Valeria Pascale​

Doctoral candidate at The Chicago School in Applied Behavior Analysis, licensed psychologist (ITA), certified behavior analyst (IBA®), and Director of ABA for Disability. She holds a Master’s degree in Behavioral and Cognitive Applied Psychology with a focus on Psychiatric Sciences and the neurobiology of impulsivity, a second-level Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis, a second-level Master’s in Clinical Neuropsychology, and a Master’s degree in Law.

She is an active member of the Professional Advisory Board of the International Behavior Analysis Organization (IBAO), representing Italy, and serves on the editorial and peer review board of the Journal of Forensic Behavior Analysis. She is an expert in the field of OBM (Organizational Behavior Management) and is currently involved in specific research projects and experimental studies in this area.

She has extensive clinical experience in ABA-based interventions for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as other disabilities and psychopathological conditions, across children, adolescents, and adults. She actively collaborates with public (schools, universities, health authorities) and private organizations on research projects and clinical and training programs in Applied Behavior Analysis and Neuroscience.

She teaches in national and international universities and training courses, is the lead author of manuals and peer-reviewed scientific articles, and is a frequent invited speaker at international conferences. In 2024, she received the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA) international award for the project “Behavior Analysis in Prison,” which integrates behavioral principles and organizational systems in correctional settings.