I am a behavior analyst with a passion for New York City and its families.

I have 18 years of experience supporting neurodivergent learners and families, with 14 of those years in Applied Behavior Analysis. My experience has been center-, school-, and home-based, with several years as a BCBA in a special education school. Currently, I provide 1:1 direct ABA therapy, as well as parent- and teacher-training, across environments.

I focus on positive reinforcement, natural environment teaching, and play to support skill development across behavior, language and communication, social skills, self-care, daily living skills, self-regulation, community skills, and more.

Programming focuses on empowering children to self-advocate through Functional Communication Training and assent-based care. All programming is developed following thorough assessment of developmental milestones and is individualized to the child’s needs, motivation, culture, and daily life.

I use functional behavior assessments and data collection, in collaboration with caregivers, to develop evidence-based, child-specific behavior intervention plans (BIPs). BIPs address increasing functionally appropriate behaviors while decreasing unsafe or challenging behaviors, to support a child’s safe and meaningful connection to their greater community.

I am devoted to a multidisciplinary approach to intervention – incorporating parents, families, teachers, and related professionals (e.g., SLPs, OTs) in treatment planning and goal development.

About

I contract with a small team of highly skilled and trusted Board Certified Behavior Analysts to ensure clients receive all prescribed direct ABA hours.

These therapists directly implement all programming and behavior interventions and incorporate evidence-based decision making protocols to support progress across skill areas.

My Team

“Alex’s work with our son was amazing. She jumped in on day one and wasted no time. She crafted a comprehensive behavioral plan, which was customized to my son’s personality, interests and diagnosis. In addition to being an excellent BCBA with effective strategies, Alex also managed a team of behavioral analysts to ensure consistency across the board and handled many logistics of our son’s day to day. She’s responsive, flexible and creative. She was a great advocate for my son. 100% recommend Alex!”

– Lilian
“Alex is highly professional, passionate, and insightful, always tailoring her methods to meet our son’s unique needs. Her dedication and expertise have significantly contributed to his progress in functional skills and independence. We highly recommend Alex to any family seeking an exceptional ABA therapist.”

– Yan
"We are incredibly grateful for the incredible impact Alex's work has had on our son, Leo. We began working with her when Leo was just two years old and struggling with regulating his emotions. From the very beginning, Alex showed an incredible understanding of his needs and provided the guidance and support that made a world of difference. One of the things we appreciate most about Alex is how she makes her time with Leo both fun and enjoyable, all while providing the structure he needs to learn and adapt. Her sessions are something Leo genuinely looks forward to, and the positive impact this has had on his development is undeniable. She is also wonderful about providing us detailed information about how he is progressing and providing tips to help reinforce what she is working on at home. Thanks to Alex, Leo has become more social, more adept at navigating challenges, and better at participating in school. Watching Leo thrive in areas that once posed significant challenges is nothing short of remarkable, and we owe so much of his progress to Alex's expertise and dedication. We are nearing the end of our time with Alex which is a huge testament to her impact, but is also incredibly bittersweet. We cannot recommend her enough."

- Julie
"Alex is truly the best behavior analyst - she is in a league of her own! As a speech-language pathologist, I’ve had the unique privilege of collaborating with Alex over the last five years. In addition to being incredibly knowledgeable, she is detail oriented, thorough, and professional. Her dedication to the kids and families she works with is unmatched. She goes above and beyond to collaborate with teams and ensures that behavior plans can be implemented in speech therapy, occupational therapy, etc. Alex has been an amazing resource, teammate, and colleague. I can’t recommend Alex more!"

- Anna
"There are so many wonderful things I can say about Alex. She really was the perfect match for my daughter who started receiving ABA therapy at home since age 2. Alex was extremely supportive, kind, patient, and just an all around wonderful person who has a special gift with special needs children. Alex was so flexible and adjusted depending on what was best for my daughter."

- Razia
“Alex is the best of the best, she is an excellent and highly skilled ABA therapist. My daughter has made significant progress and any child that gets to work with Alex, is lucky. She is professional and continues to come up with new ideas and programs to motivate my daughter. I highly recommend Alex.”

– Cara
“Alex is an unbelievable therapist. She has worked with our son for many years. She understands the child and the family in a way that is unlike other therapists. Alex’s goals and plan for our child reflected exactly what we needed. She was very open towards adding goals or modifications to his plan. Alex is warm and kind and a loving presence. Our son really enjoyed having her work with him.”

- Jacquelyn
“Alex is a skilled ABA professional who works diligently to deeply understand what motivates children to learn. She celebrates small wins and is a delight to work with.”

– Sara
"I had the pleasure of collaborating with Alex in my roles as a SEIT and a classroom teacher. She is communicative, thorough, and she possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience. She regularly communicates with parents, teachers, and service providers to ensure that everyone is on the same page. Working with Alex strengthened my skills as an educator; I learned so much from her that I will be carrying into my own teaching practice. She is incredible."

– Mersiha

Education & Credentials

I received my Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis and graduate certificate in autism spectrum disorders from Ball State University and my undergraduate degree in psychology and family studies at the University of New Mexico.

I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst & a Licensed Behavior Analyst (NY).

I am an Authorized Continuing Education provider through the BACB.

Experience

Components of ABA Services

Functional Behavior Assessment

Practical Functional Assessment & Skills Based Training (PFA/SBT)

Skills based assessments

Natural Environment Teaching

Discrete Trial Teaching

Functional Communication Training & verbal behavior

Data analysis & treatment planning

Reinforcement systems

Maintenance & Generalization

School Consultation

Caregiver coaching

Reduction of challenging & unsafe behaviors

Feeding (SOS Approach trained)

Toilet training

Sleep behavior

Social skills

Classroom routines

Augmentative/alternative communication systems (AAC)

Participation in IEPs, impartial hearings, & school trainings

Insurance authorization reporting for those seeking reimbursement (out-of-network ABA)

Bi-annual assessments & progress reports

Quarterly team meetings with related service providers

& more!

Working Together

Applied Behavior Analysis

ABA is an evidence-based approach to understanding and changing human behavior. It focuses on behaviors which can be objectively defined and are socially significant to the individual’s daily life. ABA goals focus on increasing useful and significant behaviors while diminishing unsafe, maladaptive behaviors. It uses modification of environmental variables to support the development of skills. ABA therapy is conducted in the natural environment and uses positive reinforcement, prompting and prompt fading, and thorough data collection to increase independence of skills.

Natural Environment Training

NET incorporates goals into an individual’s natural learning environment. This approach includes play, social opportunities, targeting goals in a school/home setting, and working toward generalization of skills across people, reinforcers, and environments. Addressing goals in the natural environment allows for a functional, generalizable approach to learning.

Functional Communication Training

FCT addresses challenging behaviors through establishing an appropriate communicative response which serves the same function. FCT establishes an alternative behavior which is then reinforced, leading to a reduction in the target challenging behavior. FCT may include requesting attention, breaks from demands, and access to preferred items/activities. FCT includes use of vocal-verbal communication, gestures and signs, Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems (AAC), Picture Exchange Communication (PECS), visuals, and more!

Parent Coaching

Caregiver involvement is key in a well-rounded therapeutic plan. Caregivers will be provided with frequent opportunities to participate in ABA sessions, receive on-the-spot feedback and collaboration, and hands-on strategies to address target behaviors. The assessment process relies heavily on caregiver feedback, anecdotal data, and narrative histories. Goals will be developed hand-in-hand with parents and caregivers to ensure practical, individualized, and culturally significant behaviors are addressed in a meaningful manner.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Collaboration with related service, medical, and educational teams is essential in supporting an individual’s learning. Collaboration occurs frequently across disciplines, including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physicians, and classroom teachers. Providers will be trained on behavior interventions and consulted on goal development.