Elizabeth Kinsella Named Program Director for Thrive Autism Solutions St. Louis

    ST. LOUIS, MO, April 28, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Thrive Autism Solutions announces Elizabeth Kinsella, MSW, BCBA, LBA, has been named Program Director for its St. Louis facility. Her duties include developing and supervising Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs for children with Autism, ranging from 0 through 21 years.

Kinsella will supervise Thrive's St. Louis team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA), Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA), and Behavior Technicians, who deliver the intensive behavioral therapy to children. Kinsella will also supervise practicum students pursuing their BCBA and BCaBA certification and is responsible for managerial tasks such as hiring employees, monitoring employee training compliance, and approving payroll.

Kinsella's background includes some 10 years of experience working with individuals with Autism and developmental disabilities. She previously served as the Program Coordinator of Easter Seals Midwest's ABA Program in St. Louis and worked in an Autism classroom with the St. Louis Special School District.

A graduate of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University with a Master in Social Work, she earned a Bachelor of Art in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, and received her Board Certified Behavioral Analyst training from the Florida Institute of Technology

Located at 9374 Olive Blvd in Olivette, Thrive specializes in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders. ABA is the only treatment for Autism endorsed by the U.S. Surgeon General, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Institutes of Mental Health. Fifty years of scientific research has found that a consistent ABA treatment approach can dramatically improve a child's higher level interaction and even increase IQ.

ABOUT THRIVE AUTISM SOLUTIONS
Thrive Autism Solutions was founded in 2013 by Raelynn Hillhouse, Ph.D., CEO. She has been named to Forbes' elite list of "Big Achievers" and has been written about in many national publications. Dr. Hillhouse has 17 years of senior executive experience in behavioral health and within nine months of incorporation, led Thrive to become the first CARF-accredited program in the South specifically for behavioral consultation for children with Autism.

Thrive's BCBAs assess a child's strengths and needs, and build a detailed treatment plan which serves as a road map for therapy goals addressed in a comprehensive program.

Thrive is one of the few Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) providers accredited by the CARF International accrediting body. ABA, when delivered properly by Board Certified Behavior Analysts, can change lives. Children receiving ABA from Thrive have made significant improvements in communication and family interaction, initiating new friendships and fitting in at school, reaching developmental milestones, and improving independence and daily living skills. For more information contact Thrive Autism Solutions St. Louis at 314-932-2402 http://www.thriveASD.org.

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