Tamara Kasper

Tamara Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA is a dually certified behavior analyst and speech-language pathologist who dedicated her 36 + year career to developing, implementing, and disseminating treatment methods to improve engagement, communication, and speech production in individuals with autism. Mentored by Dr. Vincent Carbone, she became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2006. She partnered with Nancy Kaufman, expert in verbal apraxia, to create The K&K Sign/Select to Talk Kit and is past recipient of WISHA’s Clinical Achievement Award and nominee for the ASHA DiCarlo Award. She is a contributing author to the books, "Understanding Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis: Practical Applications,” and “Promoting Language for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Applied Behavior Analysis Practitioners" as well as various articles and blogs. Described by attendees as “inspirational” and “empowering,” she is a frequently invited international lecturer, enthusiastically sharing research and intervention techniques that promote early non-vocal communication skills and social behavioral playchains, promote assent, build functional verbal and vocal behavior via individualized AAC and speech production skills intervention, promote social communication skills and combine social skills training with physical training. Previous owner owner/director of The Center for Autism Treatment and provider of consulting, training, products, and workshops through Kasper Enterprises (www.kasperenterprises.net).. Tamara is a co-founder with Dr. Lilith Reuter-Yuill of BRIDGIFY, a global interprofessional network with a mission of connecting vetted expert voices for greater impact through actionable tools.