I have two children, a busy toddler and an older child who we consider to be our outdoors man.  Our first child was diagnosed with Cri du Chat syndrome.  He taught me compassion, patience, and an admiration for children.  Through my experiences I began to take an interest in helping other children with special needs.  I worked as a developmental therapist and service coordinator.  I never stopped being amazed by the development of young children.  We became concerned about how we would be able to handle our son as an adult.  he would bang his head on the wall and on us.  After our family discovered behavior modification therapy, I be came interested in helping other families transform their relationships with their children.  My son not only stopped his outrageous behavior, but he learned to communicate, walk, and play with other children.  This was life-changing for the whole family.  He can now attend regular classes and participate in sports activites.  I received my graduate certification in Applied Behavioral Analysis through Penn State.  Now, I work with children and families of all ablilities on behavioral issues in the home, school, and community setting.  

Bethany Coop

Over the Rainbow Behavioral Consulting

 (970) 417-2096
BCoop@overtherainbowbc.com

http://www.overtherainbowbc.com

Current Experience:

      Owner and Behavior Consultant with Over the Rainbow Behavior Consulting

·       Launched business enterprise in 2009.  Services include  parenting support programs, Applied Behavior Analysis to analyse current behavior, development of plans to extinguish ineffective behaviors and reinforce more acceptable ones, as well as training and support for families as they implement these plans.  Applied Behavioral Analysis is approved by the US Surgeon General as a treatment for autism.  

      Founder and leader of the Montrose Parent Group

·         Provide informal behavior consulting for families of children with disabilities in addition to education, emotional support, advice and social interaction.  Since inception in 2006, has grown to 60+ members with children of all ages.

      Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant for Early Childhood Consultation program at Montrose County Health and Human Services

·         Work with licensed childcare providers, agencies, and families on the development of programs that support the social-emotional development of children under age 6.  Address individual behavior problems within the site and home.  Provide training opportunities to both families and childcare providers.  Program first began in 2009 

      Social-Emotional Consultant for Community Options, Inc.

·         Services included analysis of current behavior, production of functional behavior assessments, and the development of programs to encourage replacement behaviors in children with disabilities under age 3.  Work with families to incorporate positive behavior supports within everyday programs, and teach empathy to children.  Contract obtained 2009