Our Providers
Nicholas Ascolese
Nicholas has been working in the autism field for over 15 years. His passion was instilled from an early age when his sister was diagnosed with Downs’ Syndrome.
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Joshua Miller
Josh graduated from Platt College, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling. Josh is currently working on securing his Doctorate Degree in Psychology.
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Taylor Crawford
Taylor Crawford has worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for over 5 years. She earned her Master’s degree in Education from Arizona State University and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
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Denise Ragasa
For the past four years, Denise Ragasa has worked with individuals with autism and other special needs in home, school, and clinical settings.
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Lauren Mitchell
Lauren Mitchell has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for over 8 years. She has always had a passion for working with children: coaching sports teams, being a nanny, and volunteering in the community with children with diverse needs. After completing her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Southern California, Lauren researched the certification process to become a Board Certified Behavior Analysis (BCBA).
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Bethany Hurtienne
Bethany Hurtienne has worked in the special education field for 6 years now and obtained a B.S. in Speech Language Pathology and a Master in Applied Behavioral Analysis, currently pursing my BCBA
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Naomi Canlas
Naomi Canlas is a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) who is dedicated to continual learning and growth for both her clients and herself. She believes there is always room for improvement, but also values victory in tiny successes.
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Grayson Liebes
Grayson Liebes is a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) who has always loved working with children and has recently developed a special passion for helping children with disabilities. She received her undergraduate in Psychology from San Diego State University (SDSU).
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Julian Monarrez
Julian Monarrez received his bachelors in psychology and is currently in a masters program for applied behavioral analysis. He ultimate goal is to become a BCBA. He is currently a registered behavior technician (RBT) and is also fluent in Spanish.
Julian is passionate about working with children with special needs as he believes they have a large amount of potential.
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Nereida Melchor
I learned about applied behavioral analysis during my undergraduate when I accidentally took an introduction to applied behavioral analysis and since then I fell in love with the science.
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Talia Gaytan
Hello, my name is Talia Gaytan. I am an RBT with four years of experience working in the field. I am beyond proud to join the San Diego ABA team, and with utilization of my expertise of working in the mental health field in collaboration with my background in ABA, I am confident that I will meet the needs of my clients and their families.
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Mallory Shirazi
Mallory is a RBT working toward becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She has been working as a registered behavior technician(RBT) for more than a year.
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Adrian Pierce
Adrian has spent about four years serving children with autism as a Registered Behavior Technician. These include school districts, homes, and clinics with various families and school staff. His focus is on passion, patience, creativity, and the eagerness to be an avid learner to continue to provide the effective service that your child deserves.
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Jacob Slouka
Jacob is a local graduate from University of San Diego who pursued the field of ABA to assist others in actualizing their potential. Having working in the field since 2012, Jacob attained his BCBA to further his mission in helping families in need by providing quality, evidence-based interventions.
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