Jennifer Vellenoweth

Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)

Jennifer Vellenoweth has been working in the field of behaviour analysis since 2001, supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities across a variety of settings. As a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) she applies the principles of learning to improve socially significant behaviours, designs comprehensive curriculum, provides ongoing monitoring of programs, and trains those implementing behaviour intervention services in home, school, and community settings.

Jennifer provides clinical direction as a behaviour consultant in the Kindergarten Readiness Program and as a Senior Behaviour Consultant providing support for adults and youth living in residential behaviour support homes.

She has received both coursework and implementation training in the Practical Functional Assessment and Skills-Based Treatment model and is credentialed at Level 4 as a Lead Implementor. She designs her interventions based on the principles of safety, dignity, and respect for the individuals she is working with. She is also trained in the BALANCE program that works to support the parent-child relationship and build skills designed to prevent the development of severe problem behaviour in children with ASD.
Jennifer holds a Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Simon Fraser University, and is also a PEERS certified trainer.

Conference and Public Speaking Experience

Presenter, BC-ABA Conference, Vancouver, March 2017:
‘Solving Instructional Problems in Early Learners’

Presenter, BC-ABA Conference, Vancouver, March 2014:
‘What Comes After Academics: teaching Leisure and Vocational Skills, and Desensitization of Medical Procedures to Adolescent and Adult Learners’