Richelle Hurtado, Ph.D., BCBA

TRIAD Behavior Analyst and Educational Consultant

Staff/Faculty - TRIAD

Overview of Interests

Degrees:

• B.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas
• B.A. in Psychology at the University of North Texas
• M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of North Carolina Wilmington
• Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of North Carolina Wilmington

Certifications/Licensures:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and conduct trainings and workshops for parents, school personnel and community providers
• Develop resources on autism and evidence-based practices from a neuro-inclusive framework for professionals, caregivers, and self-advocates
• Member of TRIAD's Advisory Committee

Overview of Interests:
Richelle "Ricki" Hurtado (she/her) is an autistic BCBA who is passionate about neurodiversity and autism advocacy. For 10 years, she has applied her skills in both clinical and academic settings in many ways, including providing direct care services, supervising technicians, conducting translational research, and teaching behavior analytic principles to students. She has also presented workshops to professionals on how to incorporate neurodiversity-affirming principles into ABA services.
Currently, Dr. Hurtado works on developing tools to teach autism-affirming practices to educators, professionals, and caregivers. She also creates resources directed towards self-advocates on effective tools that can be utilized to improve quality of life through the lens of lived experience.