Behavior Analysis Sample

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I am writing you to express my interest to take up graduate studies in your department at Saint Joseph’s University. I am interested in the Online Master’s degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Behavior Analysis.
I first became interested in the field of behavior analysis when I started working with a low functioning Autistic child. I have over 6 months experience working with Autistic children. My current client is low functioning and nonverbal with aggressive behavior. I work 41hrs in the school setting, 11hrs on the school bus and 6hrs in the community a week with my client. I have a good rapport with my client. It is very challenging for my client to learn, because his aggressive behaviors are dominate. I work daily on trying

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