Dr. James Partington is a world renowned speaker and author.  He is the director of Behavior Analysts, Inc., in Dr. PartingtonPleasant Hill, California. He is a licensed psychologist and a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA). And has more than 30 years experience working with children with developmental disabilities. His expertise is in language-based intervention with children who are experiencing language delays as a result of autism and other related developmental disorders. Dr. Partington is the co-founder of a school that specializes in language-based instruction for children with autism (STARS School) and has helped several public school systems establish similar classrooms within their own districts. He has been a faculty member of several universities including West Virginia University, University of San Francisco and St. Mary’s College.