Who We Are

What puts the Special in Spedly?

Spedly was created to deliver one-of-a-kind products and services to one-of-a-kind learners in special education and applied behavior analysis programs.

Spedly (n.): a company that provides behavioral education products and services at the intersection between best evidence-based practices and compassionate care.

Simply put, we want to help organizations excel so that learners can excel, by providing products and services that are grounded in science and, when applied, are respectful of the priorities of neurodivergent humans.

The People Behind Spedly

Patricio Erhard, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA

Founder

Patricio Erhard is a Board-certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), recent Ph.D. graduate, and instructor in the Special Education’s program at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to UT Austin, Patricio earned his Master’s degree in Special Education with a specialization in autism and applied behavior analysis from Texas State University. Collectively, he has helped people of all abilities for more than 10 years in a variety of roles as a practitioner, writer, instructor, and researcher. Patricio has contributed to various publications pertaining to autism and applied behavior analysis, such as publications in the Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Analysis in Practice, Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Applied Behavior Analysis: A Comprehensive Handbook. Patricio previously taught various courses, such as a Spanish course at UT Austin about compassionate and culturally responsive treatment of people with autism. HIs most recent course taught undergraduate students about disabilities in special education. Patricio is one of the recipients of the “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarly Contribution Paper Competition” Award from the Association for Behavior Analysis International.