Laura Diogo-Simpson is currently completing her doctorate work in clinical psychology, as well as her formal education in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at National University in San Jose, CA. She anticipates obtaining her BCBA credential in June of 2010. She has worked extensively for 15 years applying ABA in the greater Bay Area and in Brazil. She has worked extensively for the Healthy Families, Department of Education and the Department of Health Agencies, as well as for the Portuguese National Health Services.

Her expertise and areas of research include: Early Intensive Behavior Intervention (EIBI), Verbal Behavior (VB), Theory of Mind (TOM), social cognition, Positive Behavior Support (PBS) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Her passion involves crisis intervention, providing behavior analytic services in inclusive settings for direct intervention to children, families, teachers and support staff, specifically within the spectrum of autism disorders and developmental disabilities. She develops individualized programs as well as training to adult residential facilities for the developmentally disabled.

Laura speaks English, Spanish, French and Portuguese fluently, thus enabling her to reach out to a wider population.