Have you ever caught yourself analyzing a date’s behavior?

Do you ever take yourself out on solo dates?

During today’s meal— I speak with a behavior analyst who has combined ABA and dating, about what she wishes she knew when she started in the field, how she practices self care, and her worst first date.

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About Carolyn Smith, MS, BCBA, LBA

Carolyn Smith is a Connecticut based behavior analyst. She is the owner of Behaviorshorty LLC and the Director of Supervision with Lotus Behavioral Services in Hartford, where she leads the remote supervision program for graduate students. Carolyn also provides ABA services and consultations to group homes, day programs, adults, and families throughout the state of Connecticut. 

Carolyn started her ABA journey in 2013, where she worked in a clinic in Fort Lauderdale. During this time, she received extensive training in functional analyses, toilet training, severe self injury and aggressive behaviors. After passing the exam in 2015, Carolyn worked with several in-home agencies as a behavior analyst, providing services to families throughout south Florida, before moving back to her hometown in Connecticut in the summer of 2021.

Carolyn launched Behaviorshorty in the summer of 2022, where she provides remote supervision and mentorship to those pursuing certification. On the Behaviorshorty Instagram and TikTok pages, you can find Carolyn disseminating ABA and analyzing dating behaviors. Outside of ABA, you can find Carolyn in the kitchen, building forts with her nieces, and creating a dance floor wherever she goes.

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Follow Carolyn!

Instagram: @behaviorshorty

TikTok: @behaviorshorty

Website: behaviorshorty.com

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