Professional background
Olawumi O. Salako’s experience includes teaching in regular and special education classrooms, parent coaching, and clinical supervision. These roles involve different perspectives on how people learn and the support that individuals, caregivers, and educators may need.
Her background in education and behavior analysis informs an interest in how teaching relates to daily activities. Communication, participation, and practical skills need to be considered in the environments where they are used, as well as in the context in which they are taught.
Approach to clinical services
Olawumi describes her approach as contemporary, person-centered ABA that respects each individual’s autonomy and strengths. Her stated practice uses function-based assessment to understand behavioral challenges and guide the development of safe alternatives and effective communication.
Caregiver collaboration is a central part of that approach. Families can provide information about routines, communication, preferences, and the circumstances in which difficulties occur. Working together helps connect clinical discussion with the individual’s experience outside a teaching activity.
She also emphasizes considering how skills are used across home, school, and community environments. The purpose is to support skills that have a practical place in the person’s life, with attention to participation, independence, and quality of life.
