Karelia Carralero (M.Sc., BCBA)

M.Sc., BCBA
Behavior Analyst • Educator • Author  |  Helping Children Find Their Voice

With more than 30 years of experience in education, health sciences, research, and behavior analysis, Karelia Carralero Corella brings a unique combination of scientific knowledge, educational expertise, and compassionate care to the Ahvian The Creative™ educational ecosystem.

As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), educator, and author, she works alongside families, educators, and therapists to help children develop communication, emotional regulation, independence, and meaningful life skills through evidence-based practices.


Why Karelia use our Educational Ecosystem

Karelia believes that meaningful learning happens when children are engaged through play, storytelling, visual supports, and emotionally meaningful experiences.

That is why she connected with Ahvian The Creative™.

She incorporates our bilingual educational resources into therapy sessions, parent coaching, and collaborative educational settings because they naturally support:

  • Communication
  • Emotional regulation
  • Social interaction
  • Functional language
  • Family participation
  • Inclusive learning

She especially values how the Ahvian The Creative™ ecosystem creates a common language between therapists, educators, and families, helping children practice the same skills across home, school, and therapy environments.


A Shared Mission

One of Karelia’s greatest passions is helping families understand that a diagnosis does not define a child’s future.

Instead, she believes every child deserves opportunities to learn, communicate, participate, and grow through individualized support, collaboration, and evidence-based education.

This philosophy aligns naturally with Ahvian The Creative™’s mission of empowering children through bilingual language learning, storytelling, creativity, sensory exploration, and social-emotional development.


Featured Book

Más Allá del Silencio en el Autismo

Inspired by years of working alongside children with autism and their families, Karelia wrote Más Allá del Silencio en el Autismo to provide practical guidance, evidence-based knowledge, and hope for families, educators, and professionals.

The book reminds readers that behind every diagnosis is a child with unique strengths, unlimited possibilities, and a story that deserves to be understood.

Karelia’s Favorite Ahvian Resources

  • ❤️ Emotions Collection
  • ❤️ Finger Puppets
  • ❤️ Social-Emotional Learning Tools
  • ❤️ Storytelling Activities
  • ❤️ Visual Supports
  • ❤️ Family Learning Resources

 

 

Her Message

“Every child deserves the opportunity to be understood, every family deserves support, and every child deserves the chance to discover their own voice.”

Professional Skills

Karelia Carralero holds a degree in Physical Culture and Sport Sciences, two Master of Science degrees, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). With more than 30 years of experience working with children, families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams, she specializes in evidence-based practices that support communication, social-emotional development, autism intervention, family engagement, and inclusive learning.
M.Sc. (Two Master's Degrees in Science)
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BCBA – Board Certified Behavior Analyst
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Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)
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Bachelor's Degree in Physical Culture and Sport Sciences (Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Cultura Física y el Deporte)
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