Bridget A. Taylor

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Bridget A. Taylor is an American psychologist and behavior analyst, specializing in autism. She is the co-founder and CEO of Alpine Learning Group, a private school for children and adults with autism. Taylor is recognized for her research on children with autism in an applied practice setting, which has led to the development of research programs in other applied settings. [1]

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Career

Taylor earned a master’s in early childhood special education and teaching from Teachers College at Columbia University and a PsyD from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology from Rutgers University. [2]

Taylor gained recognition in 1994 from her work teaching skills to autistic children, described in Catherine Maurice's book, Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph Over Autism. [3] In her book, Maurice highlights how Taylor taught her autistic daughter Anne Marie new skills and prosocial behaviors. Maurice’s book significantly influenced the autism and applied behavior analysis (ABA) movement. [4]

In 1998, Taylor co-founded Alpine Learning Group. She has spent her entire career in clinical practice and leadership, while also conducting applied research on observational learning, [5] social skills, [6] and other areas. Her research on compassionate care and the importance of having empathy as an ABA practitioner spurred additional research [7] [8] and discussion within the ABA community. [9]

Taylor has served as an associate editor at Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, and on the editorial boards of Behavior Analysis in Practice, and Behavioral Interventions. She is the former president of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and current senior clinical advisor for Rethink. Taylor has influenced the development of autism centers in Italy, India, Canada, France, Australia, and Kosovo. [10]

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