Copyright Ad Astra Autism Centers, LLC @ 2023
We change lives with Home-Based ABA therapy in the St. Louis and St. Charles areas.
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We use strategies to help your child reach new heights by implementing evidence-based therapy that is fun, play-based, and focuses on teaching skills in the natural environment. Our approach is best for kiddos aged 0 to 7 years old.
Our custom ABA therapy plans will include family-centered and child-centered goals to help your child effectively communicate with family and peers, reduce problem behavior, and develop play, social and self-help skills. Your care team is trained to track and analyze data to consistently assess your child's growth.
From day one, your care team will focus on building a strong bond between them, your child, and family. We know that building skills and fixing problem behavior is done best as a team. Home-based therapy makes this approach much more natural.
We match your child to a care team made up of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Your care team will assess your child’s needs & growth, create a custom plan, and provide therapy in the comfort of your own home.
With therapy in a familiar space, your child becomes more independent and gains valuable skills they can use to improve in various areas of development. Your child’s Ad Astra care team will be there to provide support each step of the way.
Founding BCBA, Ad Astra Autism Centers
Melissa Atis is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has 15 years of experience providing services to children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. During this time, Melissa has provided direct therapy, consultation, parent and staff training and supervision in a variety of settings, including homes, supported living settings, school districts, and community settings. She has also provided training and mentorship to new professionals in the field.
Melissa graduated summa cum laude from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She then went on to attend Saint Louis University to obtain a Master’s degree in Social Work with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2013. Melissa truly enjoys working with children and their families, and she is passionate about helping families navigate early intervention services. Her primary goal is to empower families by implementing quality evidence-based interventions to help every child reach their fullest potential.
Speak to one of our team members to see if we’re a good fit and learn more about how Ad Astra can help your child. We’ll then schedule our in-depth assessment.
After confirming insurance coverage, a BCBA will sit down with you and your child to review concerns, observe, and develop an in-depth custom treatment plan.
Our clinicians will match your child to a care team made up of a BCBA and an RBT. Therapy sessions will be conducted one-on-one by the RBT and closely supervised by the BCBA.
Your child’s RBT will take data every session so that the BCBA can monitor your child’s progress and make any changes needed to improve skills and promote continued success.
At the six-month mark, we’ll do another in-depth assessment to make sure you and your child are happy with the progress. We’ll then set our goals for the next six months of treatment.
Ad Astra is growing and providing ABA therapy for more and more children in the St. Louis area, and we’d love for you to jump on board.
Copyright Ad Astra Autism Centers, LLC @ 2023
