The ALP Difference

Clinical Excellence

Clinical guidelines are established by our industry-leading Clinical Advisory Board. Our standards for values, quality control, and ethics help us attract and retain the industry’s top performers. We are an in-demand presenter for some of the industry’s greatest opportunities and challenges.

Career Progression

We invest deeply in the training and development of our employees, and prioritize clinical quality as our top priority. We practice what we preach for our own team by offering meaningful, evidence-based employee evaluation and development tools. Once you’re with ALP, you’ll want to stay with ALP.

Empowered for Impact

While the work is challenging and often difficult, we empower our people to change the world for the better using naturalistic approaches and tailored autism care. We recognize that patient outcomes and care must be prioritized over profitability.

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Apply Your Passion

By joining an ABA industry leader in evidence-based, family-focused autism care, you’ll apply your passion and work ethic to positively impact the lives of children and families in your local area.

From Behavior Technician to CEO

Gina Chang started her career as a Behavior Technician and today sits on our executive team as Chief Executive Officer. Her passion for excellence in clinical care and her devotion to helping families with autism live successful lives make her a model team member for our entire organization.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

ALP is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Our cumulative experience is the most valuable asset we have. The individual world views, knowledge, self-expression, and unique talents of our team are reflective of our culture and collective achievements.

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Staff Publications

Our ALP team members are dedicated to making a lasting impact in the autism community, both in and outside of the workplace. We are proud to feature the accomplishments and contributions our team members have made with their noteworthy published works. Their commitment and expertise are invaluable to ensure each child and their family reach their full potential.

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April 19, 2023

Presentation: Incorporating ABA for a Calm Home

November 17, 2022

Presentation: ABA and Adolescence

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April 9, 2022

Presentation: Strategies for Aggression and Self Injury at TACA’s Autism Action Conference

Poster: Behavioral Skills Training for Parent Implementation of a Menstrual Hygiene Task Analysis

December 21, 2021

Behavioral skills training for parent implementation of a menstrual hygiene task analysis.

Use of Extinction Procedures to Decrease Self-Injurious Behavior

December 21, 2021

Use of Extinction Procedures to Decrease Self-Injurious Behavior

May 19, 2021

ACT-ing to support compassion-focused applied behavior analysis

Mathur, S. & Rodriguez, K. (in press, 2021). Cultural Responsiveness Curriculum for Behavior Analysts: A Meaningful Step toward Social Justice. Behavior Analysis in Practice.

March 21, 2021

Cultural Responsiveness Curriculum for Behavior Analysts

March 21, 2021

Cultural Responsiveness Curriculum for Behavior Analysts: A Meaningful Step toward Social Justice

June 2, 2020

Moving toward our Values: Serving the World through Compassion-focused ABA

May 25, 2020

Cover Your Bases: A Compliance Framework to Help ABA Providers Ethically Navigate the Requirements of the Healthcare System

May 23, 2020

Who’s Afraid of the IRB? A Framework for Conducting Meaningful, Ethical Research in Applied Settings

May 18, 2020

Maintaining Treatment Integrity in the Face of Crisis

March 2, 2020

The Balanced Scorecard: A Values-based Approach to Clinical and Operational

December 21, 2019

Evaluation of Teaching With Acoustical Guidance (TAGteach)

May 26, 2019

The Compelling Case for Clinical Prescription: Practical Interventions for Aligning Caregivers and Clinicians

February 1, 2019

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior: Resurgence is greater following a return to the training context…

Workshop:  Improving Communication and Motivation for Children with Autism. Knox-Waren Special Education District.

May 26, 2018

Workshop: Improving Communication and Motivation for Children with Autism. Knox-Waren Special Education District.

December 10, 2017

A Correlational study on the Exceptional Children Teachers’ Perspectives of Functional Behavior …

September 21, 2017

Functional Assessments & Implementing Positive Behavioral Strategies in the Classroom

Presentation:  Working with Paraprofessionals in the Classroom. Southeast Missouri State University’s Fall Student Teacher Seminar. Cape Girardeau, MO.

May 26, 2015

Presentation: Working with Paraprofessionals in the Classroom. Southeast Missouri State University’s Fall Student Teacher Seminar. Cape Girardeau, MO.

Workshop:  Developing a Quality Online Clinical Training Program. Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling Faculty Meeting. Cape Girardeau, MO.

May 26, 2015

Workshop: Developing a Quality Online Clinical Training Program. Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling Faculty Meeting. Cape Girardeau, MO.

Workshop: Applied behavior analysis in the classroom. Presentation at Southeast Missouri State University

June 2, 2014

Workshop: Applied behavior analysis in the classroom. Presentation at Southeast Missouri State University

Functional Analysis of Self-Injurious Behavior for an Adult With Visual Impairment Living in a Group Home

September 1, 2013

Functional Analysis of Self-Injurious Behavior for an Adult With Visual Impairment Living in a Group Home

The supervisor’s training curriculum. Workshop presentation at Trumpet Behavioral Health’s Leadership Retreat

December 2, 2012

The supervisor’s training curriculum. Workshop presentation at Trumpet Behavioral Health’s Leadership Retreat

December 1, 2012

Self-instruction manual: Introduction to teaching discrimination skills to children diagnosed with autism

November 15, 2012

Training Novice Instructors to Implement Errorless Discrete-Trial Teaching: A Sequential Analysis

Behavioral skills training workshop: A “one-size-fits-most” approach to skill acquisition. Presented at Trumpet Behavioral Health

May 2, 2012

Behavioral skills training workshop: A “one-size-fits-most” approach to skill acquisition. Presented at Trumpet Behavioral Health

Workshop: A behavioral approach to toilet training presented at Trumpet Behavioral Health

May 2, 2012

Workshop: A behavioral approach to toilet training presented at Trumpet Behavioral Health

Let’s chat! Beginning communication made easy. Invited workshop presentation at the Lafayette County Parenting Fair

April 2, 2012

Let’s chat! Beginning communication made easy. Invited workshop presentation at the Lafayette County Parenting Fair

An introduction to applied behavior analysis interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Presentation at the quarterly meeting of the Missouri Autism Navigators

May 2, 2011

An introduction to applied behavior analysis interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Presentation at the quarterly meeting of the Missouri Autism Navigators

Workshop: Intervention strategies for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Presented for the Missouri Association for School Psychologists

March 2, 2011

Workshop: Intervention strategies for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Presented for the Missouri Association for School Psychologists

January 19, 2011

Teaching Children with Autism to Tact Private Events

May 19, 2010

Effects of single and multiple verbal operant arrangements for teaching mands and tacts

Workshop: Basic behavioral strategies parents can use at home

April 2, 2010

Workshop: Basic behavioral strategies parents can use at home

Workshop: An overview of applied behavior analytic (ABA) interventions for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Spring Conference: Best Practices

April 2, 2010

Workshop: An overview of applied behavior analytic (ABA) interventions for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Spring Conference: Best Practices

Workshop:  Identifying autism spectrum disorders

January 2, 2010

Workshop: Identifying autism spectrum disorders

Workshop: Social skills training for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Presented to Homer Glen School District

December 2, 2009

Workshop: Social skills training for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Presented to Homer Glen School District

Applied behavior analysis and evidenced-based practices for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders

November 2, 2009

Applied behavior analysis and evidenced-based practices for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders

What constitutes evidence-based autism practices? Presentation at the Autism Today & Tomorrow Expo held at Moraine Valley University

October 2, 2009

What constitutes evidence-based autism practices? Presentation at the Autism Today & Tomorrow Expo held at Moraine Valley University

Teaching children to work and play independently. Presentation at the Autism Today & Tomorrow Expo held at Moraine Valley University

October 2, 2009

Teaching children to work and play independently. Presentation at the Autism Today & Tomorrow Expo held at Moraine Valley University

Promoting the generalization of skills and the use of incidental teaching. Presentation at the Autism Today & Tomorrow Expo held at Moraine Valley University

October 2, 2009

Promoting the generalization of skills and the use of incidental teaching. Presentation at the Autism Today & Tomorrow Expo held at Moraine Valley University

Workshop: Teaching coping and daily living skills to children with autism spectrum disorders

October 2, 2009

Workshop: Teaching coping and daily living skills to children with autism spectrum disorders

Workshop: Catch ‘em being good! Increasing appropriate behaviors of children with autism. Conference for Parents and Professionals. Joliet, IL.

May 26, 2009

Workshop: Catch ‘em being good! Increasing appropriate behaviors of children with autism. Conference for Parents and Professionals. Joliet, IL.

Workshop: “But, he only eats red foods!” Addressing food selectivity with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Conference for Parents and Professionals. Joliet, IL.

May 26, 2009

Workshop: “But, he only eats red foods!” Addressing food selectivity with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Conference for Parents and Professionals. Joliet, IL.

Workshop: Selecting and teaching appropriate communication methods. Conference for Parents and Professionals. Joliet, IL.

May 26, 2009

Workshop: Selecting and teaching appropriate communication methods. Conference for Parents and Professionals. Joliet, IL.

Workshop: Medications and Autism. Conference for Parents and Professionals. Joliet, IL.

May 26, 2009

Workshop: Medications and Autism. Conference for Parents and Professionals. Joliet, IL.

Workshop: Reducing challenging behavior in group settings using environmental enrichment and noncontingent reinforcement

April 2, 2009

Workshop: Reducing challenging behavior in group settings using environmental enrichment and noncontingent reinforcement

Workshop: Strategies for increasing cooperation. Conference for Parents and Professionals. Joliet, IL.

March 26, 2009

Workshop: Strategies for increasing cooperation. Conference for Parents and Professionals. Joliet, IL.

May 7, 2008

Noncontingent reinforcement is an empirically supported treatment for problem behavior exhibited by …

May 26, 2007

Reducing High-Rate Mands of Children with Autism: An Evaluation of Stimulus Control and Delayed Reinforcement…

May 28, 2006

Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis Special Interest Group (SPABA)

May 26, 2005

Inappropriate Use of the Terms Noncontingent Reinforcement and Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviors