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Lina M. Slim, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CCC-SLP

Founder/Executive Director of Educational and Behavioral Services
ASAP – A Step Ahead Program, LLC, Child Learning and Development Consulting Group

Lina Slim-TopdjianDr. Lina Slim, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CCC-SLP, is Founding Executive Director of ASAP – A Step Ahead Program, LLC, since 2004. ASAP is an educational and behavioral consulting clinic that serves children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), and speech-language and communication disorders. Dr. Slim is a Certified and Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral, with over 30 years specializing in the diagnosis and management of children with Apraxia, neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders, and Autism, with a focus on Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Education. Dr. Slim received her Doctoral Degree in Leadership and Interprofessional Education in Health Sciences and Health Administration from Seton Hall University, and her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from The University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Slim is recognized for her innovative interdisciplinary / interprofessional education collaborative approach, building partnerships with and supporting families and their children, facilitating communication and integrating interventions across disciplines.

Dr. Slim has presented nationally and internationally, in the areas of autism, apraxia, speech-language assessment and interventions, parent and staff training, and Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice, and has published peer-reviewed research. She holds a Supervision Certificate from the BACB organization. She is an Executive Member of the Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis (SPABA) Special Interest Group (SIG) affiliated with the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), Chair of NJSHA Interprofessional Autism Conference (IPAC), Vice-Chair of NJSHA Private Practice Committee, Board Member of Fill-A-Need Foundation, member of ABAC, Inc., Internal Continuing Education Committee (ICEC), and a member of ASHA. Dr. Slim is an ABAI and BACB approved coordinator for the Versified Course Sequence (VCS) for the BCBA certificate, at the American University of Beirut (AUB), Psychology Department. Dr. Slim is active member of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), NJSHA, Morris County Speech and Hearing Association (MCSHA), Union County Speech and Hearing Association (UCSHA), NJABA, ABAInternational, and the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA).  

Dr. Slim’s professional drive is to impart the knowledge she has gained over the years and disseminate Evidence-Based Practice and research to new students and future professionals in the field. She is a strong proponent of building partnerships with parents considering them an integral member of an interprofessional team, and empowering parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to advocate for the use and implementation of best practices and evidence-based interventions in the education of their children.

ASAP - A Step Ahead Program, LLC

ASAP is an Educational and Behavioral Consulting Clinic that serves children diagnosed with:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Speech and Language Impairments
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
  • Communication and Social Delays
  • Neuro-developmental and behavioral disabilities

Dr. Slim provides educational and behavioral consultation to families, and educational facilities, and coordinates parent and staff training programs designed for children with autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Slim is recognized for her innovative inter-professional, community-based interdisciplinary approach supporting families of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, facilitating communication and integrating interventions across the disciplines of speech-language pathology and other direct service providers, supporting her intervention approach in autism spectrum disorders, while promoting inclusive integrative experiences.

Certifications/Awards

Dr. Slim is the recipient of the

American Speech-Hearing Association (ASHA) Continuing Education Award (ACE), 2015-2017     
NJSHA Distinguished Clinical Achievement Award, 2014
Children Empowerment Award, 2005

Certifications

BCBA-D | Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral. www.bacb.com
BACB | Supervisory Certificate. www.caldwell.edu    
CCC-SLP | Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech-Language Pathologist  
State of NJ License in Aud./SLP and Communication. www.njconsumeraffairs.gov          
SLP | State of New Jersey Department of Education School Certificate  
ASHA | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. www.asha.org
ACE ASHA Award | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. www.asha.org
Yoga Instruction Certificate, for children with special needs    

Professional Memberships

Member (PhD, CCC-SLP)
                 ASHA | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. www.asha.org
                 MCSHA | Morris County Speech and Hearing Association. http://www.mcshanj.org
                 UCSHA | Union County Speech and Hearing Association. http://www.ucsha.org
                 NJSHA | New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association. www.njsha.org  

Member (BCBA-D)
                 NJABA | New Jersey Applied Behavior Analysis. www.njaba.org          
                 ABAI | Association of Professional Behavior Analysts. www.abainternational.org  
                 APBA | Association of Professional Behavior Analysts. www.apbahome.net

Executive Member SPABA SIG / SPABA SIG Secretary
                 SPABA | Speech Pathology Special Interest Group. www.behavioralspeech.com

Affiliate Member (BCBA-D)
                 ABAI | Applied Behavior Analysis International. www.abainternational.org

Executive Board Member
                 SPABA | Speech Pathology Special Interest Group. www.behavioralspeech.com  

Member of ABAC, Inc. ICEC                                                                                                           
                 ABAC, Inc. Internal Continuing Education Committee. https://www.abacnj.com/

Board of Directors – Past Member                                                                                                 
                 NJSHA | New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association. www.njsha.org  

Board of Directors Member                                                                             
                 Fill-A-Need Foundation. www.fillaneedfoundation.org

Chair of the Private Practice Committee, 2014-2016                     
                 NJSHA | New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association. www.njsha.org  

Vice – Chair of the Private Practice Committee, 2016-Present                                  
                 NJSHA | New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association. www.njsha.org  

Chair of the Interprofessional Task Force & Autism Conference (IPAC)
                 NJSHA | New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association. www.njsha.org  

Mentor  
                 ASHA S.T.E.P. | American Speech and Hearing Association. www.asha.org                        

Advisory Board Member     
                 The Judith Wharton Music Center. http://whartonmusiccenter.org

Chair of Steering Committee
                 NJSHA | NJSHA Interprofessional Autism Conference (IPAC). www.njsha.org

Coordinator of VCS
                 ABAI | BACB at The American University of Beirut, Lebanon. Course Sequence Information, American University of Beirut


Her compete Cirriculum Vitae is available upon request.

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