About Us
Amanda's Journey From Pharmacy Into the Field of ABA
Hi! My name is Amanda Gray and I have been in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for 7 years. I am currently a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) servicing clients in Polk and Osceola Counties, in Central Florida.
I grew up in South Florida, with parents who both work in the construction field. However, I always wanted to work in the medical field, so after working for my mother's general contracting business after high school, I went to work in a pharmacy in 2007. I spent 10 years learning everything I could in my pharmacy career where I worked as a pharmacy technician (CPhT and RPT) in retail, hospital, compounding, and specialty pharmacy settings; finally ending up in pharmacy safety research. Eventually, I went back to school and graduated from Broward College in 2014 with an Associate's in Biology and Psychology.
In 2016, I pursued a double bachelor's degree in psychology and women's studies with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida. During my studies, I fell in love with the concept of ABA, the research-based implementation of behavior modification centered on scientific data, which lead me to begin my journey in ABA therapy as an RBT intern. I graduated from FIU in December 2017.
In May 2018, I pursued a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from National University in San Diego, California. Somehow, through working 60 hours a week through covid, I graduated in September 2020.
In April 2021, I relocated from South Florida to Polk County, and am now embracing the country life in Dundee, Florida. I do not miss Miami traffic....
In August 2021, I began pursuing a Ph.D. in ABA from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at the Washington, D.C. campus.
In October 2021, I passed my BCBA board exam, becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
In March 2022, I became a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) with the Virginia Board of Medicine.
In March 2023, I became an International Behavior Analyst (IBA) with the International Behavior Analysis Organization (IBAO).
In July 2023, I became a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Amanda's Experience and Competences as a BCBA
Clinic, In-Home, and School Settings
- Montessori Schools in Miami and Broward Counties from 2017-2020
- Private Schools (K-12, Catholic, and Special Education Schools) in Broward, Miami-Dade, Polk, Osceola, Lake, and Orange Counties.
- Public Elementary Schools in Miami, Broward, Polk and Osceola Counties, from 2017-2023
- Public K-12 Behavioral Learning Centers in Polk County from 2022-2023.
I am currently badged to provide ABA services
in Polk County Public Schools.
Medical Conditions & Neurodivergencies
- Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC)
- Apraxia
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Auditory & Sensory Processing Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Bipolar Depression in Children (8-12)
- Down Syndrome
- Dyscalculia
- Dyslexia
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Speech and Language Developmental Delays
If your child has a condition not listed above,
please let us know, and we will seek the
necessary training to provide them
with personalized ABA services.
Behaviors
- Climbing - presenting the risk of fall or injury
- Echolalia
- Elopement (leaving house/clinic/safe area or supervision)
- Food refusal (over-selectivity that impacts nutrition and results in weight loss)
- Inappropriate Touching in Public
- Loud Vocalizations
- Mouthing Unsafe Objects or Inedible Objects
- Perseveration
- Physical Aggression Towards Others
- Pica
- Property Destruction & Throwing
- Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB)
- Tantrums or Sensory/Emotional Dysregulation
- Task Refusal
- Verbal Aggression
Welcome to Voyage Behavior!
We appreciate your patience at this time, due to severe staffing shortages in this area of Polk County, we currently have a waiting list for ABA Therapy.
The best way to reach us is by email or text.
If you have any questions, please call us at: (305) 934 - 6378
If you would like to submit an inquiry for ABA services, please click "Contact Us" below.
Thank you, and have a great day!