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Briana Bronstein, MAEd
Behavior Analyst & School-Based Consultant

Briana Bronstein M.A. Ed is a research coordinator and Autism classroom consultant at Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research. Prior to coming to Penn, Briana received her Master of Arts degree in Education with an autism endorsement and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary/ Special Education and American Studies from La Salle University. She is a former autism support teacher with experience in grades K-5. Briana has experience providing ABA services to children with autism and other developmental disabilities in both home and school settings. She recently completed the Applied Behavior Analysis certification program through Florida Institute of Technology and is completing the supervision and field experience component needed to sit for the BCBA exam.

Briana currently works under Dr. David Mandell on the Autism Intervention Research- Behavioral 3 grant which uses community partnered participatory research to improve access to care and school transitions for under-served families of children with autism. She also provides classroom consultation to new Autism Support teachers in the School District of Philadelphia. Briana is a doctoral student at Temple University pursuing an interdisciplinary PhD in Special Education. In addition to her work at the center, Briana also serves as an adjunct professor to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in education, teaching courses on special education, autism and assistive technology. Her interests include access to care for under-served children with autism as well as teacher training and use of evidence-based practices in special education classrooms.