Amber Bruns, MS, BCBA
Amber Bruns completed her undergraduate education at Creighton University obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. She attended St. Cloud State University to obtain her Master of Science degree in applied behavior analysis. Amber worked as a board certified assistant behavior analyst (BCaBA) for two years while completing her graduate degree. Upon completion of her master’s degree she obtained her certification as a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA).
Amber has over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities, including but not limited to autism, who demonstrate severe problem behaviors. Amber also has experience providing training for staff, caregivers, and family involved in the care of the individual.
Amber has over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities, including but not limited to autism, who demonstrate severe problem behaviors. Amber also has experience providing training for staff, caregivers, and family involved in the care of the individual.
Conference Presentations
Bruns, A. & Groeneweg, A. (2008). The use of environmental modifications to decrease problem
behavior and medication use. Heartland Association of Applied Behavior Analysis 3rd
Annual Convention. Omaha, NE.
Bruns, A., & Hewitt, A. (2008). The use of functional communication training to reduce attention
maintained aggression. The 24th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago,
Illinois.
Bruns, A., & Stabnow, E. (2008) Case Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis. The 2008 South
Dakota Statewide Special Education Conference, Pierre, SD.
Bruns, A. & Isler, V. (2009). The Behavior- Communication Connection. The 2009 South Dakota
Statewide Special Education Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.
Bruns, A. & Stabnow, E. (2009). The use of environmental modifications in classroom management. The 2009
South Dakota Statewide Special Education Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.
behavior and medication use. Heartland Association of Applied Behavior Analysis 3rd
Annual Convention. Omaha, NE.
Bruns, A., & Hewitt, A. (2008). The use of functional communication training to reduce attention
maintained aggression. The 24th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago,
Illinois.
Bruns, A., & Stabnow, E. (2008) Case Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis. The 2008 South
Dakota Statewide Special Education Conference, Pierre, SD.
Bruns, A. & Isler, V. (2009). The Behavior- Communication Connection. The 2009 South Dakota
Statewide Special Education Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.
Bruns, A. & Stabnow, E. (2009). The use of environmental modifications in classroom management. The 2009
South Dakota Statewide Special Education Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.