Crystal Slanzi, M.S., BCBA, has 8 years of experience working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, beginning as 1:1 tutor for children with Autism in their homes. Since that time Crystal has provided behavior consultation services to parents in their homes, to teachers in both general and special education classrooms and to staff in community care facilities. She has worked with individuals ranging in age from 18 months to adult with various disabilities including Down Syndrome, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, severe emotional disturbance and mood disorders. She has designed and supervised the implementation of verbal behavior-based early intervention programs for children with Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders, including developing curriculum and lesson plans and training plans and materials. Crystal has taught behavior classes in the Special Education Department at San Francisco State University and a workshop on the development of early intervention programs to Psychology Graduate Students in Italy.