Earl Smith

Earl Smith is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst at the Center for Children with Special Needs (CCSN). He brings a strong background in special education, supporting individuals with diverse learning, developmental, and behavioral needs across public schools, specialized educational programs, home, and community settings. His experience spans early childhood through transition-age programming, with an emphasis on functional communication, adaptive and daily living skills, vocational preparation, and community participation. His background as a special educator has shaped his multidisciplinary approach, recognizing the importance of collaboration with families, educators, and related service providers to develop meaningful, individualized supports. Earl is bilingual in English and Spanish. Earl’s perspective is further shaped by his personal experience as a parent of a child with special needs, deepening his understanding of families navigating diverse needs and inspiring his involvement in community initiatives that promote inclusion and accessibility. Earl earned his Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University and Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Granite State College. He also holds an undergraduate degree from Providence College and a graduate certificate in Special Education.