Northern Michigan University – Behavior Education Assessment & Research Center
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BEAR Center
The Behavior Education Assessment and Research (BEAR) Center is a university clinic and research facility overseen by the Department of Psychological Sciences. The BEAR Center seeks to provide behavior and learning support for multiple members of the community, including children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or traumatic brain injury. In addition, family and school support is offered for children with difficult or problematic behaviors, and assistance to organizations is provided to increase employee performance and productivity. All services and supports are individually designed to meet the needs of our clients and ensure a successful outcome!
Jacob Daar
Center Director
Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Jacob Daar received his master’s degree from the University of South Florida’s Applied Behavior Analysis program, and his Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University’s Behavior Analysis and Therapy program. He is an assistant professor at Northern Michigan University’s Psychology Department and the program coordinator for NMU’s Master’s program in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Dr. Daar has been working with individuals with developmental and other disabilities for the past 9 years. His clinical activities have included both children and adult populations, as well as center-based, residential, and in-home supports.
Dr. Daar primary’s research focus has been on language acquisition programming for children with autism, and on procedures that are designed to establish emergent responding repertoires.
Location: Northern Michigan University - BEAR Center
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Category: Autism Therapies
Service: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
Category: Autism Therapies
Service: Behavioral Therapy
Category: Autism Therapies
Service: Social Skills Programming