The partnership between Augustana University and HOPE Group Clinical provides the critical program component of supervised fieldwork experience. The VCS coursework outcomes (based on the BCBA 5th Edition Task List) have been closely aligned with Hope Group’s supervision curriculum to ensure that students receive in-depth exposure to concepts, principles, and practical applications within applied behavior analysis.
HOPE (Honoring and Optimizing the Potential in Everyone) Group was founded in 1997 by a family that struggled to find the necessary services for their young son, James, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of two. HOPE Group was established to support him and through the years has supported thousands of families and children. Since 1997, HOPE Group has provided various services to those diagnosed with developmental disabilities, including individuals with autism.
HOPE Group has provided supervision from Board Certified Behavior Analysts for over 20 years. Over the last few years, HOPE Group Clinical has specialized in providing the highest quality of Behavior Analytic supervision available in the state of Arizona and is thrilled to expand this supervision experience to those enrolled in Augustana’s M.Ed. SPED ABA program!
At HOPE Group Clinical, we STRIVE to provide services to a variety of populations, including those with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges as well as to other vulnerable populations; we also offer business consulting services. For an idea of what STRIVE embodies, see below:
S.T.R.I.V.E.
- Solution-Driven: When problems arise, HOPE Group Clinical sticks by your side and we find creative solutions to each problem, not for you but with you.
- Teachable: HOPE Group Clinical employees are always striving to learn and staying up to date with the most current research in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Realistic: We collaborate with employees, clients, and families to set realistic treatment plan goals.
- Intuitive: HOPE Group Clinical has insight into the challenges of our clients and provides compassionate services. We work to understand others’ perspectives to provide individualized support.
- Versatile: HOPE Group Clinical values adaptability and flexibility. Our Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians teach skills that create a sense of feeling, purpose, and capability to address various life changes. HOPE Group Clinical’s team takes part in the journey of each family served and are able to pivot as life changes occur.
- Expertise: We only provide the best therapy, every time, and we hold ourselves accountable for the results.
Tisha Denton, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
tdenton@hopegroupclinical.com
Tisha Denton is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has experience providing behavior analytic services in schools, communities, clinics, and homes. Tisha has also had administrative experience in each of these settings. Tisha currently serves on the committee for Behavior Analysts within the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners, the regulatory entity that oversees the public safety of those receiving behavior analytic services and licenses all behavior analysts in the state of Arizona.
Tisha’s areas of expertise include ensuring high-quality treatment outcomes are achieved, creating efficient clinical tools and systems for clinicians, creating robust mentoring and internship opportunities, as well as extreme enthusiasm for treating severe and complex behaviors in individuals with behavioral, developmental, and/or neurological disorders.
Tisha received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Kansas and Arizona State University, respectively.
Jessica Rydberg, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
jrydberg@hopegroupclinical.com
Jessica Rydberg is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst serving as the Quality Coordinator for HOPE Group Clinical. She has worked in schools both as a teacher and BCBA and has served in an administrative capacity in the school setting. She has experience working with a variety of individuals in community and home settings, has developed and led a wide variety of clinical trainings, and has extensive experience in the development and review of clinically-appropriate goals and treatments.
Jessica’s areas of expertise include developing and providing a high-quality, comprehensive supervision experience for those individuals working towards becoming Behavior Analysts and ensuring quality clinical interventions and outcomes for clients receiving ABA services.
Jessica received her bachelor’s degree from Connecticut College, a Master’s in Education from Long Island University, and completed ABA coursework through Florida Institute of Technology.