Maryam Roghani

2014 Columbia Street Port Moody, BC

Phone: 604-939-2651|
email:maryam@cbiconsultants.com
Summary of Qualifications:

Over five years experience working with families and agencies in conducting functional
behaviour assessments, creating written behaviour support plans, and evaluating data and the
quality of the intervention provided
Experience delivering training to agencies in understanding function of behaviour and using
Positive Behaviour Support strategies to support clients at the tier 1, 2 and 3 level of support
Great team working skills and ability to communicate effectively with people from a variety of
backgrounds
Fluent in spoken and written English and spoken Farsi

Education:
Masters of Education in Special Education (Concentration in Autism)
University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada
Advisor: Pat Mirenda, PhD, BCBA-D

2015

Bachelors Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies

University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2009

Diploma in Early Childhood and Special Needs Education

Douglas College, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

2006

Diploma in Performing Arts

Douglas College, New Westminster,

2004
British Columbia, Canada

Certificates/ License: Infant Toddler and Early Childhood and Special Needs Educator
Work Experience:
CBI Consultants
Behaviour Consultant

2010 to Present

Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments and create in collaboration with teams and families
individualized Behaviour Support Plans for children and adults with a variety of needs and learning
styles
Work with families and teams in understanding function of behaviour and train them in using
evidence based strategies to prevent the occurrence of challenging behaviour and increase overall
quality of life
Train teams and families in using instructional strategies to teach individuals they support skills that
foster communication, independence and social relationships
Work with teams in collecting and analyzing data to monitor and revise the effectiveness of the
support plan strategies
Brainstorm with families and teams to find ways to overcome barriers that prevent the
implementation of the behaviour support plan

CBI Consultants
2014-Present
Agency Wide Trainer in Positive Behaviour Support
Train agencies in completion of Functional Behaviour Assessments for individuals needing Tier 3
behavioural support and an understanding of function of behaviour
Support teams in creating a Multi-element positive behaviour support plan produced and to sustain
and maintain the strategies in the plan
Support agency to build up the capacity to develop, implement and review Behaviour Support Plans
in-house
Phoenix Academy of Learning
Behaviour Interventionist

Use Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) method to provide core education, life skills and socials
skills to children with autism

McGregor Childcare, Vancouver, BC

Inclusive Education Facilitator

2004-2006

Adapting curriculum to support needs of children with disabilities or emotional challenges;

Work in partnership with multidisciplinary team and families in creating and applying IEP;

Behaviour Interventionist (Private home setting)

2010

2002-2004

Worked in partnership with Center for Abilities(BC) in delivering services to a child with autism
and family;
Used discrete trial training to reach IEP goals;

Practicum Experiences:
Infant and Toddler Practicum
Early childhood and Special Education Practicum
Early Childhood Practicum
Conference Presentation:
Positive Behaviour Support and Quality of Life: A powerful Intervention.
Association of Positive Behavior Support. Boston, Massachussets, USA
Person Centered Planning: Two Powerful Interventions. Association for
Positive Behavior Support, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Professional Development:
Cultural Competency Webinar: Sexual and Gender Minority Health:
A Diverse and Evolving Population
Webinar on Bully Prevention Within School wide Positive Behavior
Support (Dr. Rob Horner)
Preventing Challenging Behaviors- Master Class (Dr. Glen Dunlap)
Reference available upon request

2006
2005
2004
2015

2014

2014
2013
2012