1. December22, 2015
To whomit mayconcern:
I understand Clarence Dow isapplyingtoyourorganization. Imustshare mythoughtsof himand share
manyaspectsof hischaracter that make hima soundchoice for youragency.
I workedwith Clarence Dow forabouta year at the behavioral service provider AppliedBehavioral
LearningServices. Inhisrole atthe company, Clarence wasabehaviortherapist inthe Bostonarea, and
I was one of hisdirectsupervisors. The therapistrole consistedof workingona caseloadof clients,with
those clientsbeingchildrendiagnosedalongthe autismspectrumorotherrelateddiagnoses. Primary
dutiesof thisrole were toassessthe child’stherapyneeds, helpdevelopaprogram withthe supervisor,
workwiththe childon a varietyof skill acquisitiongoalsaswell asbehaviorreductiongoals,andanalyze
and monitorthe child’sprogressongoing. Clarence wasresponsible forbuildingarelationshipwiththe
client,analyzingthe approachtouse thatsession,runall goalsassigned tothe child,andcollectdata
throughout. Additionally,the therapistisrequiredtowrite detailedsessionnotesandcomplete
graphingof the behaviorsatthe endof the session. Finally,the role involvedagreatdeal of parent
consultation,modelingof skills,andfollowingupwiththe supervisor. Clarence excelledinall of the
above areas.
Clarence flourishedin hisrole atthe company. Hispassionalwaysshowed,and he wouldgoabove and
beyondtomake sure the childrenwere makingprogress. The familieslovedworking withhim,as he
was verydedicated,timely,andcompassionate. Clarence is extremelyknowledgeable inthisfield,and
alwayshadwonderful,creativeprogrammingideas. Inhis role,the familysituationcanbe challenging,
as it isa verystressful role toplay. Further,the childrenhave manymaladaptive anddangerous
behaviorsthatmustbe addressedandtargeted. Clarence waspatient,enthusiastic,anda veryhard
worker. I can say I have neverseenanyone stayaspositive ashe staysduringperiodsof stress.
Lastly,I mustcommenton Clarence’sbackgroundandphilosophy. Clarence blendscognitive
therapeuticmethodswithbehavioranalyticframeworks,andhe isan assetdue to analyzingthingsfrom
bothperspectives. Notmanypeople have askeenaneye asClarence. He gets myfull
recommendation.
Thank you,
GregoryPaquette
BCBA,AppliedBehavioral LearningServices