Kathryn Short
Regional Director - Greater Atlanta Area
Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Kathryn Short is a Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst with Applied Behavioral Consulting and the Regional Director of the Greater Metro Atlanta Area. In this position, Kathryn tackles scheduling for clients and staff, talent acquisition and onboarding, amongst many other things!
Kathryn joined ABC in 2015 as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a full time caseload. She began the company’s BCBA Candidate Experience Program in 2018 and served as the BCBA Supervision Experience Coordinator until 2023. Kathryn became the Clinic Director of ABC’s Marietta Center when it opened in June of 2021 and held that position until she transitioned to the role of Regional Director in August of 2022.
Kathryn provides parent consultations for families interested in starting or maintaining use of communication devices or other forms of Augmentative or Alternative Communication (AAC) or for families navigating the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
Kathryn holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Special Education from the University of Georgia; she was formerly a certified Special Education teacher in the state of Georgia. Kathryn received her Master’s as part of the Collaborative Personnel Preparation in Autism (COPPA) project with a specific focus in elementary-aged students on the Autism Spectrum. She started working with children with Autism in 2007 as a behavior therapist in home-based ABA programs in Athens, Georgia.
Before joining Applied Behavioral Consulting in 2015, Kathryn lived in Nashville, Tennessee where she worked as a Behavior Analyst for 3 years at a private ABA company. At this position, she provided comprehensive ABA consultation in the home and school settings to children and adolescents, aged 2-12, with a focus on verbal behavior, academic, pre-vocational, and self-care skills. Kathryn also provided ongoing training and supervision to Nashville-area school district staff, parents, caregivers, and behavior technicians. Before moving to Nashville in 2012, Kathryn taught special education in Gwinnett County in a K-2 classroom, serving students with mild ASD. She is currently a member of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) and the Georgia Association of Behavior Analysis (GABA).
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Family / Pets
Kathryn enjoys spending time off with her husband, twin daughters, and two dogs
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Hobbies
Kathryn loves rock climbing and a good comedy or true crime podcast