Rama Rao Hothur has a Masters in Special Education and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) having over 8+ years of experience working with children and adolescents with special needs. She has taught children from ages 4 to 15 years old in several public school systems in the United States . She also has experience working in private organizations as well as in home settings.

Her areas of expertise are in Autism, Cognitive Disabilities, Emotional Behavioral disorders, Learning Disabilities and ADHD.

BCBA certificant # 1-11-8943

BCBA post graduation course- Southern Illinois Univerisity at Carbondale, Illinois

Masters in Special Education - Wilmington University, Newark, Delaware

Masters in Hospital Management - Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

Bachelor of Science - University of Madras, Chennai, India

Multiple spoken languages

Therapy is based on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).  Other interventions used include Floortime Therapy,Play therapy, Social Skills Programming,  Positive Behavior Intervention Supports, Pivotal Response Training, Communication Skills Training, Sensory Integration Therapy, TEACCH methods, etc. A multimodal approach is used as per the individual's needs.

Collaboration is key when implementing a program for an individual. All caregivers must be a part of the team and plan effectively to ensure success for all.

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is science of behavior that focuses on improving socially significant behavior by manipulating the environment. ABA utilizes known behavior to enhance positive change (Applied) while documenting Behavior in observable and measurable terms to monitor fluctuations over time. The Analysis part is done to determine what triggers these behaviors and what can be changed to make the outcomes more positive.

ABA based therapy includes methods such as Discrete Trial Teaching, Natural Environment Training/Incidental training, Task Analysis Training, use of Positive Reinforcers, etc.