Social & Behavioral Connections, LLC

Social & Behavioral Connections, LLC Specializing in Autism and related disorders
Supporting school districts, families & their children. She received her B.S.

Dr. Amie Krummick is a Licensed School Psychologist in the State of Illinois and is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). in Psychology from Illinois State University and her M.S. and Ph.D in School Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Krummick has attended and completed the Level 1 Clinical Training Program at the Social Thinking® Clinic in San Jose California and is an experi

enced practitioner in this area. She is also a PEERS® Certified Provider and leads groups for adolescents and young adults. Professional Experience:

In addition to her positions noted below, Dr. Krummick has, since 2006, been providing Professional Development, Coaching, and Consultative Support for various School Districts, Educational Organizations and Families throughout Chicagoland, via Social & Behavioral Connections, LLC (formally known at Structure, Strategies & Independence, LLC).

2010-Present - BCBA and Autism Coach, North Suburban Special Education Organization

2003-2009 - School Psychologist / Intervention Specialist - North Shore School District #112, Highland Park, IL

1998-2003 - School Psychologist - Woodland School District #50, Gurnee, IL

Working on Following The Group Plan. My first graders did a great job working together to build this tall block tower!
07/09/2024

Working on Following The Group Plan. My first graders did a great job working together to build this tall block tower!

So excited that we have our own Sensory Friendly Time this year at the Libertyville Days Carnival! Thank you to the Libe...
05/22/2024

So excited that we have our own Sensory Friendly Time this year at the Libertyville Days Carnival! Thank you to the Libertyville Junior Women’s Club for making it happen!

Teaching social skills and providing social coaching to my learners is so fun! But what’s more fun is playing a new game...
05/03/2024

Teaching social skills and providing social coaching to my learners is so fun! But what’s more fun is playing a new game and seeing them put what they’ve learned into action.

Talking about social smarts today! We have all kinds of smarts…. How about you?
03/13/2024

Talking about social smarts today! We have all kinds of smarts…. How about you?

I was lucky enough to hear Jessica Minahan, author of the Behavior Code, present and she reminded us that “Incentives do...
02/03/2024

I was lucky enough to hear Jessica Minahan, author of the Behavior Code, present and she reminded us that “Incentives do not teach a skill. Incentives only increase motivation.” We need to remember to actually teach a skill to our learners. We can use incentives or reinforcement after students practice the skill and learning the skill as well as when students demonstrate that skill in the natural environment.

Using a sticker chart, a clip chart or dangling ipad time alone WON’T change behavior if we haven’t explicitly taught the skill.

In my work with learners of all ages, I follow the steps of Behavioral Skills Training. Research supported!!
01/16/2024

In my work with learners of all ages, I follow the steps of Behavioral Skills Training. Research supported!!

Happy New Year!! 2024 is here! At Social & Behavioral Connections, LLC we are continuing our work with children, teens a...
01/07/2024

Happy New Year!! 2024 is here! At Social & Behavioral Connections, LLC we are continuing our work with children, teens and young adults on understanding the social world we live in. There are currently openings for individual sessions and more groups will be starting up later this month.
Learning and strengthening social skills is a journey and Social & Behavioral Connections, LLC is here to work with you and help you grow.
Art work by Olivia Herrick

Social & Behavioral Connections, LLC is offering middle school and high school social groups starting in January. Reach...
12/18/2023

Social & Behavioral Connections, LLC is offering middle school and high school social groups starting in January. Reach out with any questions.

06/22/2023

Emotion underlies all learning……

I have been learning a lot about Assent Based Learning… do you want to know what that is?

So ASSENT happens when our learners can tell us, verbally or nonverbally if they want to participate in what we are presenting to them or trying to teach them. We know kids can often show us with their behavior (screaming, throwing things, walking away, falling to the floor…) that they don’t want to. This type of emotion does not lend itself to positive learning.

We need to design a program for our learners based on learner values.

BCBA’s can analyze the situation and ask the question…Is assent happening or withdrawal? What is the learner responding to…Is the adult not fun? Are the materials boring? Do you have rapport with the child/young adult? What format of teaching are you trying to use?

We need to pause to observe our learners, re-evaluate and make changes to the teaching situations so positive and fun learning can happen.

Assent Based Model incorporates honoring a learners withdrawal from the situation and then teaching the learner specific ways they can withdrawal assent in an expected way.

Respecting our learner’s choice builds autonomy and teaches self-advocacy ,which are life lessons we want our kids to have!!

Let me know what you think…

Diving deeper into the Science of Making Friends so I can help all my learners in the best way !! UCLA PEERS Clinic
06/16/2023

Diving deeper into the Science of Making Friends so I can help all my learners in the best way !! UCLA PEERS Clinic

Another independent work system and another rock star getting it done!! Finishing the year strong!! Amie Meyer Krummick
06/02/2023

Another independent work system and another rock star getting it done!! Finishing the year strong!! Amie Meyer Krummick

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Lake Bluff, IL
60044

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