Autism Partnership

Julia Peacock		Site Director
Julia Peacock is the Site Director for Autism Partnership, U.K. Julia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Social Behaviour from the University of California, Irvine and a Masters Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis from St. Cloud University. She has been working with children with autism in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis since 1995. Julia provides consultation, parent training and supervision to families and school programmes throughout the UK and Europe.

Louise Gaitskell		Supervisor
Louise Gaitskell has been working with autistic children implementing Applied Behavioural Analysis since 1998. She holds a Masters Degree in Applied Behavioural Analysis. Louise completed an eleven-month internship at Autism Partnership's main office in Seal Beach. She currently serves as a Programme Supervisor in England to both home and school based programmes.

Stacy Nicholson		Supervisor
Stacey Nicholson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Care. She spent 2 years working within a group home for children with Autism and Epilepsy, before becoming part of a school based programme for a further year. Stacey has been working in the field of Applied Behavioural Analysis since 1997. Stacey is currently providing Programme Supervision to families and school programmes in both England and Wales.

Serena Hibberd		Supervisor
Serena Hibberd is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University with a BA (Hons) Degree in Social Sciences (recognised by BPS). She has been working with children with autism in the field of ABA since 2000. Serena is currently providing Programme Supervision in the Leeds area.

Donna Benton		Supervisor
Donna Benton holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Interdisciplinary Human Studies from Bradford University and is currently studying for a Masters in Applied Behaviour Analysis. She has been working in the field of autism and ABA since 1999. Donna recently completed a 15-month internship at the Autism Partnership Clinic in Seal Beach, California. Donna serves as a Programme Supervisor working in and around London.

Elizabeth Thompson		Supervisor
Elizabeth Thompson is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University with a B.A. Honours degree in Social Sciences (recognised by BPS). She has been working with children with autism in the field of ABA since 1998. Elizabeth completed an 18-month internship at the Autism Partnership Clinic in Seal Beach California in 2004. She currently serves as a Programme Supervisor in the Manchester area. Elizabeth is currently working on a Masters degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis.

The U.K. staff all receive direct supervision from the Autism Partnership directors Dr. John McEachin and Dr. Ron Leaf during their consultations in the United Kingdom. They are in regular contact by phone and email with the U.S. clinic to receive any needed assistance. The U.K. staff return to Autism Partnership's California office one to two times per year for updated training. During their time in the U.S., they receive extensive training in curriculum development, implementing and maintaining behavioural programs, guiding parents, and training and supervision of staff. To maintain the highest quality of service to children in the U.K., a senior clinician from the U.S. clinic visits the U.K. four times per year to provide ongoing support to the U.K. Program Supervisors and to consult to the parents and teams working with individual clients of Autism Partnership.

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