Founder and Board 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 Operations
Brynn Rangel, MBA
Director of Administration
Donna Donnelly
Behavioral Therapists
Alison Platt, BCABA
Director of Education & 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 13 years 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.
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 implementing 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.
Board of Directors
Catherine Peabody, President
Christopher Peabody, Medical Sales Representative
Peggy Caruso, Publisher Manasota Family and Kids
Lora Carpenter, Parent representative
Brian Palmer, CPA
Kathy Ronin, MS, BCBA, Manatee County School Board
