Research Interests
health and fitness, relationship and sexuality education, and advocacy for adults with ASD
Education
- B.A. in Psychology - University of Massachusetts Lowell
- M.S. in Autism Studies - University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Doctoral student in the Department of Behavior Analysis at Simmons University
Biosketch
Helena Whitlow-Stanzione completed her undergraduate (B.A. in Psychology) and graduate (M.S. in Autism Studies) degrees at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and is currently a doctoral student in the Department of Behavior Analysis at Simmons University. She has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2017 and has been working with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Intellectual Disabilities since 2014. Helena currently works as a contracted BCBA for the Department of Developmental Services, providing consultative and behavioral analytic support to adults with disabilities. Her areas of interest include health and fitness, relationship and sexuality education, and advocacy for adults with ASD.