Responsive Skills Training™

A culturally-relevant approach to teaching and learning with the Autistic community; created by a global network of neuro- and professionally diverse self-advocates, teachers, therapists, and allies.

This collaborative learning experience is designed to transform the world's most passionate educators into the next generation of compassionate, responsive providers.

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Take a moment to hear from members of our Global Collaborative Community! This course and this program were created to connect, engage, and inspire powerful changemakers. We cannot wait to learn with you!
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Ann Beirne

M.A. LBA-NY, BCBA®Head of University Programs &
Curriculum Development,
Global Autism Project
Ann Beirne is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over two decades of experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. She is passionate about the importance of professional development for students of behavior analysis, as well as emerging and seasoned behavior analysts. She has worked on five continents and consults with centers serving the Autistic community all over the world.

Ann is co-author of the textbook Understanding Ethics in Behavior Analysis: Practical Applications available from Routledge Publishing in 2019.

Her areas of interest include ethics, staff and parent training, telehealth, and dissemination of behavior analysis methodologies. Ann obtained her B.A. from Binghamton University and her M.A. from Columbia University Teachers College specializing in early childhood special education. She was a premier recipient of the Elijah Foundation Scholarship. She is currently in the special education doctoral program at the Fischler College of Education at Nova Southeastern University. She also has a background in musical theater and opera and was leader of song at St. Augustine’s RC Church in Park Slope, Brooklyn. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children.

Rachel Harmon

M.S., BCBA®
Director of Training, Global Autism Project
Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over a decade of experience working with autistic individuals and their families.

Originally from California and currently living in Spain, Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Director of Training has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, and India.

As the host and writer of the Autism Knows No Borders podcast, Rachel holds space for guests to share their stories of challenges and breakthroughs, with the intention that listeners can find comfort in knowing that they're not alone and be inspired to create change in their own communities.

While Rachel's background is in psychology and music therapy, some of her other passions include foreign languages, leadership training, and human connection.
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We envision a world where all Autistic Individuals can thrive, no matter where in the world they live.

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