianne has been working in the field of ABA and Autism for over 20 years starting work as an ABA tutor on home based ABA programmes whilst studying Psychology at University. When she left University she went on to work full-time with clients around the Midlands working with a range of Consultants from the USA, Norway and UK. Marianne has worked with clients of all ages and abilities consulting with over 100 children and adults with Autism between the ages of 12 months and 85 years.
She took a post - graduate diploma in ABA with developmental disorders in 2004 and sat the BCaBA exam in 2005 and was amongst one of the first to get certified in the UK. Marianne worked as an independent ABA practitioner for 10 years and started the MSc ABA in Bangor in 2008 and sat and passed the BCBA exam in 2010. Though primarily working with children and early intervention Marianne joined the Hesley Group in 2007 consulting for adults who engage in challenging behaviour using a positive behaviour support approach and joined Dimensions in 2010, initially providing clinical support for supported living services around the Country before leading the external autism behaviour consultancy EIBI service for children and managing a team of 7 ABA staff. Marianne is competent in delivering discrete-trial teaching, verbal behavior and functional behavior assessment forbehaviour that challenges.
Marianne was a founding member of the #PBSchat group on social media that won a BILD special award for spreading understanding of ABA in 2014 and is a member of the steering group for ABAF and Focus Liverpool, providing clinical support for Focus Liverpool throughout 2015 and and has developed Blue Stars with a group of colleagues, a voluntary group that provides ABA playgroups and a Saturday School for
children with Autism in the Midlands.
Her interests include; driving up quality and competence in ‘positive behaviour support’, increasing communication skills in children with Autism and increasing access to early intervention for pre-school children with a diagnosis of Autism.
Marianne has attended training courses in a variety of approaches including; PECS, TEACCH, TalkTools, Signalong, positive behavior support, ESDM, PRT, PEAK, SCERTS, AIM, Attention Autism, Colourful Semantics, So Safe and Social Thinking. Marianne has supported many families through the statementing and SENDIST processes including attendance at tribunal.
Marianne provides consultancy to families running ABA interventions in the UK and also provides consultation and training for schools, residential placements, individuals engaging in challenging behaviour and provides professional supervision to students gaining clinical experience to sit the Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) exam.
Marianne has set up private practice with Roots Autism Consultancy and is working with local supervisors to increase access to evidence-based intervention for children in the Midlands.
She has presented at the following conferences:
- Experimental Analysis of Behaviour Group UK Conference, London, April 2013.
- Experimental Analysis of Behaviour Group UK Conference, London, April 2015.
- The Autism Show 2015, Birmingham
Publications:
- Dovey T. M., Bond Wooldridge M., Martin, C. I., & Southall A. (2013). The importance of detailed assessment in tube weaning, lessons from a complex case. Infant, child & adolescent nutrition, 5 (5), 298-305.
Conference Posters:
- Behaviour Change in France: An example of the application of Applied Behaviour Analysis to improve quality of life for persons with autism and their families in Limousin. Guy Martell MSc ABA, Dr Sandy Toogood BCBA D, & Marianne Bond Wooldridge BCBA. Experimental Analysis of Behaviour Group UK Conference Poster Presentation, London, April 2013.
- Changing the perception of ABA in practice: Meeting the demand & achieving meaningful outcomes with limited resources. Marianne Bond Wooldridge, BCBA, Autism Behaviour Consultancy by Dimensions. Experimental Analysis of Behaviour Group UK Conference Poster Presentation, London, April 2015
Sarah Watts, MSc, BCBA
Consultant Behaviour Analyst
Based In- Leicestershire
About Sarah: Sarah has been working in the field of ABA for 9 years starting work as an ABA tutor on home based ABA programmes whilst studying Psychology at Lincoln University. Sarah then decided that this was her dream job and when the time came to leave University, decided to work full time as an ABA tutor to gain experience. She has worked with clients of all ages and abilities in both home programs and school-based programs.
She enrolled on the ABA Masters at Bangor University and graduated in July 2016. Sarah gained BCBA accreditation in May 2017 and is now a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst.
Sarah has worked within Schools for a Local Education Authority overseeing ABA programmes and has worked in family homes. Sarah now works with a range of clients with varying curriculums and is competent in delivering Initial ABA training to families, tutors and schools while providing ongoing support.
Her interests include; increasing communication skills in children with Autism, teaching using motivation, play skills and training school staff in the principle of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Experience- Sarah has a range of experience including; alternative communication systems such as PECS, Makaton and Proloquo2Go, tutor training, school training, Discrete Trial Training, Natural Environment Teaching, Behaviour Management, PECS Level 1 and 2, SEN Tribunal Training, Feeding Disorders, Social Communication and play skills, Early Start Denver Model, SCERTS, Attention Autism, PEAK Level 1, PIVATS, tribunal report writing, attending tribunals as an expert witness and AIM.
Consultant Behaviour Analyst
Based In- Leicestershire
About Sarah: Sarah has been working in the field of ABA for 9 years starting work as an ABA tutor on home based ABA programmes whilst studying Psychology at Lincoln University. Sarah then decided that this was her dream job and when the time came to leave University, decided to work full time as an ABA tutor to gain experience. She has worked with clients of all ages and abilities in both home programs and school-based programs.
She enrolled on the ABA Masters at Bangor University and graduated in July 2016. Sarah gained BCBA accreditation in May 2017 and is now a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst.
Sarah has worked within Schools for a Local Education Authority overseeing ABA programmes and has worked in family homes. Sarah now works with a range of clients with varying curriculums and is competent in delivering Initial ABA training to families, tutors and schools while providing ongoing support.
Her interests include; increasing communication skills in children with Autism, teaching using motivation, play skills and training school staff in the principle of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Experience- Sarah has a range of experience including; alternative communication systems such as PECS, Makaton and Proloquo2Go, tutor training, school training, Discrete Trial Training, Natural Environment Teaching, Behaviour Management, PECS Level 1 and 2, SEN Tribunal Training, Feeding Disorders, Social Communication and play skills, Early Start Denver Model, SCERTS, Attention Autism, PEAK Level 1, PIVATS, tribunal report writing, attending tribunals as an expert witness and AIM.
