BRAINS

Lauren LaFleur

ABA Behavior Technician

Biography

Lauren is an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) behavior technician working with children and youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She is currently studying Psychology at Grand Valley State University and plans to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in the fall of 2023.  Lauren is especially interested in school psychology and special education.  Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, she plans to attend graduate school for a degree in school psychology.

Lauren has enjoyed working with children in the past as an assistant dance instructor.  She enjoys the relationships she gets to form with each child.  Her future career goal is to become a school psychologist.  In her free time, she enjoys dancing and her role as the public relations representative for the Grand Valley Dance Troupe.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Grand Valley State University  – In Progress

Areas of Interest

  • School Psychology
  • Special Education