WHO WE ARE
Special Learning 1-ON-1 LLC serves children with a variety of emotional, cognitive and behavioral disorders. Shawna was the 4th licensed BCBA in the state of Montana. She is licensed by the Montana chapter of the American Psychological Association and has a federal certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Shawna has worked in the field helping families and children with behavioral challenges for 28 years. She presents across the Northwest, works with a variety of clients in private practice, and has been a Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Department at Montana State University-Bozeman since 2002.

Shawna practices in a shared office in Bozeman MT with two Pediatric Occupational Therapists-Rebecca Taylor OTR/L rt@bozemanot.com and Sarah Nichols OTR/L sn@bozemanot.com from Pediatric Potentials http://bozemanot.com and a Pediatric Speech Therapist-Tanis Trenka MSCCC-SLP who can be reached at tanis@trenkaspeech.com.

SPECIALIZATION
Special Learning 1-ON-1 LLC specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults with needs in the areas of communication disorders, cognitive delays, and emotional/behavioral disorders.
EXPERTISE IN TREATMENT
Special Learning 1-ON-1 LLC is experienced in treating children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, Speech and Language Disorders, Sensory Processing Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Trauma and Stress Related Disorders, Behavioral and Emotional Disorders, Cognitive Delays as well as a variety of Anxiety, Attentional and Psychological Disorders.
METHODS
By careful use of positive behavioral principles such as applied behavioral analysis, cognitive behavioral therapy, social skills training, pivotal response training, and relationship development interventions we help families with unique needs increase their independence and daily functioning levels.
