Dr. Gary Sasso

Sasso was trained as a Medic in hospitals and in the field during the Vietnam War. The experience and insight gained from this type of work strengthened his understanding of accurate data collection and responsive treatment. After completing his bachelor degree, Dr. Sasso began his career as a classroom teacher for student with varied disabilities but realized that he needed additional education in order to best serve and educate students. A strong leader and advocate for evidence based research and practice, Dr. Sasso’s contributions continue in special education and psychology, functional/structural analysis, philosophy of education, and Applied Behavior Analysis.