Towhid Nishat, M.Ed., BCBA
Assistant Clinical Director
West Palm Beach & Tampa Bengali, Hindi (conversational)
Towhid holds a Master’s in Exceptional Student Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of West Florida, along with an advanced degree in mental health counseling. He brings years of prior RBT experience and a background in the Palm Beach County School District.
He specializes in trauma-informed care, IEP advocacy for parents and compassionate potty training. Fluent in Bengali and conversational in Hindi, he delivers culturally attuned ABA therapy across West Palm Beach, Tampa and surrounding Florida school districts.
Credentials
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA): 1-25-83032. Verify on the BACB registry
- National Provider Identifier (NPI): 1518413020. View in the NPI registry
Guides Towhid reviewed
- Florida IEP Guide for Autism: ESE Eligibility, Meetings and Parent Rights
- Florida's Early-August School Start: A Transition Plan for Autistic Kids
- How Florida Schools Decide Autism Eligibility for ESE (and Why a Diagnosis Isn't Enough)
- IEP Transition Planning Starts at 12 in Florida (Earlier Than Federal Law)
- Kindergarten Readiness in Florida for Autistic Children
- Who Must Be at a Florida IEP Meeting (and Who You Can Invite)
- Can ABA Replace School? Florida Attendance Law, Homeschool and Hybrid Options
- Florida ESE Placement Terms: Regular Class, Resource Room, Separate Class and ESE Center
- IEP Disagreements in Florida: Facilitated IEP, Mediation, State Complaint or Due Process?
- IEP vs 504 Plan in Florida: Which Fits Your Autistic Child?
- IEPs and ESE in Duval County Public Schools: A Step-by-Step Guide for Autism Families
- Can I Bring My Child's BCBA to the IEP Meeting in Florida? Yes: Here's How
- Florida's Law That Lets Your Child's Private BCBA or RBT Into School (s. 1003.572)
- Getting Private ABA Into Broward County Public Schools
- Getting Private ABA Into Charlotte and Highlands County Schools
- Getting Private ABA Into Duval County Public Schools
- Getting Private ABA Into Hillsborough County Public Schools: The PIP Process Step by Step
- Getting Private ABA Into Palm Beach County Schools: A Parent's Guide
- Getting Private ABA Into Polk County Public Schools
- How to Request IEP Service Logs Within 15 School Days (Florida Template)
- Requesting Your Child's RBT in the Classroom: Florida Letter Template
- Writing ABA-Informed IEP Behavior Goals (With Examples)
- Autism Support for Bengali-Speaking Families in Florida (English and বাংলা)
- Autism and ABA Resources in Broward County, FL: A Parent's Guide
- Autism and ABA Resources in Palm Beach County, FL: A Parent's Guide
- Autism and ABA Resources in Boynton Beach, FL: Comparing Your Options
- Autism and ABA Resources in Coral Springs, FL: A Comparison Guide for Parents
- Autism and ABA Resources in Delray Beach, FL: Options for South County Families
- Autism and ABA Resources in Fort Pierce, FL: In-Home ABA, Schools and Local Offices
- Autism and ABA Resources in Jupiter, FL: FAU CARD, In-Home ABA and Water Safety
- Autism and ABA Resources in Lake Placid, FL: Services, Water Safety and Your Options
- Autism and ABA Resources in Palm Beach Gardens, FL: Center, Home or School?
- Autism and ABA Resources in Pembroke Pines and Miramar, FL
- Autism and ABA Resources in Pompano Beach, FL: Bilingual Help and Local Offices
- Autism and ABA Resources in Riviera Beach, FL: Paying for Care and Local Help
- Autism and ABA Resources in Avon Park, FL: Offices, Schools and Getting Started
- Autism and ABA Resources in Boca Raton, FL: Offices, Schools and How to Choose ABA
- Autism and ABA Resources in Brandon, FL: FDLRS Hillsborough, Schools and Center vs Home ABA
- Autism and ABA Resources in Fort Lauderdale, FL: CARD, Child Find, Schools and In-Home ABA
- Autism and ABA Resources in Lake Worth Beach and Greenacres, FL
- Autism and ABA Resources in Mandarin and Southside Jacksonville, FL
- Autism and ABA Resources in Punta Gorda, FL: Early Steps, Schools, Project Lifesaver and Storms
- Autism and ABA Resources in Riverview, FL: Early Steps, Schools, Storm Planning and In-Home ABA
- Autism and ABA Resources in Royal Palm Beach, FL: A Parent's Action Guide
- Autism and ABA Resources in Wellington, FL
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