Paige Nadeau

BCBA, nanaimo clinic director

paige@blackbirdse.com

(She/Her)

Paige is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst(BCBA)on the B.C. Registry of Autism Services Providers(RASP)list. Paige has a Masters degree in Professional Education with a Applied Behaviour Analysis, and a Bachelor of Science degree with concentrations in Educational Psychology and Biology.

As the Nanaimo Clinic Director, Paige supervises all of the services offered by Blackbird Nanaimo, including Early Treatment, Education, and Focused Treatment Programs. Paige is also a highly skilled toileting consultant who supports children of all ages. Though Paige is based in Nanaimo, she supervises Early Treatment programs all over Vancouver Island, provides in-person toileting consultation to families all over B.C., and offers distance toileting consultation services to families all over the world!

Paige is passionate about science and loves being silly with children; becoming a Behaviour Analyst was an easy decision for her! She gets to engage with and apply cutting-edge research while also designing and overseeing fun and effective treatment programs for kiddos and their families. Paige’s favourite part of her job is coming up with creative, unique, and individualized solutions/strategies to help families with their specific goals.

Dr. Katie Rinald

BCBA, Blackbird Special Education Director (BASED IN VANCOUVER)

katie@blackbirdse.com

(She/Her)

Dr. Rinald is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and has been working with young children with ASD since 2004. She is a renowned expert in toilet learning and works with families with children of all ages all over Canada who experience toileting challenges. Note: to learn more about our toileting services for families both in and outside the Nanaimo area, please visit the website for Blackbird Toileting Services.

As the Director of Blackbird Special Education, she works in both the Vancouver and Nanaimo locations to oversee high-quality treatment programs for children wtih ASD. Dr. Rinald has a Masters degree in Special Education with a concentration in Autism and Developmental Disabilities and a Doctoral degree in Inclusive Education.

Shelby mercer, rbt

RBT, program supervisor & Senior Toileting Therapist

shelby@blackbirdse.com

(She/Her)

Shelby is a Registered Behaviour Technician(RBT)certified by the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board. She is directly supervised by Paige and assists with program supervision and assessments. Shelby is responsible for managing day-to-day operations at our Nanaimo Centre, including hiring and scheduling employees, and coordinating with families. Shelby also oversees BIs using competency-based training protocols to ensure interventionists are consistently implementing skill acquisition protocols with fidelity and fluency. Shelby has extensive experience as a toilet learning interventionist; she regularly travels around BC to support learners of all ages with toilet learning!

Shelby is in the final stages of completing her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology through Athabasca University, after which she plans to pursue a Graduate Degree in Behaviour Analysis and work towards completing the requirements to become a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). While she does such a fantastic job supervising client programs (seriously— not a simple task), families typically praise Shelby for her huge heart and unwavering cheerfulness. We love her because she is a tireless team member who takes personal pride in her role and is always willing to go the extra mile for her clients.