Quitibilla Lyons

Quitibilla Lyons has over 12 years of experience working with adults and children diagnosed with developmental delays, emotional disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disabilities. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Behavior Analysts (LBA) in the state of Maryland. Ms. Lyons received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Spelman College in Georgia. She has a Master's degree in Human Services Management with a concentration in Special Education from McDaniel College in Maryland where she also completed a full-time internship with Target Community and Educational Services. Ms. Lyons received her certification training in ABA from Florida Institute of Technology.

Ms. Lyons taught as a Special Education Teacher for five years in private-separate day schools within the Sheppard Pratt Health Systems. While at SPHS, she helped develop a hybrid elementary classroom with children diagnosed with higher functioning ASD and intellectual disabilities or emotional disorders. Ms. Lyons transitioned into the role as a School Behavior Specialist within SPHS for several years before joining The Chicago of Professional Psychology as the Director of Clinical Training for the ABA Department, Washington, D.C. campus.

Her expertise involves working with students diagnosed with ASD between the ages of 14-21 who engage in severe and/or dangerous problem behaviors and display significant skill deficits. Ms. Lyons is passionate about training school staff on the use of crisis interventions and implementation of individual behavior programs, sharing classroom management strategies, and educating others on the various applications of ABA in areas outside of Autism.