Bridget Taylor

Bridget Taylor is the founder of the "Alpine Learning Group" (a private school for autistic children in Paramus, New Jersey), researcher on and practitioner of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Education

Taylor completed her Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Columbia University , and received a PhD in Psychology from Rutgers University . Dr. Taylor is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) [ BACB: Behavior Analyst Certification Board [http://www.bacb.com/becom_frame.html on-line] ] and has specialized in the education and treatment of children with autism for over nineteen years. [ OAR: Organization For Autism Research News, Bio Of Bridget Taylor/Date ALG was Founded [http://www.researchautism.org/news/conference/index.asp on-line] ]

Taylor is a research practitioner of Applied Behavior Analysis, a method which is used to teach autistic children skills. As a graduate student at Columbia University Taylor employed ABA therapy in the treatment of autistic children, which is notably documented in the 1994 book "Let Me Hear Your Voice".

Alpine Learning Group

"The Alpine Learning Group" co-founded by Taylor is a highly regarded [Katz, Alyssa: The Autism Clause, New York Magazine, Oct 2006 [http://nymag.com/news/features/23172/ on-line] ] [Sipprelle. Susan M.. Peering Into The Future: Educating The Growing Numbers With Autism, Columbia Journalism News, 2005, [http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/youthmatters/2005/story.asp?course=youthmatters&id=415 on-line] ] [Carroll, Kathleen, Public Schools Open Their Doors To Autism In NJ, 2006-09-27, The Record reprinted at Susan O'Hanion.org, Special Needs News, [http://susanohanian.org/show_special_news.html?id=231 on-line] ] education and treatment center for children with autism. Dr. Taylor serves as Executive Director .

The Alpine Learning Group was co-founded by Taylor with a group of parents of children with autism who were unable to acquire appropriate educational programs for their children. The founders are: Fred Bunker, Debra Gladstone, Mark Gladstone, Linda S. Meyer, Bridget A. Taylor. The Alpine Learning Group opened the doors to its first four students in 1988. In 2007 the enrollment is 28 students with autism ranging in age for 3 to 21. ALG offers services to additional families and students through their Outreach Program.

In 2005, Ilene Lainer and Laura Slatkin obtained approval to open a charter school in Manhattan for children with autism. the New York Center for Autism Charter School is the first public school in NYC which exclusively serves the needs of autisic children. The Alpine Learning Group is the educational model for the charter school. [ Bridges 4 Kids: Emma Daly, New York Times [http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/5-05/NYTimes5-4-05.html on-line] ]

Research and advisory activities

Taylor has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, a scientific journal dedicated towards the study of Applied Behavior Analysis, and as of 2007 is serving on the editorial board of the journal "Behavioral Interventions". She is also a member of the Autism Advisory Group for the [http://www.behavior.org/ Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies] . Taylor has authored many research articles and book chapters related to autism. Her research articles are well documented in JABA and are cited by many users on Google Scholar [ Google Scholar [http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=bridget+taylor&hl=en&lr=&btnG=Search on-line] ]

She is a regular presenter at national and international conferences, including The Organization For Autism Research Conference, [Organization for Autism Research Conference, [http://www.researchautism.org/resources/newsletters/2006_octnov.asp on-line] ] Early Intervention in Nova Scotia, [Early Intervention In Nova Scotia, [http://www.earlyintervention.net/newsarchives.cfm?newsletterID=2000-01 on-line] ] Arbutus Coast British Columbia. [Arbutus Coast British Columbia: Presentations for Living and Learning, [http://www.arbutuscoast.com/ on-line] ] Hackensack University Medical Center, Ontario Adult Autism Research And Support. [ Ontario Adult Autism Research and Support [http://www.ont-autism.uoguelph.ca/news-20040225.html on-line] ]

Advisory boards

Taylor is serving on the advisory board of The Elija School in Bethpage, New York, where in 2005 she was awarded the school's Chariot Award for her contributions to the field of autism and Applied Behavior Analysis. [The Elija School [http://www.elijaschool.org/ on-line] ] She is also serving on the advisory board of the Australian school, Woodbury Autism Education And Research. as well as the expert panel of the Autism Education Network. Taylor has contributed her experience and input in the service of many organizations who provide information to the public regarding the use of ABA Therapy: Some of these are [http://www.autismspeaks.org/whattodo/what_is_aba.php Autism Speaks] , [http://www.abainternational.org/ABA/newsletter/vol292/AutismSIG.asp Association For Behavior Analysis International] . Dr. Taylor also serves on the expert panel of the National Autism Center [National Autism Center Expert Panel [http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/about/expert_panel.php on-line] ] .

Research Articles And Publications

* [http://www.alpinelearninggroup.org/resources/default.asp List of Journal Articles and Publications]
* [http://www.abachicago.com/abachicago/info/books.htm Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals Publisher: Pro-Ed ; ISBN 0-89079-683-1]

External links

* [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1191852,00.html Time Magazine: A Tale Of Two Schools]
* [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MTYmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY5OTY4NTImeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXky North Jersey Media; The Record: Bringing Jodi Back]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9400E3D9163BF930A25757C0A9659C8B63&sec=health&spon=&pagewanted=3 New York Times:: An Answer to Autism; Nudging Toward Normal]
* [http://www.autismeducation.net/ Autism Education Network]
* [http://www.201.net/201_autism.html 201 Magazine: The Faces Of Autism]
* [http://www.behavior.org/conf/index.cfm?page=http%3A//www.behavior.org/conf/NECoA_bios.cfm Cambridge Center for Professional Studies]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/10/health/10siblings.html?ei=5089&en=fb75a04dcc2811ca&ex=1260421200&partner=rssyahoo&pagewanted=all&position= Help For Siblings Of Autistic Children]
* [http://www.woodbury.org.au Woodbury Autism Education And Research]
* [http://www.autismeducation.net/ Autism Education Network]

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