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Sep 2024
27m 3s

ABA Naturally with Jenna Mazzillo

Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt
About this episode
Jenna Mazzillo is a BCBA and the owner of the Instagram and TikTok accounts of ABA Naturally. She’s a special education teacher with 13 years of experience and has also served as a CSE Chairperson, instructional coach, and District Behavior Analyst. Jenna specializes in applying the principles of behavior analysis to classroom settings and implementing evide ... Show More
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