Our Story

At BCI, our mission is simple. We use applied behavior analysis (ABA) to help children diagnosed with autism discover the world around them. We teach them daily living skills so they can take part in their communities and reach their fullest potential.

ABA is an effective and well-researched method of teaching children with autism a variety of skills related to communication, social interaction, motor skills, and problem solving. This therapeutic approach has been proven to improve the functional capabilities of children diagnosed with autism by systematically breaking down challenging tasks into smaller components. 

Jeffrey Robinson, PhD, founded BCI in 2002 and developed it to be the go-to provider of ABA intervention in central Massachusetts. Dr. Robinson built his team by hiring people who are passionate about helping children through discovery and learning. Although Dr. Robinson retired in 2019, his legacy is still alive through BCI’s staff of dedicated experts who believe that each child has unique strengths and abilities just waiting to be uncovered. We provide families with the support they need to set achievable goals for their children. Then we partner with them to make sure their children learn the skills necessary to reach those targets. 

In the last 20 years, BCI has experienced tremendous growth. We attribute that surge in growth to our love for children and our mission to help them discover their strengths and abilities. We strive to foster children’s unique potential and help them achieve success in school and life.

BCI has grown to be the preeminent provider of Specialty Services for Early Intervention, helping children under 3 receive the early intervention services needed to reach critical developmental milestones as well as the go-to provider for personalized, contemporary ABA therapy in the Learning Center and home & community-based environments.

BCI is part of LEARN Behavioral, a national organization dedicated to nurturing the unique potential of children with autism. We support families from day one. We consider you, as parents and caregivers, your child’s first and most important teacher. We partner with you to create an environment in which you and your child can thrive.

Our Team

Katie Corey, M.S., LABA, BCBA
Senior Regional Clinical Director

Katie Corey, M.S., LABA, BCBA

Senior Regional Clinical Director

“One thing I love about ABA is that it is constantly evolving as a science.”

Katie Corey is the Senior Regional Clinical Director for BCI’s Greater and Metro-Boston regions (formerly ABACS and Advances). She joined the Advances team in 2009 as the Placement and Progress Coordinator for their social skills group program and received her Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Simmons College in 2010.  Katie formerly served as the Director of Operations for Advances and currently oversees the Newton and Brockton learning centers and home-based clients for BCI in these regions.

In 2013, Katie began supervising graduate students working towards their BACB certification for Bay Path College and Simmons University. From 2011 to 2016, she served as an external voting member for the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership’s local credentialing committee.  Katie’s national conference presentation topics include “Running Effective Social Skills Groups” and “Competency-based Parent Training.”

Meghan Van Nostrand, Ph.D., LABA, BCBA-D
Senior Regional Clinical Director

Meghan Van Nostrand, Ph.D., LABA, BCBA-D

Senior Regional Clinical Director

Dr. Meghan Van Nostrand is the senior regional clinical director for the Northeast region in Massachusetts. Meghan earned her Ph.D. in applied behavior analysis and M.S. in behavior analysis from Simmons University. She earned her B.S. in psychology from Northeastern University. Meghan’s primary research and practice interest is the topic of functional analysis (FA). In addition to completing her dissertation in the area of FAs, Meghan has also presented workshops on conducting FAs at local and national conferences and enjoys teaching new BCBAs about completing FAs in applied settings. Having over 14 years of experience in the field of ABA, Meghan’s current professional areas of expertise include supervising clinical leaders and BCBAs performing home and center-based ABA services, behavioral approaches to performance management, and systems management. Meghan enjoys supporting clinicians to frame their service delivery through the lens of person-centered care and a contemporary approach to ABA, with a daily commitment to high-quality clinical services. Outside her work at BCI, Meghan has taught undergraduate courses in applied behavior analysis at Northeastern University and has experience as a guest lecturer. When she’s not working, Meghan enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and taking barre and yoga classes.

Tiffany Zayas, M.S., BCBA, LABA
Senior Regional Clinical Director

Tiffany Zayas, M.S., BCBA, LABA

Senior Regional Clinical Director

“I love supporting and empowering my team to provide the families that we serve the best quality care we can give them.”

Tiffany is the Senior Regional Clinical Director of the Central and Western regions in Massachusetts and Vermont. After joining BCI in January 2010 as a behavior analyst, she quickly progressed to Clinical Coordinator, and in 2016, she became Clinical Director. Over the years, she has held multiple director positions, including Director of Scheduling and Intake and Director of the Northeast and Fitchburg regions. In 2020, Tiffany became Senior Clinical Director. Tiffany is a graduate of Kaplan University with a concentration in applied behavior analysis. She is a Massachusetts Professionals in Behavior Analysis member and serves as an ABA supervisor for a local university.

Ashley Williams, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA
Vice President

Ashley Williams, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA

Vice President

“My guiding principle is integrity – clinical integrity in our work with clients and how I choose to lead each day. To me, showing up with integrity is at the heart of what we do.” 

Dr. Ashley Williams is a Vice President for LEARN Behavioral and oversees the greater eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire services. She received her Ph.D. in behavior analysis from Simmons College. Prior to joining BCI in 2019, Ashley served as the Executive Director of ABA Consultation and Services (ABACS) and oversaw the company’s clinical services, operations, and finance functions. In June of 2020, Ashley joined the State’s licensure board for Allied Health and currently serves as one of two licensed behavior analysts. Ashley also serves as Assistant Director of Professional Practice for the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT) and Advisor to the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Her scholarly work includes peer-reviewed journal articles, local and national conference presentations, and contributions to the Council of Autism Service Providers’ (CASP) Organizational Guidelines and the Autism Commission on Quality’s (ACQ) Accreditation Standards. Ashley has also served as a subject matter expert and currently teaches at Northeastern University in their undergraduate and graduate ABA programs.