https://www.encompassinternational.org/home daily 1.0 2022-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/d6327b4d-5367-4eac-9f2f-de63a445f4cd/Screen+Shot+2022-11-17+at+2.32.13+PM.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1588929626281-PSV2ZZTWAPVU8WIQJFSJ/53666490_251123269127914_6245918171157495808_o.jpg Home https://www.encompassinternational.org/contact daily 0.75 2020-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1668675338911-RTTBHX1WY9W1O8P7V9CK/129182321_384451519302348_2050884078494215827_n.jpg Contact https://www.encompassinternational.org/what-we-do daily 0.75 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1567101829118-11Y2JIWDMEFX40T699SP/IMG_4952.jpg What We Do - Behavior analytic research Seeking to add to the current research base on behavior analytic treatment around the world https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1567101623195-8UN00P76KIZ0J3D2MGQ0/IMG_4776.jpg What We Do - Behavior Analytic Services Providing one-on-one therapy for children with autism and other behavioral challenges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1567099413966-41D69UAGIL04QKQ04W00/IMG_5081.jpg What We Do - Training Offering training in the principles of applied behavior analysis to future behavior analysts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1567272534058-CEYTCZ737AAMVVUBCONP/IMG_4775%252B2.jpg What We Do https://www.encompassinternational.org/partner daily 0.75 2021-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1567272477135-3IVTGCNFJJ7D962TEGKM/IMG_4925.jpg Partner https://www.encompassinternational.org/theteam-1 daily 0.75 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587733015971-PPQTPWPEP68LE5GA3RX6/20%252B2.jpg The Team - Nikki Smilak, Ph.D., BCBA Nikki is the founder and director of Encompass International Inc. Through living in multiple African countries and seeing the lack of services available to special needs populations, Nikki returned to the US to get a higher education that could affect change. She earned her Master’s of Arts degree in Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University in 2019 and her PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis from Endicott College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587732983778-PDOKRAPKRW1IJ9X1VCYJ/94522254_2643721529090442_5290583892519026688_n.jpg The Team - Nathanael Camp Nathanael is the founder and chief marketing officer for Encompass International Inc. He is from Wichita, Kansas and attended Wichita State University where he studied social work. After working as a behavior technician in Michigan and seeing huge positive changes in the kids he worked with, he was ready to see the difference that behavior analysis could make in the lives of others around the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1567273207672-3KEMEFXES2WIPO4F4QRV/IMG_0565.jpg The Team https://www.encompassinternational.org/resources daily 0.75 2022-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/2f4b6d50-3421-4268-82e8-5b362b888946/Screen+Shot+2022-11-17+at+3.35.21+PM.png Resources - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587564924959-IWLK7ER8UAEM5L466V0N/unnamed.jpg Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587564243757-6UJYXCPIIEO8J2DITPN4/CDC_400x400.jpg Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587564408172-0IPDIQHRSC47Z5JK0M0D/autism-speaks-squarelogo-1582036807092.png Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587734406045-ZTX8NTDESOK55FSSO8H4/94259992_832371037270818_7433866598647070720_n.jpg Resources https://www.encompassinternational.org/kenyan-quarantine daily 0.75 2020-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587658833813-NI7PFT4DQ36IPK4MFRPM/93529794_279046243096234_5823886777617743872_n.jpg Kenyan Quarantine - grocery store social distancing In case you can’t visualize how to stand 1 meter away from someone, these handy drawings on the floor are here to help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587659084671-DMGUHIQDAAFUQDJZR7NV/94032768_3117196258300979_8413900147578109952_n.jpg Kenyan Quarantine - final Advice for social distancing: Advice for social distancing: “Keep distance, it kicks” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587657005681-C8W4SY9XHREP454JZ1SD/93803840_926333844464983_3616112427415896064_n.jpg Kenyan Quarantine - can i take a seat? Visiting a restaurant called Java House (the Kenyan version of Starbucks, but better) that is only open for take out. It’s great we can still support them, but a bummer not to be able to sit down and eat like we all love to do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587658703293-FR06STGT367V4RV9YH5H/93968600_218595626245593_8514544773355274240_n+2.jpg Kenyan Quarantine - american invasion Jake (far right) is a teacher from the US who came to learn about differences between Kenyan and American school systems. Due to coronavirus, schools closed a few days after he arrived, but we were able to squeeze in some time with a few school principals as boarding school students ran around packing their bags to travel home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587657814423-998JVD7K9ZMCM3FPOU9V/94230025_2669903326574383_5233772990000267264_n.jpg Kenyan Quarantine - why don’t they just stay home? A typical trait in underdeveloped countries is that money earned during the day is used to buy food for that evening. Generally speaking, people do not have savings, sick days, or PTO. Because of this, the stay at home order from the government is largely impossible to keep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587656522921-VEIUWZ2ZQLUP5FX57GQG/93971814_1161843474146905_8782688906018553856_n.jpg Kenyan Quarantine - hand washing for everyone! During coronavirus changes, it has been interesting to see how Kenyans tend to work for the good of the group; like with these hand washing stations. Since people are not hyper-focused on their own agenda, we are still enjoying a large supply of toilet paper. Let me know if I should send some to you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587656932322-FPK6R6B6191S597J7OQU/94102827_540881583283876_7264940879150841856_n.jpg Kenyan Quarantine - coworkers keep sleeping on me Thankfully I don’t think working from home with cats is as difficult as doing it with kids. Staying at home has given me extra time to work on developing my training program and the research that I hope will give you more insight into Kenyan culture and disabilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587657158528-PITS4KLXZ13NW4NC55XZ/94482375_525610564782526_4839105344204439552_n+2.jpg Kenyan Quarantine - the rains down in africa It is the beginning of rainy season here in western Kenya, which has brought some seasonal flooding. Due to many non-essential businesses closing, most people cannot work. 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May 12, 2020 https://www.encompassinternational.org/6-month-recap daily 0.75 2022-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587631828769-Q8KOYR4IUU8ED5ZN4WMY/IMG_4737.jpg 6 Month Recap - October 2019 Nikki and intern Alexis arrived in Kitale on October 9th and spent the first few weeks buying things to fill the house, adjusting to the 7 hour time difference, making friends, and becoming familiar with the town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587632150414-SZEAW7UJ8L6HVQ53XYNV/89657495_873313033081484_2656650023781007360_n.jpg 6 Month Recap - february 2020 Nikki traveled to Florida this month in order to take the Behavior Analyst Certification Board exam. She is now officially a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587631968239-T2B0Y4DC12QW42UZXTUI/89218916_200880797645792_3504910913759084544_n+2.jpg 6 Month Recap - December 2019 This month we provided respite care for a local orphanage by taking care of one of their babies for a few weeks. It was interesting learning to take care of him and see behavior analysis at work in the way a baby learns new things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587633378490-M6N9UANATEG2385R8TTK/89345266_644728269615052_8781071932435988480_n.jpg 6 Month Recap - January 2020 Alexis (Encompass' first intern) at her going away party. Alexis is now back in the states and will start her master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis this fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587631995855-N52BFINL46GXVOPX78NA/89721995_531269267497627_253896772659707904_n+2.jpg 6 Month Recap - march 2020 We're currently compiling a survey to conduct with schools, orphanages, and other local organizations that focuses on cultural perspectives of special needs, barriers to providing services, and the status of available services in western Kenya. We will begin the survey in Kitale and then expand to other areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d66b64ff79b840001f7b03a/1587631878057-4T9SKAX236G0T768E4G6/IMG_4775.jpg 6 Month Recap - November 2019 We made connections with schools and orphanages this month to determine who might be interested in future collaboration. 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