Statement Of Purpose: ABA Therapy

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I currently work as a home-based ABA Therapist. I provide early intervention services for children between the ages of one and five who are diagnosed with Autism. I truly believe that working with individuals with disabilities is a calling. My long-term goal is to become a school counselor. There are various skills that are required to be an effective counselor. However, the first trait that came to my mind that I possess is empathy. Counselors help students through stressful pivotal times of their lives. I feel as though I have a natural ability to feel what other people are feeling. Empathy provides the opportunity for students to feel understood. Frequently, while working as an ABA therapist, I enter a family’s life soon after receiving

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