Shari Carlson – Director of Behavior Services

608-782-6480, Ext. 225
FAX: 608-782-6481
E-Mail: shari_s@chileda.org

Since 1993, Shari has served the Children of Chileda as our director of behavior services. In this position, she is responsible for developing individualized programs that enhance living and learning based on the unique behaviors of each client.

Shari graduated from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Since that time, she has continued to build her knowledge base, having completed 80 hours of certified education in TEACCH training. She is also a master-level instructor of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and Potential Workplace-Related Violence through the Crisis Prevention Institute of Brookfield, WI.

She regularly shares her expertise at forums that focus on the care and treatment of individuals with autism. Recent speaking engagements include the Midwest Symposium of Autism and the Autism Society of Wisconsin annual conference. She also serves as a guest lecturer to students who are enrolled in the Community Developmental Disabilities Associate Program at Western Wisconsin Technical College and special education teachers at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.