All About Behavior - Ocala, Fl


Stephanie Pinder-Ames, MS, BCBA

Stephanie Ames received a B.A. degree in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University and a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. For over 10 years, Stephanie has worked with individuals on the spectrum of autism and related disabilities in public/center-based schools, private schools, and home-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs.

Stephanie is a certified Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teacher who served as a lead instructor at an ABA based school, Pre-K/EH (ESE) teacher at a public school,Functional Communication Specialist at a center-based school for children with autism, and Behavior Specialist for the Marion County School District. Her experience includes the treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities, specifically autism, who exhibit aggressive behavior, self-injurious behavior and/or limited communication and language skills.

Stephanie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst based in Ocala, Florida.

Stephen Ames, BA, BCaBA
Stephen Ames received a B.A. degree in Psychology from Eastern Nazarene College and is certified as an ESE teacher in the state of Florida.

For over 20 years he has worked with emotionally handicapped youth and adults in New England, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Florida. Stephen worked as an ESE teacher in the public school system and for over 5 years at an alternative school that serves children and adolescents with emotional handicaps. He has experience working with developmentally disabled individuals in a center based school as well as home-based programs.

Stephen is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst based in Ocala, Florida.