Clinical Supervisor / BCBA
Director: Takanori Koyama, PhD, BCBA-D
Taka's specialty is treatment of autism symptoms from toddler years to adulthood. Prior to earning a doctoral degree in special education from the University of Washington, he worked as a preschool and kindergarten special education teacher and managed an early intervention program in public school settings. More recently, Dr. Koyama has worked with adolescents and young adults with challenging behaviors in clients' homes and schools. His professional expertise and experience include early intervention for children with autism, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), positive behavior support, visual supports, social skills training, TEACCH, and management of severe behavior problems. He speaks English, Japanese, and some Chinese. On weekends, he enjoys spending time with his son and wife.
Taka's specialty is treatment of autism symptoms from toddler years to adulthood. Prior to earning a doctoral degree in special education from the University of Washington, he worked as a preschool and kindergarten special education teacher and managed an early intervention program in public school settings. More recently, Dr. Koyama has worked with adolescents and young adults with challenging behaviors in clients' homes and schools. His professional expertise and experience include early intervention for children with autism, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), positive behavior support, visual supports, social skills training, TEACCH, and management of severe behavior problems. He speaks English, Japanese, and some Chinese. On weekends, he enjoys spending time with his son and wife.
Clinical Supervisor: Alyson Mocarski, MA, BCBA
Alyson started her career in ABA therapy shortly after achieving her Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development. While working with a non-profit agency in Southern California, Alyson discovered how much she enjoyed working with children with autism and decided to go back to school to receive her Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis and graduated in May of 2014. In August of 2014, Alyson sat for the BCBA exam and after achieving a passing score, decided to fulfill her dream of living in Seattle. With 6 years of providing ABA therapy to children of all ages, along with her recent certification, she made the move from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest and began her career with Northwest ABA. For fun, Alyson enjoys practicing yoga, running half-marathons and going on adventures with her husband and dog, Rigby.
Alyson started her career in ABA therapy shortly after achieving her Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development. While working with a non-profit agency in Southern California, Alyson discovered how much she enjoyed working with children with autism and decided to go back to school to receive her Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis and graduated in May of 2014. In August of 2014, Alyson sat for the BCBA exam and after achieving a passing score, decided to fulfill her dream of living in Seattle. With 6 years of providing ABA therapy to children of all ages, along with her recent certification, she made the move from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest and began her career with Northwest ABA. For fun, Alyson enjoys practicing yoga, running half-marathons and going on adventures with her husband and dog, Rigby.
Clinical Supervisor: Kathryn Simangan Ambion M.Ed. BCBA
Kathryn’s interest in working in special education began when she volunteered at the University of Washington’s Experimental Education Unit (EEU) while receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. In 2010, she began the Master’s program at the University of Washington in Early Childhood Special Education. While attending graduate school, she worked as an assistant teacher in the preschool and Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism (Project DATA) classrooms at the EEU. In these positions, she was able to design and implement individual programs, support children to generalize skills, and work collaboratively with families, teachers, and service providers to ensure that each child’s needs were met. In 2012, Kathryn served as an educational specialist at the University of Washington CARE at the Haring Center providing behavioral and educational intervention curriculum and consultation to individuals. In 2013, Kathryn became an behavioral and educational consultant at MOSAIC Children's Therapy Clinic where she supervised therapists, led weekly social skills groups, and led a prekindergarten inclusion classroom. In 2015, she joined Northwest ABA to continue her passion for working with individuals with autism and related disorders and their families. In her free time she loves spending time with her son and husband, traveling, hiking, and running.
Kathryn’s interest in working in special education began when she volunteered at the University of Washington’s Experimental Education Unit (EEU) while receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. In 2010, she began the Master’s program at the University of Washington in Early Childhood Special Education. While attending graduate school, she worked as an assistant teacher in the preschool and Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism (Project DATA) classrooms at the EEU. In these positions, she was able to design and implement individual programs, support children to generalize skills, and work collaboratively with families, teachers, and service providers to ensure that each child’s needs were met. In 2012, Kathryn served as an educational specialist at the University of Washington CARE at the Haring Center providing behavioral and educational intervention curriculum and consultation to individuals. In 2013, Kathryn became an behavioral and educational consultant at MOSAIC Children's Therapy Clinic where she supervised therapists, led weekly social skills groups, and led a prekindergarten inclusion classroom. In 2015, she joined Northwest ABA to continue her passion for working with individuals with autism and related disorders and their families. In her free time she loves spending time with her son and husband, traveling, hiking, and running.
