Emily Lu

I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and recent graduate student at the University of Toronto. I have an interest in special education, school psychology, cognitive/language development and pedagogy. I wish to engage in school/clinical psychology in the future.

ABA Case Supervisor - Magnificent Minds

(2025-09)

• Maintain client binders, design and implement individual program plans (BIPs/BSPs), design programs, conduct function and skill-based assessments (FA, ABLLS-R, AFLS & VBMAPP) and closely work with other ST/BCBA and interdisciplinary team members (SLP and OT)
• Train & Supervise instructor therapists
• Use strategies in EDSM, DTT, PRT, NET and DI to implement programs and communicate with parents about client progress

Case Manager & Project Coordinator - AlphaBee

(2024-09 - 2025-08)

Co-coordination of peer support program and project initiative for Children and Youth with Autism. Main roles include developing a structured peer support system within an autism centre to enhance social engagement, emotional well-being, and adaptive skills among autistic clients through positive peer modelling and guided interaction.

Classroom Facilitator Assistant - SAAAC Autism Centre

(2024-03 - 2024-09)

• Develop curriculum and schedules, create a safe and supportive environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with classroom facilitators
• Maintain records of progress and attendance
• Facilitate social interactions and track children's developmental progress

Mental Health Peer Advisor - Trinity College, University of Toronto

(2023-09 - 2024-04)

• Provide mental health guidance and support to peers throughout the academic year
• Responsible for helping to serve as a bridge between the student body and mental health services and supports in the College and University of Toronto community

Crisis Responder - Kids Help Phone (KHP)

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

• Respond to individuals' psychological and mental health stress and provide counselling strategies to help overcome them
• Application of suicide prevention and crisis intervention are well utilized

Math & Science Tutor - Tutor 4 U

(2021-09 - 2022-06)

• Tutor students in Grade 4-10 to help with challenges and questions in math and sciences
• Support students in understanding key concepts, improving problem-solving skills, and developing confidence in their academic abilities

Master of Arts in Applied Behaviour Analysis (MA) - Applied Behaviour Analysis - Ball State University (2024 - 2025)

Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc) - Neuroscience (specialist) and Psychology (major) - University of Toronto (2024)