We offer our services throughout the Northeastern United States. We’re committed to giving families the support they need to navigate an often overwhelming landscape.
Tell me all about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach to understanding behavior. ABA refers to a set of scientific principles that focus on how behaviors change, or are affected by the environment, as well as how learning takes place. The term behavior refers to everything we do, our actions, and what we say. In ABA, we focus on teaching behaviors that are socially significant for clients and would have the greatest impact on improving their lives on a daily basis. Most goals worked on during ABA sessions include increasing communication, social skills, play skills, independent skills, and daily living skills. When someone is struggling with behaviors that are dangerous, harmful, or interfere with their learning, we would teach them safer and healthier ways to communicate their wants and needs.
Skills assessments measure specific skills across a variety of age appropriate responses. Most assessments focus on verbal communication, play skills, other social skills, and independent living skills. The skills are measured and are used to establish baselines, what the individual can demonstrate without being taught, and which skills should be targeted for acquisition. The results of the assessment are used to establish goals the individual will work on during their ABA sessions.
All 50 US states mandate insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis and treatment, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, though the specific coverage details and restrictions vary by state.
Behavior Assessments
Behavior assessment, often referred to as a functional behavior assessments (FBA), is a process of identifying behaviors that interfere with learning and socialization and developing interventions to improve or eliminate those behaviors. An FBA consists of information-gathering procedures about the target behavior that result in a hypothesis about the function(s) that the behavior is serving for the individual. Behavior plans are then developed and followed by the treatment team throughout ABA sessions.
Meet our Clinical Directors
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.
Amanda is a Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst with a passion and commitment to improve the lives of children and their families. Amanda has her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with a concentration in childhood clinical disorders from Endicott College. She has worked with a diverse population of individuals in a variety of settings, including special education, public school, home-based, and center-based settings. Amanda collaborates with families, educators, and other professionals to create individualized treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each child. Amanda strives to empower children to reach their full potential, and her approach is compassionate and rooted in the principles of ABA.
Tiffany Jeronimo is the Clinical Director of ACP’s Fall River center. Tiffany is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst licensed in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She has been working in ABA in both center-based and in-home settings since 2016. She has also worked extensively with school districts, focusing on collaborative care across environments. She is excited to be serving the families in and around the Fall River area!
Meet Kaitlyn! Kaitlyn is the Clinical Director of our Framingham, MA center. Kaitlyn received her master’s of science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Regis College. She began working in the field in 2012 providing services in the home and clinic settings. Kaitlyn has experience providing ABA services in Massachusetts, California, Virginia, and Georgia. Kaitlyn has experience working with individuals between the ages of 2-15. Her clinical interests include social skills and natural environment teaching. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, training her pup, and spending time with her family and friends.
Meet Corinne! Corinne is a Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She is the Senior Clinical Director at our Holyoke, MA location. Corinne has been a BCBA for 12 years and has over 20 years’ experience working with children with Autism.
Stephanie has a master’s in education and behavior analysis and bachelor’s in elementary education. She has been a BCBA since 2021, in the field of ABA since 2017, and working with children and toddlers since 2011. She has worked with a wide range of ages, cultures, and severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her passion is to not only support these children and their families but foster learning and growth for the staff that work with them.
Maren is a Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst and the Clinical Director at the Ludlow, MA location. She has a master’s degree in education from Cambridge College with a certification in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has been in the field for nearly 10 years, working with a diverse population in home-based, public school, and center-based settings.
Elizabeth (Liz) is the Clinical Director for the Middleboro center. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and is dual licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Liz has been a BCBA since 2018 and in the field of ABA since 2015, working across schools, homes, communities and centers across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She has worked with a wide range of ages and with individuals with various diagnoses. She is passionate about clients' skills generalizing across settings and making a difference in their daily lives.
Amanda DePasquale, M.Ed., BCBA, LABA is the Senior Clinical Director of our Westford Center. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst and has been working in ABA since 2017 servicing clients between the ages of 2-20 across various settings including home-based, center-based, and school-based programs. Amanda is passionate about providing a strong foundation for the growth of her clients, client families, and staff.
Jaclyn (Jackie) is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She joined Autism Care Partners in December of 2022 as a BCBA at our Worcester center; becoming the Clinical Director in January of 2024. She graduated from Becker College with an undergraduate degree in psychology with a focus on early childhood development. She continued her education at Capella University, where she obtained a master’s
degree in psychology with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2017. Jackie was a teacher at a non-profit preschool in Worcester, MA for 20 years prior to pursuing her career in ABA in 2013.
degree in psychology with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2017. Jackie was a teacher at a non-profit preschool in Worcester, MA for 20 years prior to pursuing her career in ABA in 2013.
Mary is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and License Behavior Analyst at our Bedford, NH office. She has experience in the field since 1989. Her experience includes working with children and adolescents ages 2 to 21 in homes, community, school, center, and residential settings. She is dedicated to the children, families, and direct staff within her office.
Tara is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst at our Concord, NH office. She has been a BCBA since 2019. During this time, she has worked with children of all ages, including 2-21. Tara also has a lot of experience supervising and mentoring others who are training to become a BCBA. Her favorite part of her job is getting to watch her kids grow and make progress.
Jason Zeigler is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the Clinical Director at ACP’s Cranston, RI location. Jason graduated from Cambridge College in 2011 with a master's degree in education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorders. He has been a behavior analyst since 2011 and has been working in the field of education and Applied Behavior Analysis since 2006. He has served clients ages 2 22 in a variety of settings including home-based, center-based, residential treatment, and school-based ABA. His specific interests include staff
training, behavior intervention, positive reinforcement, and early skill development.
training, behavior intervention, positive reinforcement, and early skill development.
Ana is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Senior Clinical Director at ACP’s Pawtucket, RI, location. Ana has 5 years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis, in home-based, center-based, and school-based settings with clients from ages 1.5 to 22 years.
Taylor has a BS in psychology with a focus in early childhood and a master's in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has been a BCBA for 3 years now, and has worked at ACP since 2019. She loves what she does and loves working with families and watching our clients grow!
Kimberly is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who holds a Master of Education degree from Endicott College in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is the Senior Clinical Director at our Burlington, VT location. Kimberly has enjoyed working with individuals with autism since 2011, first in the capacity of a Speech Language Pathology Assistant and then as a BCBA. She has worked with individuals ranging from 2-21 years of age.
Desiree is a Licensed and Board Certified in Behavior Analyst. She received her undergraduate degree in clinical psychology from New England College in 2018 and my master's degree in ABA from BayPath University in 2021. She has been in this field since 2018 starting as a Behavior Technician and working her way to a lead. She has worked with a diverse population in a range of settings including in-home and center based. She feels there is something special about watching and learning from these young children and is grateful to witness their growth! When not working, you will find her spending time with her husband, their 4 children (3 boys and 1 girl), and their 3 dogs!
Julie has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2016 and is the Clinical Director at ACP’s Plainview, New York, location. Julie has worked in Applied Behavior Analysis since 1995 and has served clients ages 2-16 across a variety of settings.
Rachel oversees the clinical delivery in our New York region as a Senior Clinical Director. She has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2008, working in multiple settings but with a primary focus in home services. Her passion for Behavior Analysis is only superseded by her passion to teach others about the science of ABA. She oversees the region’s case supervisors, the after school program, master-level candidates in pursuit of their Board Certified Behavior Analyst
(BCBA), limited permit BCBAs in pursuit of their license (LBA), is our ACE provider presenter for continuing education (CEs) and more. She aims to have ACP be a place where clients reach their goals, staff will grow, and to promote a happy, warm, nurturing environment for all.
(BCBA), limited permit BCBAs in pursuit of their license (LBA), is our ACE provider presenter for continuing education (CEs) and more. She aims to have ACP be a place where clients reach their goals, staff will grow, and to promote a happy, warm, nurturing environment for all.
Gayla Brooks is the Clinical Director of ACP's home-based program, overseeing Case Supervisors and Behavior Technicians who provide in-home ABA. Gayla also supervises BTs working in the center with clients and provides BCBA supervision to master’s-level candidates. Gayla attended graduate school at Hunter College and has been with ACP since 2019. She started by working in Early Intervention, became an RBT providing both center- and home-based care, then became a BCBA under the mentorship of Rachel Scott-Rosenbluth. Gayla is a hands-on supervisor who is passionate about neurodiversity-affirming care and incorporates clients’ strengths and hobbies into their individualized treatment plans.
Autism Care Partners has centers across New England and New York
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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.
