ABOUT IGNITE POTENTIAL ABA
Meet Regina Symons, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
I created Ignite Potential ABA to provide thoughtful, individualized support for children, families, and schools. Whether you're looking to better understand your child's development, strengthen executive functioning skills, address behavioral challenges, or simply explore strategies to support growth, my goal is to meet you where you are and help you move forward with confidence.
Grounded in the principles of behavior analysis and shaped by more than 20 years of experience, my work is collaborative, practical, and individualized. I partner with families, educators, and children of all learning profiles to build meaningful skills that support success at home, in school, and in the community.
Not sure where to start? That's okay. Sometimes the first step is simply having a conversation about your child, your concerns, and what support might be most helpful.
My Work and Approach
Meaningful progress begins with understanding why something is difficult. Whether a child is struggling with organization, emotional regulation, flexibility, independence, social situations, or daily routines, my approach is to look beyond the behavior itself and identify the skills that will make lasting success possible.
Every child has a unique pattern of strengths and challenges, and every family has different goals. Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all strategies, I work collaboratively with families, educators, and other professionals to understand each child's needs and develop practical, individualized recommendations that can be used in everyday life. My goal is not simply to solve today's challenges, but to build the skills, confidence, and independence that help children thrive at home, in school, and beyond.
What Guides My Work
Individualized Support
Every child has a different profile of strengths, barriers, and support needs. My goal is to understand those differences clearly so that recommendations are meaningful, practical, and tailored to the child in front of me.
Collaboration Across Settings
Children make the most meaningful progress when the adults supporting them are working from a shared understanding of what the child needs. I value collaboration with parents, educators, and other providers whenever it is helpful.
Meaningful Assessment
Assessment should do more than describe challenges. It should help identify the skills that need to be taught, the supports that may be needed, and the next steps that will make the biggest difference in daily life.
Credentials and Experience
My work draws on clinical, school-based, and academic experience in behavior analysis, executive functioning, assessment, and intervention planning.
Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis
Board Certified Behavior Analyst–Doctoral (BCBA-D)
Connecticut Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
Public school behavior analyst with experience supporting students, families, and educational teams
Adjunct faculty member in graduate-level Applied Behavior Analysis programs
Specialized focus on executive functioning, school-based behavior support, parent collaboration, and assessment-driven intervention planning
Who I Work With
Children & Adolescents
Support for executive functioning, behavior, emotional regulation, independence, and school-related challenges.
Parents & Families
Practical guidance for navigating daily routines, school concerns, behavior, and next steps for support at home and beyond.
Schools & Professionals
Consultation related to executive functioning, behavior, assessment, intervention planning, and collaboration across educational settings.
Let’s talk about the next step…
If you’re looking for support with executive functioning, behavior, school-related challenges, or independence, I’d be happy to learn more about your child and discuss whether assessment, parent coaching, or consultation may be the right fit.