|
Founder and President:
Catherine Peabody
As the parent of a child diagnosed with autism in 2003, I was discouraged by the lack of resources in our area for children with spectrum disorders. My husband, Chris and I founded Beyond the Spectrum, Inc. to offer quality behavioral therapy, but also to provide the added benefit of continued support for parents and caregivers of children with spectrum disorders. Our community is working harder than ever to help meet the needs of these special children, but there is still room for improvement. We hope we can be of help to you and your family.
Director of Therapeutic Services:
Melissa Murray, MS(Masters of Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis)
Behavior Specialist and Cognitive Behavior Therapist
Melissa Murray is our Director of Therapeutic Services. Melissa has a decade of experience working with children with autism and related disorders. Melissa is also the parent of a child with special needs, so she understands the struggles and challenges parents face each day. Melissa's experience includes 1:1 ABA, Behavioral program development, teaching children with spectrum disorders, and social skills utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and Relationship Development Intervention (RDI). Melissa received her undergraduate degree from University of Maine in Mental Health and a Master of Science degree in Counseling with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. Melissa is currently enrolled in her Doctoral program specializing in psychology with a focus on Asperger's Syndrome. Melissa is also pursuing her national certification.
Behavior Analyst:
Jessica Curley M.Ed , BCBA (Masters in Special Education).
Jessie joins us from Massachusetts and has 6 years experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders. Jessica has her undergraduate degree from University of Massachusetts in Communication Disorders and her Masters in Special Education from Salem State College. Jessica has worked in both the home and school environment and has developed and implemented Behavioral Programs utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis. Jessica's background in speech therapy, special education and behavior management helps to make her a well rounded consultant, and a great asset to our team. Jessie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Behavioral Consultant:
Christie Scott, MS (Concentration in Applied Behavioral Analysis)
Christie has over a decade of experience working in the field of behaviors. Christie has experience in developing and implenting behavioral programs utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis. Christie received her Masters Degree from University of South Florida and is currently pursuing her national certification in 2010. Christie is the mother of 2 children and has worked closely with local schools in the area of shadowing and school inclusion.
Behavioral Therapists
Susie Lane
Alison Platt
Tamra Soto
Annie Russell
Alice Sherwood
Board of Directors:
Catherine Peabody, President
Christopher Peabody, Medical Sales Representative
Peggy Caruso, Publisher Manasota Family and Kids
Donna Donnelly, Administration
Brian Palmer, CPA
Kathy Ronin, MS, BCBA, Manatee County School Board
| 
