Zakira

Zakira started Behavior Analysis and Intervention Center after receiving her Bachelors degree in Health Education and Promotion from Georgia Southern University, Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Walden University and BCBA Certification from California State University. At the start of her career, Zakira began working with children through... Georgias Babies Cant Wait program. Babies Cant Wait (BCW) is Georgias early intervention program that offers a variety of coordinated services for infants and toddlers with special needs, from birth to three years-of-age and their families. Throughout her career, Zakira has worked for Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at the Marcus Autism Center. While working at Marcus, she facilitated toilet training and behavior intervention protocols to reduce mal-adaptive behaviors and to increase independence on the Severe Behavior Unit. Additionally, Zakira has gained experience as a BCBA through community-based ABA agencies primarily focusing on Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Natural Environment Teaching (NET), Functional Communication, Augmentative/Alternative Communication Devices, Social Skills and Comprehensive/Focused ABA Therapy. In 2016, Zakira was recognized as one of Georgia Southern Universitys 40 Under 40 members for her advocacy, therapy and active participation in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Community. Zakira now practices in Powder Springs, Georgia. She strives to bring effective interventions, therapy, Autism awareness/acceptance events and professional training to her local community.Read More