Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.J.M. Barrie
Dayana Morales-Valido, MS. Ed. BCBA
Degree:
B.S. ESE Education M.S. ESOL Education M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate
B.S. ESE Education M.S. ESOL Education M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate
Education:
Miami Dade College, Florida International University, Florida Institute of Technology
Miami Dade College, Florida International University, Florida Institute of Technology
Experience:
I started as an ESE teacher with MDCPS in 2011 and later found ABA, became a BT, and worked my way up to my current position as a BCBA/ ESE teacher.
I started as an ESE teacher with MDCPS in 2011 and later found ABA, became a BT, and worked my way up to my current position as a BCBA/ ESE teacher.
Hobbies:
I enjoy spending time with my family, (specifically my daughter) staying active/working out, traveling, and occasionally having a Netflix watching binge session if life allows.
I enjoy spending time with my family, (specifically my daughter) staying active/working out, traveling, and occasionally having a Netflix watching binge session if life allows.
Background:
Born and raised in Miami. I am only the second natural born citizen of my family of Cuban immigrants!
Born and raised in Miami. I am only the second natural born citizen of my family of Cuban immigrants!
BIOGRAPHY
Dayana developed a love for ABA as a graduate student at FIU. Although she had briefly encountered ABA while teaching, it wasn’t until a fellow Fresh Start(s) BCBA and friend, Kristina Vinas, provided a detailed introduction to the field that she became captivated. After completing her master’s program, she promptly enrolled in FIT’s graduate certificate program in ABA and started working as a BT while pursuing her BCBA certification, which she earned in 2023. Since then, she has been working as both a SPED teacher and a BCBA.