As Autism Acceptance Month comes to a close, we are talking about how to design a learning space that caters to the specific needs of autistic children. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Whitney Bolle, Executive Director of Peachtree Autism Services in the Atlanta area. She shares invaluable insights on sensory-friendly layouts, practical tips, and innovative strategies to foster engagement, comfort, and growth in educational settings.

Whitney Bolle, M.A., BCBA, has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2009 with over 18 years of experience working with children, adolescents and young adults with autism and related disabilities. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she received extensive training in assessment of learning needs, language acquisition and functional assessment of problem behavior through her internship program at The Bay School, a school for children with autism and related disabilities in Santa Cruz, California.
Prior to relocating to Georgia with her husband in 2014, Whitney worked as a consultant for the May Institute and as a program supervisor for The Ivymount School’s Multiple Learning Needs High School Program in Rockville, Maryland. As a consultant for the May Institute, she worked directly with military families and their children with autism providing in-home ABA services, parent training and school consultation. As program supervisor at The Ivymount School, Whitney oversaw a self-contained classroom for students with communication deficits who engaged in significant problem behavior.
Whitney founded Peachtree Autism Services in 2015 and currently serves as Executive Director. In 2021, Whitney received Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 Award for outstanding excellence in business leadership. Whitney’s areas of professional interest include promoting independence for individuals with autism, language acquisition and assessment of learning needs.

To learn more about Peachtree Autism Services, visit their website www.peachtreeautism.com

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