ABA with ABI
ABA Therapy in Worcester
We are proud to offer ABA Therapy in Worcester and to communities across the county. ABI New England’s Worcester center provides individualized services grounded in ABA to support children and families throughout their developmental journey. Our Worcester center is conveniently located off I-290 and Plantation street and is directly accessible via public transportation. Our team emphasizes the importance of early intervention, helping families recognize developmental milestones and monitor progress as children grow. Through evidence-based therapy and family collaboration, we focus on helping children strengthen communication, supporting their education, social engagement, and independence in everyday environments.
Our Worcester team includes experienced clinicians such as BCBAs who design and supervise individualized treatment plans and Registered Behavior Technicians who work directly with children during sessions. Services may include in-home ABA for families seeking home-based therapy, school-based collaboration with educators, and flexible options like ABA teletherapy, remote ABA, or telehealth when remote support is beneficial. This comprehensive approach allows children to build verbal and social skills while learning strategies that support them both at home and in the community.
At ABI New England, our Worcester location is guided by a strong philosophy centered on compassionate, ethical care and individualized treatment. Our team frequently collaborates with schools and families around educational supports such as an Individualized Education Program (IEP), Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), or Behavior Support Plan (BSP) to ensure consistency across settings. Families who would like to learn more, begin the referral process, or reach out for a consultation can connect with our team to explore how ABI New England’s approach helps support individuals across the lifespan and why our ABA Therapy in Worcester are perfect for your needs.
Worcester
Meet our Team
Center Director
Laura White MA., BCBA, LABA
Senior Clinical Team
Cynthia (Cyn) Rielley, BCBA, LABA, DSS
Alicia Dryden, BCBA LABA
Clinical Team
Carman Armstrong M.A. ABA
Anjeza Xhaollari
Amanda Higgins
D’Mone Walker
Noelle Smith
Administrative Team
Alexis Treber
Portia Oppong
Learn more about our ABA Therapy in Worcester
Frequently Asked Questions
ABI New England specializes in providing comprehensive ABA services to a wide range of age groups, with a primary focus on early learners and school-aged children. We support toddlers (starting at age 2), preschoolers, and adolescents. Our clinical programs are developmentally adapted to meet the unique needs of each stage of life, ensuring that the skills we teach are socially significant and age-appropriate for the individual.
ABI New England offers a flexible service model tailored to your family’s needs. We provide home-based therapy for naturalistic learning, center-based therapy at our specialized “Ready for Life” locations, and school-based consultation. These varying approaches allow us to target different skills in the environments where they matter most, ensuring comprehensive support for your child.
We focus heavily on “school readiness” skills to ensure a smooth transition into the classroom with our “Ready for School” Program. This includes practicing group-learning behaviors, such as following a teacher’s instructions, participating in circle time, and transitioning between subjects. Our BCBAs can also consult with school teams and provide data-backed recommendations to help support the child’s success in a preschool or kindergarten environment.
Our team uses proactive, function-based strategies to address challenging behaviors. Before intervening, we determine the “function” of the behavior. Whether the child is trying to communicate a need, escape a task, or seek attention. We then teach the child a safer, more effective replacement behavior. Our priority is always to maintain a safe, supportive, and positive environment using the least restrictive methods possible. We like to approach this as the putting the “fun” in function.