Erica serves as a Director of Partnerships in the Pacific Northwest and has been working in the field of autism treatment for over 25 years. She received her first Masters in Counseling Psychology from Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, and her second Masters and PhD. in School Psychology from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Holding holds a certification in School Administration, is a nationally certified School Psychologist, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral Level (BCBA-D). Her professional experience includes the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children with various diagnoses in school, home and community settings. Dr. Holding’s interests have always been focused on helping individuals and families to achieve happier more fulfilling lives. She has presented at both local and national levels on such topics as parent empowerment, how to raise resilient children regardless of the challenges they face and how to provide effective ABA services in the real world.