Shaneeria Persaud is a Black and Guyanese Board Certified Behavior Analyst(BCBA) and President of United Behavior Analysis, Inc. She has been involved in working with individuals with developmental disabilities since 2010 when she started as a paraprofessional in an Exceptional Student Education(ESE) classroom. Serving in this capacity ignited a strong passion within her to continue to serve this population and their families.
Ms. Persaud has worked her way through BACB credentials from being a Registered Behavior Technician(RBT) to becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst(BCBA) and has disseminated behavior analytic services in the home, school, and community setting. She currently serves as a Behavior Specialist within a school district in the state of Florida where she services students with disabilities and assists families in any way that she can. As a service provider for individuals with disabilities, Ms. Persaud values collaboration with families, teachers, and other pertinent stakeholders to clients to provide the best services.
In her accomplishments, Ms. Persaud has presented on local, state, and international platforms. Most recently, she traveled to Nairobi, Kenya with the Global Autism Project. During her time there she worked alongside staff and team members to provide behavior analytic training, modeling, and consultation.
Some of Ms. Persaud’s most favorite pastimes include spending time with her husband Matthew, her dog Jazzy, and being surrounded by family. She also enjoys cooking international cuisine and exploring different cultures.