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“Wild About Wine” Fundraising Event at Southwick’s Zoo on August 16th to Support HMEA’s Autism Resource Central

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“Wild About Wine” Fundraising Event at Southwick’s Zoo on August 16th to Support HMEA’s Autism Resource Central

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MENDON AND WORCESTER, MA… Behavioral Concepts (BCI), a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Massachusetts, invites the community to the “Wild About Wine” signature fundraising event of HMEA’s Autism Resource Central of Worcester, MA.

Wild About Wine will be held on August 16, 2019, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Southwick’s Zoo, 2 Southwick Street, Mendon, MA. Guests will enjoy wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, Skyfari Skyride, silent auction/raffle, socializing and a visit to the zoo.

HMEA’s Autism Resource Central is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide autism support and services for children, adults and their families in central Massachusetts.  The center serves more than 3,600 families.

This event is sponsored by BCI, which is headquartered in Worcester, with satellite offices in Springfield, Fitchburg, and Tewksbury.

“Autism Resource Central’s services are critical to strengthening, educating and supporting families affected by autism spectrum disorder and BCI is a proud supporter,” said Jeff Robinson, Ph. D., BCI’s founder and CEO.

 

For more information about Wild About Wine (an adults-only event) or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.autismresourcecentral.org/wild-about-wine-2/

 

For more information about Autism Resource Central, visit https://www.autismresourcecentral.org

 

About BCI

Behavioral Concepts (BCI) provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with autism and their families in central Massachusetts. We identify and facilitate effective personalized instruction that allows children to discover more, learn more, and be more – increasing their independence and enhancing their quality of life at home, in school, and in the community. BCI is a Massachusetts Department of Public Health approved provider of specialty ABA services for early intervention. BCI also provides center, home-based, and afterschool services through private and public health insurance. The organization was founded in 2002 by Dr. Jeffrey R. Robinson. Further information on BCI is available at https://bciaba.com.

 

BCI is part of the LEARN Behavioral family of companies, a national organization dedicated to helping all children succeed in school and life. Learn more at http://learnitsystems.com.

BCI Announces Third Wave of Graduates from Bay Path University Partnership

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(L to R) Kenzie Cournoyer, Kayla Roy, Matt Lucier, Tara Reilly, Hannah Finkelstein, Victoria Barry, Alexa Fantoni, and Taya Lavigne.

FITCHBURG, SPRINGFIELD, AND WORCESTER, MA… Eight Behavior Technicians enrolled in the Bay Path University on-site graduate and continuing education program at Behavioral Concepts (BCI) of Worcester, have graduated.

BCI, a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout Massachusetts, announced that eight of their full-time Behavior Technicians have earned Master’s degrees through Bay Path University and are now eligible to take the exam for Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) certification and licensing.

BCI is proud to announce the Bay Path University cohort graduates: Kenzie Cournoyer, Kayla Roy, Matt Lucier, Tara Reilly, Hannah Finkelstein, Victoria Barry, Alexa Fantoni, and Taya Lavigne.

This group is the third cohort graduating from Bay Path University’s on-site program at BCI. A fourth cohort is running now, and a fifth cohort will begin in October 2019.

The Bay Path University program enables BCI staff members to get their classroom instruction from Bay Path University professors at BCI’s 345A Greenwood Street, Worcester location. The BCBA® is a master-level certification in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and is issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®. Students complete their required fieldwork at BCI’s Worcester or Fitchburg ABA Centers or working in Home and Community Services.

 

As part of the program with Bay Path University, BCI underwrites 60 percent of the tuition cost. Students/staff who take part in the program commit to working for BCI for two years after receiving their BCBA®.

“We’re very proud of our graduates; they are the next generation of BCBAs,” said Jeff Robinson, Ph.D., founder and CEO of BCI. “Essentially, there is a critical need for credentialed clinicians in this area and our partnership with Bay Path University enables us to better address that need. This program helps ensure that we continue to meet the fast-growing demand for assessment, behavioral, consultative and educational services for children with ASD and their families throughout Massachusetts.”

 

Continuing Education Partnerships

BCI has forged similar, successful education opportunities for their workforce through their partnerships with Assumption College and Quinsigamond College. BCI is looking to partner with other Springfield colleges in offering their staff additional continuing education opportunities.

To learn more about BCI’s ABA career path, visit https://bciaba.com/careers/professional-development/

 

For more information about Bay Path University, visit http://www.baypath.edu/.

About BCI

Behavioral Concepts (BCI) provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with autism and their families in central Massachusetts. We identify and facilitate effective personalized instruction that allows children to discover more, learn more, and be more – increasing their independence and enhancing their quality of life at home, in school, and in the community. BCI is a Massachusetts Department of Public Health approved provider of specialty ABA services for early intervention. BCI also provides center, home-based, and afterschool services through private and public health insurance. The organization was founded in 2002 by Dr. Jeffrey R. Robinson. Further information on BCI is available at http://bciaba.com.

BCI is part of the Learn It family of companies, a national organization dedicated to helping all children succeed in school and life. Learn more at http://learnitsystems.com/family

About Bay Path University 

Bay Path University was founded in 1897. With locations in Longmeadow (main), East Longmeadow (Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center), Springfield (MA), Sturbridge (MA), and Concord (MA), Bay Path’s innovative program offerings include traditional undergraduate degrees for women, The American Women’s College on-ground and online, the first all-women, all-online accredited bachelor’s degree programs in the country; over 25 graduate programs for women and men; and Strategic Alliances, offering professional development courses for individuals and organizations. Bay Path’s goal is to give students confidence in the fundamentals of their chosen field, the curiosity to question the ordinary, the leadership to show initiative, and the desire to make a difference.

Behavioral Concepts Director Speaks About Autism Spectrum Disorder at Community Healthlink Youth and Family Center in Worcester

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HUDSON, MEDWAY AND WORCESTER, MA… Jessica Stott, M.S., BCBA, LABA, Director of Center Based Services for Behavioral Concepts (BCI) in Worcester spoke to staff members at UMass Memorial Community Healthlink Youth and Family Center in Worcester on the topic of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

BCI is a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout Central Massachusetts. As provider ofApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children diagnosed with ASD, BCI serves over 500 clients and families with the goal of providing treatment for behavior change to meet individualized milestones.

On June 4, 2019, Stott spoke to staff at Community Healthlink Youth and Family Center at 335 Chandler Street in Worcester about the services that BCI offers, the role of ABA, and the different roles of providers within ABA, such as Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). She also highlighted stories of success and provided an overview of services available within the community.

Speaker’s Bureau

Stott is available to speak to a wide range of audiences, from business and fraternal organizations to civic groups.

Stott has provided ABA based services to children with disabilities for more than 10 years and is a former adjunct faculty for Endicott College. As BCI’s Director of Center Based Services in Worcester, Stott specializes in staff and parent training, consultative services, and program development. She also oversees these services.

Stott received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Endicott College in Beverly, MA and a Master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Simmons College in Boston. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) in the state of Massachusetts. She is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).

A native of Medway, MA, Stott resides in Hudson, MA.

For more information about Community Healthlink Youth and Family Center, visit http://www.communityhealthlink.org/chl/

To arrange a speaking engagement or to learn more about BCI, visit their website at https://bciaba.com or contact 508-363-0200.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Worcester, BCI has grown to become the go-to provider of ABA services to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders throughout Massachusetts. BCI is a partner agency that receives Early Intervention referrals from the Department of Public Health for children under age three with a diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder.

To learn more about BCI’s Early Intervention and center-based services, visit https://bciaba.com.

About BCI

Behavioral Concepts (BCI) provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with autism and their families in central Massachusetts. We identify and facilitate effective personalized instruction that allows children to discover more, learn more, and be more – increasing their independence and enhancing their quality of life at home, in school, and in the community. BCI is a Massachusetts Department of Public Health approved provider of specialty ABA services for early intervention. BCI also provides center, home-based, and afterschool services through private and public health insurance. The organization was founded in 2002 by Dr. Jeffrey R. Robinson. Further information on BCI is available at https://bciaba.com.

BCI is part of the LEARN Behavioral family of companies, a national organization dedicated to helping all children succeed in school and life. Learn more at http://learnitsystems.com

Behavioral Concepts Director Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

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Dr. Susan Ainsleigh, Sally Burke and Bay Path University President Dr. Carol Leary

WORCESTER, MA… Sally Burke, M.S. Ed., BCBA, Director of Early Intervention at Behavioral Concepts (BCI), a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout Massachusetts, has been honored with the “Distinguished Teaching Award” from Bay Path University.

Burke is an Adjunct Professor for Bay Path University and has been teaching for five years. The School of Education and Health and Human Services nominated Burke to be awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award and she was recognized at Bay Path University’s annual Faculty Recognition and Appreciation Dinner on May 20, 2019 at the Springfield Country Club.

“I’m very passionate about teaching and honored to receive this special recognition,” said Burke.

For more than 15 years, Burke has been serving children diagnosed with special needs. She joined BCI 12 years ago as Clinical Coordinator and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) before being promoted to Director of Early Intervention.

Burke holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Westfield State University and a Master’s degree in Education from Simmons College in Boston. She is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a member of Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT). Burke has previously presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).

Burke’s articles about autism have been published in Autism Parenting Magazine and Baystate Parent magazine.

BCI & Bay Path University Partnership

BCI has a partnership with Bay Path University which enables BCI employees to earn their Master’s degree and get their classroom instruction from Bay Path University professors onsite at BCI’s 345A Greenwood Street, Worcester location. For more information about BCI’s partnership with Bay Path University, visit https://bciaba.com/careers/become-a-bcba/.

For more information about Bay Path University, visit http://www.baypath.edu/.

About BCI

Behavioral Concepts (BCI) provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with autism and their families in central Massachusetts. We identify and facilitate effective personalized instruction that allows children to discover more, learn more, and be more – increasing their independence and enhancing their quality of life at home, in school, and in the community. BCI is a Massachusetts Department of Public Health approved provider of specialty ABA services for early intervention. BCI also provides center, home-based, and after school services through private and public health insurance. The organization was founded in 2002 by Dr. Jeffrey R. Robinson. Further information on BCI is available at https://bciaba.com.

BCI is part of the LEARN Behavioral family of companies, a national organization dedicated to helping all children succeed in school and life. Learn more at http://learnitsystems.com.

Tiffany Bellina promoted to director at Behavioral Concepts

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LEOMINSTER — Leominster resident Tiffany Bellina has been promoted to director of Northeast programs of Tiffany BellinaBehavioral Concepts, a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with autism spectrum disorder.Ms. Bellina will oversee the Northeast team and all services.

Prior to her promotion, Ms. Bellina was behavior analyst and director of intakes and scheduling in Worcester, handling all hiring of staff for the Greater Worcester region.Ms. Bellina joined BCI in 2010 as an ABA therapist and was quickly promoted to clinical coordinator before becoming director of intakes and scheduling.

A graduate of Kaplan University with a concentration in applied behavior analysis, Ms. Bellina is a board-certified behavior analyst and a licensed applied behavior analyst in the state.

https://www.telegram.com/news/20190428/tiffany-bellina-promoted-to-director-at-behavioral-concepts

 

Behavioral Concepts Names New Director of Southeast Programs

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BROCKTON, MILFORD, TAUNTON AND WORCESTER, MA…

Behavioral Concepts (BCI), a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Massachusetts, has promoted Tracy Miele, M.A., BCBA, LABA to Director of Southeast Programs. She is a resident of Uxbridge, MA.

BCI is meeting the need for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) providers in Southeastern Mass., by providing specialty Early Intervention ABA services to families throughout the area.

Miele has been an integral part of the BCI team for six years. She joined BCI as an ABA Therapist and was promoted to a Lead Therapist while she was undergoing her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at Ball State University. Upon graduating, she became a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) and began working as a Behavior Analyst with a variety of cases in the center, home, and community. She held this position for two years before being promoted to Director of Southeast Programs.

In her new role, Miele oversees Early Intervention and insurance-funded home services for children ages three and under in the greater Milford, Taunton and Brockton areas. She is the direct supervisor of all the BCBAs in the region. Miele also oversees BCI’s Social Skills Group for clients which runs at the Hockomock Area YMCA in Franklin, MA.

Miele is involved in many committees, events, and focus groups at BCI including the Staff Recognition Group and the 5K Committee.

Early Intervention & Social Skills

BCI’s Early Intervention services are designed to assist infants and toddlers (birth to age three) in making significant strides in their development, and are evidence-based, tailored to their needs, and usually provided in the home or day care center. BCI is a partner agency that receives Early Intervention referrals from the Department of Public Health for children under age three with a diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder. BCI accepts most major insurance plans operating throughout Massachusetts as well as Mass Health.

BCI’s Social Skills group helps children diagnosed with ASD develop the social skills they need to navigate relationships by providing instruction, guidance, and support for the children’s unique social, behavioral, sensory and communication needs.

This release was published by the Metrowest Daily News on June 30th, 2019. View the full story here.

To learn more about BCI’s services, visit  https://bciaba.com

About BCI

Behavioral Concepts (BCI) provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with autism and their families in central Massachusetts. We identify and facilitate effective personalized instruction that allows children to discover more, learn more, and be more – increasing their independence and enhancing their quality of life at home, in school, and in the community. BCI is a Massachusetts Department of Public Health approved provider of specialty ABA services for early intervention. BCI also provides center, home-based, and afterschool services through private and public health insurance. The organization was founded in 2002 by Dr. Jeffrey R. Robinson. Further information on BCI is available at https://bciaba.com.

BCI is part of the LEARN Behavioral family of companies, a national organization dedicated to helping all children succeed in school and life. Learn more at http://learnitsystems.com.

Behavioral Concepts adds Springfield office

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BY GRANT WELKER

Worcester-based Behavioral Concepts, which provides care to patients with autism, is adding a Springfield office next month.

BCI, which also has an office in Fitchburg, is expanding to Western Massachusetts with early-intervention services for children up to age 3 and applied behavior analysis services for children over 3. The agency’s 7,200 square-foot space will have the capacity to serve 30 to 45 children.

Autism care has become a larger need in the medical and educational communities as the rates of diagnosed cases has soared in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism spectrum disorder is now believed to affect 1 in 59 children nationally age 8 or older.

Just this year, a $20-million school for autistic children was proposed for Worcester’s Lincoln Square, and Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital expanded with a new autism inpatient care unit it said is the first of its kind in the state, with a capacity of up to 152 beds.

Acquisitions have also been more common, including Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, an operator of centers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, taking over the former Durham School in Fitchburg to serve as a day school for students with autism and other disabilities. Applied Behavioral Associates, a Marlborough clinical and home-based autism services provider, announced this month it has been acquired by Centria Healthcare, a national company based in Michigan.

BCI has already been providing early-intervention services to Springfield-area families through a temporary office in Springfield.

The westward expansion is the latest new initiative for BCI, which said earlier this month it has begun offering continued education as a newly certified education provider in the industry. The agency partners on education programs with Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Bay Path University in Longmeadow and Assumption College in Worcester.

http://www.wbjournal.com/article/20181214/NEWS01/181219959/1002

Behavioral Concepts adds continuing education

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Susan Ainsleigh, EdD, BCBA-D, presenting “Giving Feedback” to attendees.

Behavioral Concepts, a Worcester agency for children with autism, is branching out with a new service: continuing education.

Behavioral Concepts said it has obtained approval from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as an approved continuing education provider. It held its first continuing education event Nov. 29 on ethical issues in behavioral feeding.

Also known as BCI, the agency helps train future clinicians through undergraduate and graduate program affiliations including on-site degree support through partnerships with Quinsigamond Community College and Bay Path University, and an off-site program at Assumption College.

BCI holds day programs for autistic children from 3 to 6 years old, as well as after school programs and activities on Saturdays focused on developing social skills. It has a location in Fitchburg.

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http://www.wbjournal.com/article/20181205/NEWS01/181209972