Explore our Autism Care Partners center in Amherst, Massachusetts! Our dedicated team is here to provide expert support and care for you and your little ones.
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the scientific study of behavior that uses positive reinforcement to help clients learn. The goals of ABA include increasing adaptive behaviors, such as communication, independence, and social interactions, and decreasing interfering behaviors, such as aggression and eloping (wandering or running away).Â
Social Work (virtual through Pariva Health)
We are delighted to have partnered with Pariva Health to develop a family support program—available to families at any time in their journey. Through Pariva, a licensed clinical social worker provides families with individualized telehealth support to provide holistic family support. Reach out to Pariva Health for more information.
Find your passion at Autism Care Partners
Are you ready to make a life-changing difference in the lives of children through ABA Therapy?
If so, Autism Care Partners is the perfect place for you!
 Whether you have experience as a Behavior Technician, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist or are interested in pursuing a career in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), we warmly encourage you to consider joining our team.
Contact our Recruiting team at Recruiting@AutismCarePartners.com to learn about available opportunities!
Meet team Amherst
Nikki Snizek M.S., BCBA, LABA
Senior Clinical Director
Nikki is a Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst and is the Senior Clinical Director at our Amherst, MA, location. She has been with ACP since 2019, previouslyour Clinical Director at the Danvers, MA, location. Nikki has her master’s degree in
Autism Spectrum Disorders from Elms College and has been in the ABA field for 12 years. She has worked with a diverse population of individuals ages 2-22 in a variety of settings, including special education, residential, public school, home-based, communication and deaf school, early childhood, intensive, and center-based settings.
Helena Cruz-Bledfeld
Family Liaison
Meet Helena Cruz-Blefeld, the Family Liaison at our Amherst center. Helena received her bachelor’s degree in human services, with a concentration in youth work, from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She has been working in the special education field for over 25 years, specializing in specialty services programs and early intervention, as a Service Coordinator. Being bilingual in both Spanish and English, Helena has worked in a variety of settings and with a diverse population and continues to serve her community.
Shayna Foisy M.S., OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Shayna is a Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist. She graduated from Bay Path University with her master’s degree in occupational therapy in Longmeadow, MA in 2019. Shayna has experience working in early intervention and within a multidisciplinary pediatric therapy clinic. Driven by a passion for supporting children in their sensory exploration, Shayna is committed to making therapy fun, engaging and impactful. Shayna focuses on creating a collaborative, supportive and meaningful environment through working on fine motor, visual motor, sensory processing, self-regulation, ADLs and social
participation.
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Build a brighter tomorrow
Let’s come together to create a brighter future for our little ones and make a life-changing impact for children and families at Autism Care Partners. At ACP, we offer a comprehensive range of services all in one place, including ABA Therapy, Diagnostic Evaluations, Speech Therapy, and Occupational Therapy.
*Please note that services vary by location.
