Dr. Chanti Fritzsching Waters joined ABS Kids in 2020 and brings nearly 30 years of experience working in the field of applied behavior analysis. As the Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, and former Vice President of Quality Assurance, Dr. Waters collaborates with the ABS Kids leadership team to promote the use of clinical best practice standards, evaluate client outcomes, and ensure compliant clinical documentation. Her responsibilities include ensuring quality patient care across ABS Kids nationwide.
Dr. Waters has served as a board member for the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts since 2022 and is currently the Secretary on the APBA Executive Committee. In addition, she serves as one of the members of the ABA Coding Coalition and participates in multiple special interest groups and committees. In addition, she has been a subject matter expert for the Behavior Analysis Certification Board since 2019. Other prior experience includes teaching graduate level ABA coursework, research in the field of ABA, and conference presentations. In 2020 she published a Lovaas research and clinical replication study demonstrating the efficacy of early intensive behavioral intervention in a community setting and supported a 2006 publication in this area. Her current research includes teaching upcoming and new BCBA professionals clinical interviewing skills needed for working effectively with families.
Dr. Waters earned an mater’s of science in ABA psychology at California State University, Stanislaus, followed by an education specialist degree and doctor of education in curriculum and instruction at the University of West Florida. She lives in the Central Coast area of California with her family.
