What we are all about
The Lowly Pledge
Practice only in areas of competence and expertise.
Accept clients based on the ability to provide adequate and agreed upon services.
Collaborate with teams and organizations to develop behavior support programs that empower their staff to effectively address challenging behaviors.
Advocate for the rights of children with disabilities and their families to receive appropriate education and behavior support services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) & other relevant laws and regulations.
Foster a deep understanding of cultural competence by being sensitive to the diverse cultural backgrounds of clients and their families.
Encourage open communication with clients and stakeholders to understand their unique perspectives, needs, and goals for effective behavior support.
Obtain informed consent from clients and their guardians before starting any behavior support interventions.
Maintain confidentiality and privacy of client information in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including HIPPA and FERPA compliance.
The Lowly Cause
The goals of the Lowly Behaviorist center around the clients needs and autonomy. Ultimately, The Lowly Behaviorist strives to empower parents, educators, and individuals by providing comprehensive educational advocacy and organizational behavior management services.
This is achieved through fostering a culture of inclusivity, autonomy, and kindness, while addressing societal disparities, dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline, and standing in solidarity with marginalized communities..
The Lowly Cause:
Capacity
Advocacy
Understanding
Solidarity
Ethics
TLB FOunder: Cody Jacobs, M.A., BCBA
Meet the Founder: Cody Jacobs, M.A., BCBA
HELLO THERE! I'M YOUR HOST, CODY JACOBS, THE LOWLY BEHAVIORIST (TLB) HIMSELF. AS A PASSIONATE BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA) AND A NEURODIVERGENT ADVOCATE, I'M ON A MISSION TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INTERSECTIONALITY AND SOLIDARITY!
AT THE LOWLY BEHAVIORIST, WE BELIEVE IN THE STRENGTH OF INTERSECTIONALITY—THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF DIVERSE IDENTITIES AND EXPERIENCES. AS A MEMBER OF THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY AND SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF INCLUSIVITY FIRSTHAND, I'M DETERMINED TO CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR EVERYONE. MY NEURODIVERGENCE FUELS MY PASSION FOR PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY IN EVERY FACET OF OUR ADVOCACY JOURNEY.
TOGETHER, WE'LL BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE'S VOICE IS CELEBRATED AND VALUED. SOLIDARITY IS THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR ADVOCACY MOVEMENT, WHERE WE LIFT EACH OTHER UP, CREATING A COLLECTIVE FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.
AS A BCBA, MY EXPERIENCE IN ADVOCATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTS THAT DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE RUNS DEEP. THROUGHOUT MY CAREER, I'VE SEEN FIRSTHAND THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT THAT WELL-DESIGNED INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS CAN HAVE ON INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. MY PERSONAL JOURNEY AS A NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUAL HAS FURTHER FUELED MY COMMITMENT TO CREATING ENVIRONMENTS THAT EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND FOSTER GROWTH.
DURING MY TENURE AS A DISTRICT-LEVEL BEHAVIOR ANALYST, I'VE ACCOMPLISHED SOME PRETTY FANTASTIC FEATS:
- CRAFTED INTERACTIVE REFERENCE DATABASES FOR EASY ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL INFORMATION, PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY IN EVERY INTERACTION.
- LED TOP-NOTCH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED.
- DESIGNED A KICK-BUTT SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL LEARNING PROGRAM, CELEBRATING NEURODIVERSITY AND INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS.
- COORDINATED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS SEAMLESSLY, BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS AND MAXIMIZING THEIR EFFECTIVENESS.
- CREATED PERSONALIZED COACHING AND HEALTH & SAFETY PLANS, CHAMPIONING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL.
THE LOWLY BEHAVIORIST IS NOT JUST A NAME; IT'S A COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY, SOLIDARITY, AND POSITIVE CHANGE. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SUPPORT IN YOUR ADVOCACY, TRAINING, AND BEHAVIOR HEALTH NEEDS!
AT THE LOWLY BEHAVIORIST, MY MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SERVICES. THROUGH FOSTERING A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVITY, AUTONOMY, AND KINDNESS, I STRIVE TO ADDRESS SOCIETAL DISPARITIES, DISMANTLE THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE, AND STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.
I AM DRIVEN BY TRANSPARENCY, AUTHENTICITY, AND A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACHES. MY ADVOCACY EFFORTS AIM TO USE MY PRIVILEDGE AND KNOWLEDGE LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY TARGETED AND HARMED BY THE EDUCATION SYSTEM. TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A LASTING IMPACT ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT.
LET'S EMBARK ON THIS TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY TOGETHER—REACH OUT TODAY, AND LET'S CREATE A WORLD WHERE INTERSECTIONALITY THRIVES, AND ADVOCACY CREATES A LASTING IMPACT!
- CODY JACOBS
"THE LOWLY BEHAVIORIST"
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