Clinical Staff

Lynne Thibodeau, M.Ed.

Executive and Clinical Director

Spectrum's Executive and Clinical Director, Lynne Thibodeau, M.Ed, has a solid reputation in the local autism community as an advocate and professional. She has been supervising home and centre based ABA programs for children and teenagers with autism for the past ten years throughout the province of Ontario as well as overseas.  In 1999, she created the AutismsupportOttawa list which is an e-mail list that reaches over 800 parents/professionals in the Ottawa area and beyond.

Her passion for the field has lead her to complete five graduate level classes in ABA from North Texas as well as to complete 1500 hours of mentorship from Siri Ming, BCBA. She has travelled extensively through North America attending conferences and workshops. She presented research at ABA International’s annual conference in 2009.

As Clinical Director at Spectrum, Lynne works closely with the Senior Staff in all aspects of program development and delivery. Her hands on approach allows her to share her vast knowledge and experience with all the Spectrum Staff and volunteers. She also shares her expertise with the community through the creation and delivery of workshops.

Jackie (Chretien) Shore, B.Ed.

Senior Therapist

Jackie completed her B.A. (Sociology) from the University of Toronto and followed this education with a Teaching Degree from University of Ottawa's Bachelor of Education program in 2004. She had worked as an ABA therapist in Ottawa for several years prior to moving into the position of Senior Therapist. 

Jackie has been a Senior Therapist for Spectrum Intervention Group in-center programs and home programs in Ottawa and surrounding communities for the past 4 years. Her experience in providing services to over 40 children both at home and in-school settings as well as implementing programs ranging from basic learner curriculum to advanced programming has been consistently supervised by Lynne Thibodeau, M.Ed. 

Jackie is deeply committed to both education and the field of Autism and advances this passion through ongoing training and regularly attending workshops. She has completed graduate level courses in Applied Behaviour Analysis through Brock University.  Jackie is continually working towards further certifications within the field.  

Jackie is also actively involved in community education initiatives by regularly presenting ABA workshops for parents and professionals in the Ottawa/Eastern Ontario area in co-operation with Lynne Thibodeau, M.Ed.

Kristen M. Copeland, BCBA, MA

Clinical Supervisor/Senior Therapist

Kristen is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) who has been working with learners with autism for 9 years. She received her Master of Arts (Psychology) and Bachelor of Art Highest Honours (Psychology) from Carleton University. She has also completed Pennsylvania State University's Graduate Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis for Special Education (ABA) and 1500 hours of mentorship from Siri Ming, BCBA.

For the past 7 years, Kristen has worked in collaboration with Lynne Thibodeau M.Ed and Spectrum Intervention Group, using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behaviour (VB). Kristen has worked with verbal and nonverbal learners of all skill level aged 2-16 in Ottawa and the surrounding area as well as overseas. She is dedicated to helping each learner reach their full potential.

Kristen’s commitment to the science of ABA has lead her to participate in numerous workshops across North America. She was a presenter at ABA International’s 34th and 35th  Annual Convention. She is a member of ONTABA and ABA International.

Emily Collins, B.A.

Senior Therapist

Emily has been working in Ottawa, with children with Autism for the past four years and has been involved with Spectrum Intervention Group for three years. She has had the opportunity to work with a wide range of learners in both home and school settings. Through the years she has gained experience as a Lead Therapist, Therapist Trainer, Team Leader, and most recently as a Senior Therapist. All of her work has been guided under the consistent and ongoing supervision of Clinical Supervisor Lynne Thibodeau, M.Ed.

Emily shows continued dedication to her job and the many children to whom she has become acquainted. This is demonstrated through her passion for her work and commitment to ongoing professional development, by attending many workshops.