Explore our Autism Care Partners center in Worcester, Massachusetts! Our dedicated team is here to provide expert support and care for you and your little ones.
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Diagnostics at this location are available for children 48 months and younger.
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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).
Diagnostic Evaluations
Our licensed, doctoral-level clinical psychologists conduct comprehensive clinical psychological evaluations with the goal of helping children, adolescents, and young adults better understand their unique strengths and weaknesses.
Occupational Therapy
The term occupation refers to activities that occupy your time. For kids, the most important areas of occupation include play, school, and activities of daily living (dressing, eating, bathing). Occupational Therapy sessions are individualized based on the learner’s needs but commonly focus on fine motor skills, visual motor skills, motor coordination, motor planning, and sensory processing to help your child participate in everyday life.
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 Worcester
Samantha Marculitis, M.Ed., M.S., BCBA, LABA
Clinical Director
Samantha Marculitis is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who joined the team in 2025. Since 2012, She has had the privilege of working with children ages 2 to 10 across school and community settings in a variety of roles. Samantha earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education Studies from St. Anselm College in 2018 and her master’s degree in Special Education from Framingham State University in 2020. Her experience includes teaching in both inclusion classrooms and substantially separate ABA classrooms, supporting learners with Autism, developmental, neurological, and intellectual disabilities. Driven by a passion for helping individuals meaningfully and successfully access their environments, Samantha went on to earn an additional master’s degree in Behavior Analysis from Simmons University. After obtaining her BCBA certification in 2024, she has provided ABA services to individuals ages 2 to 21 in school, home, and community settings. Samantha is committed to delivering compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming care and thoughtfully pairs that with evidence-based practices in applied behavior analysis. In her spare time, Samantha enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends.
Alexandra Silva
Occupational Therapist
Alex earned her master’s in occupational therapy from Bay Path University in Longmeadow, MA. Shortly after, she became a Licensed and Board Certified Occupational Therapist in 2023. Alex has previous experience working with children in a virtual setting within the school system as well as working with the geriatric population in a skilled nursing facility. Alex brings clinical experience across the lifespan and enjoys helping clients reach their goals by collaborating with team members and finding creative solutions, so each client is as successful in everyday life as possible. Alex has experience with socioemotional regulation and using holistic play-based approaches to interventions. Alex joined the ACP team July of 2024 at the Worcester, MA center.
Jenna Raphel, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Jenna is the Speech-Language Pathologist at the Worcester center. She graduated with a master’s degree from Worcester State University in December 2024 and has been working in the pediatric population since graduating. She enjoys child-led, play-based therapy that prioritizes meaningful connections and natural learning opportunities to build their communication skills.
Ashley White Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. White is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She joined Autism Care Partners in 2023. Dr. White graduated from William James College in 2019 and has a strong clinical background in the areas of multicultural and global mental health and treatment of trauma in children and families. Dr. White enjoys working with children and conducting psychological assessments to better support children in their ability to grow and thrive across settings.
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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.
