About Us
About Scho Behavior Academy
Scho Behavior Academy was created from a passion to teach others the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA)… A passion to demonstrate how these principles can be utilized within day-to-day routines and experiences, and utilized to achieve meaningful behavior change.
Mission
Scho Behavior Academy provides consultation, training, and coaching to those who support, care for and provide services to children. Our aim is disseminate the knowledge of applied behavior analysis (ABA), to foster the development and generalization of behavior analytic skills, and to guide the application of behavior analytic strategies.
Vision
Scho Behavior Academy seeks to empower individuals, businesses, and communities, and promote meaningful behavior change through education, coaching, and collaboration rooted in applied behavior analysis (ABA).
Meet the Owner
Sarah “Scho” McFarland, BCBA, COBA (she/her)
Sarah is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in the state of Ohio. She has 12 years of experience working in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in various settings, which include residential, hospital/clinic, in-home, community and schools. During these past 12 years, her main areas of focus have included reduction of moderate to severe interfering behaviors, skill based treatment, caregiver and staff training, collaboration with other service providers and crisis intervention (ie. training on de-escalation, behavior management & crisis management). She also has over 15 years experience as a volleyball coach and trainer (middle school, high school, Junior Olympic/club levels), a journey she began and fell in love with during her collegiate volleyball career.
With these experiences, Sarah recognized her passion in coaching and empowering others. She created this company to spread the knowledge of ABA and grow the development of behavior analytic skills for everyone, while advancing the awareness and application of ABA within day-to-day environments to achieve meaningful behavior change, no matter how small.
As a biracial immigrant, it is very important for Sarah to cultivate an inclusive and authentic environment for herself and anyone she is in service with. It is her goal to center every consultative or supervisory relationship on cultural humility, accountability, and collaborative communication in order to strengthen mutual understanding and growth.
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• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), May 2015
• Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA), October 2015
• Certified Professional in PFA & SBT of Severe Problem Behavior: Level 5, November 2021
• International Behavior Analyst (IBA), April 2022
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• Network BCBA - Breakthrough Public Schools
• Behavior Specialist and Handle With Care Trainer - Euclid School District (Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio)
• Lead Case Supervisor and Marcus Crisis Prevention Program (MCPP) Trainer - Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Complex Behavior Program (Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
• Program Manager, Volleyball (TeamABA)
• Behavior Specialist - Monarch School for Autism (Bellefaire JCB)
• Special Education Educational Assistant - Beachwood City School District
• Intervention Support Specialist - Monarch Boarding Academy (Bellefaire JCB)
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• Black Applied Behavior Analysis (BABA)
• Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA)
• Hiram College Alumni Executive Board (AEB)
“It is my goal to center every consultative or supervisory relationship on cultural humility, accountability, and collaborative communication in order to strengthen mutual understanding and growth.”
— Sarah “Scho” McFarland, Owner
Why the name ‘Scho Behavior Academy’?
Scho is the owner’s nickname. The nickname started during her high school sports career, and stayed with her through her collegiate volleyball experience, coaching experience, and beyond.
Being an athlete and a sports coach have always been important identities for the owner, so she decided to bring an athletic vibe to her business, hence the academy, because many volleyball clubs are academies.