She has worked for over twenty-five years in schools as a behavioral and autism specialist and both a general and special educator. Dr. Otten’s areas of specialization include a function based thinking approach to behavior management, multi-tiered systems of behavior support and a variety of topics related to autism spectrum disorders. She coauthored the book How to Reach and Teach Children with Challenging Behavior: Practical Ready-To-Use Strategies that Work. Kelsey Morris, Ed.D.