Illinois - Continuum | Behavioral Health Treatment, Intervention, And Diagnosis

Illinois: Autism Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment

Continuum Behavioral Health serves the suburbs of Chicago and the greater Illinois area. During the assessment process, each child receives a comprehensive functional assessment that identifies core deficits and problem behaviors that may be interfering with the child’s ability to learn and participate in daily life at home, school and in the community. Every child’s program is individualized to meet his or her needs, learning style and guided by what is developmentally expected.

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2325 Dean Street Suite 750
St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 630-286-0026
Fax: 847-908-7541

4200 Conestoga Drive, #1
Springfield, Illinois 62711
Phone: 630-286-0026
Fax: 847-908-7541
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am CST – 05:00pm CST

Meet Our Family

Jamie Brayton, M.S., BCBA
Clinical Director
Brittney Zychowski, M.S., BCBA
Clinical Manager
Anne Tully, B.A., RBT
Clinic Manager
Courtney Falls, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Melissa Wolski, M.S.Ed, BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Danielle Paradise-Fyock, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Lauryn Amerio, M.S., BCBA
Clinical Manager
Katie Gleason, B.S., BCBA
Jodi Vermillion M.A., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Katie Keller, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Lexi Bedford, RBT
Madie Pautz, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Crystal Duran, BT
Brenna Passarelli, BT
Tyler Pullen, BT
Elissa Escobedo, RBT
Haley Markham, RBT
Junior Consultant
Melissa Endrenal, RBT
Katie Miner, RBT

Jamie Brayton, M.S., BCBA

Clinical Director

Jamie completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Elementary Education. She went on to complete a Master’s degree in Counseling with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Nova Southeastern University. Jamie has experience in a variety of settings including in-home, clinic, and residential working with both children and adolescents. Jamie’s interests include early intervention, individualized treatment planning, and promoting generalization with parent training. She has a passion for training and supervising staff as well as providing supervision for students.

Brittney Zychowski, M.S., BCBA

Clinical Manager

Brittney has been working with children with Autism and related disabilities for over 10 years. She has worked in the clinic, home, residential, and school settings with children and adults across the spectrum. After graduating from Northern Illinois University with a BS in Psychology and began working at a therapeutic day school for children with Autism. Through this experience, Brittney discovered her passion for Applied Behavior Analysis. She went on to study Behavior Analysis at Southern Illinois University and pursue her BCBA certification.

Anne Tully, B.A., RBT

Clinic Manager

Anne graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Illinois University. Anne has been working with individuals with disabilities for almost ten years. Before starting at Continuum, Anne worked at an adult day program at a special recreation association. In addition, she has worked summer day camps and has coached a variety of sports for special olympics. She then started working at Continuum as an ABA therapist, and she’s currently an RBT and the clinic manager. Anne loves working in the field of ABA and can’t wait to see what comes next while working at Continuum.

Courtney Falls, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Courtney has been working with people with disabilities in a variety of settings since she was 16. She graduated from the University of Illinois where she received her Bachelor of Science in Special Education. Through her job as an early childhood special education teacher in the public schools, she was introduced to the world of applied behavior analysis. Courtney then went on to pursue her Master of Science in Special Education from Northern Illinois University and obtained her BCBA in 2021.

Melissa Wolski, M.S.Ed, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Melissa has 15 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities in multiple settings. Melissa completed her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and Early Childhood Special Education at Eastern Illinois University. She taught in a therapeutic day school and was a behavior specialist at a therapeutic day school for a few years. Melissa then went on to complete her Master’s degree in Advanced Special Education specializing in Behavior Analysis at Northern Illinois University. She has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since October 2020. Melissa is currently a BCBA for a public school district and a Senior Consultant for Continuum. Melissa is a member of the Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee and she has a passion for disseminating the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Danielle Paradise-Fyock, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Danielle is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Developmental Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and then continued on to receive her Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Danielle has worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities in a variety of settings including schools, clinics, and private family homes. She began her professional career providing 1:1 home-based ABA therapy. She then began providing therapy and supervision at therapeutic day school ABA programs. Danielle is now a member of the Continuum team as a Senior Consultant. Her professional interests include early intervention, providing effective data-driven treatment plans for behavior intervention and skill acquisition, functional communication, natural environment teaching, and providing individualized programs and interventions that cater to each unique individual that helps them thrive.

Lauryn Amerio, M.S., BCBA

Clinical Manager

Lauryn has been working in the ABA field since March of 2016 and quickly fell in love not only with the fast paced world but the clients progress she was seeing on a daily basis. She studied her undergrad at Lewis University and has a degree in Criminal/Social Justice and a minor in Sociology. Lauryn has worked in the in-home setting, clinic setting, and day school setting throughout her 4 years in ABA. She graduated with her graduate degree at AU in ABA.

Katie Gleason, B.S., BCBA

Katie is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who provides behavior services to individuals of all ages and abilities. Katie attended Southern Illinois University for her Bachelor of Science, received her Master of Arts in Teaching at National Louis University as well as her LBS 1 endorsement in special education and several content endorsements. She has worked in various public-school settings including general education classrooms, autism spectrum disorder programs, emotional and behavioral disability classrooms and behavioral consulting work with individual students with severe problem behavior. She has provided organizational behavior management services to public schools as well. Katie also has experience in community, clinic and home settings working with children with developmental disabilities. Katie’s many passions include continuing her own education, the education of not only stakeholders in autism, but also the general community. She teaches applied behavior analysis part time at a 4-year university and is always looking for ways to increase awareness and acceptance of all people and abilities. Katie’s education, research, and applied interest include trauma-informed care, skill-based treatment, treatment of severe problem behavior, and increasing the quality of life of families and individuals with autism. Katie is passionate about her work, and when away, spends time with her husband, 4 boys, and 5 dogs.

Jodi Vermillion M.A., BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Jodi Vermillion completed her master’s degree in Behavior Analysis from Ball State University, and her Bachelor of arts in psychology at Illinois State University. She started her career as a behavior tech in 2007, obtained her BCaBA in 2014, and her BCBA in 2017. Jodi has years of experience providing quality services to children, adolescents and their families in the clinic, home, school, telehealth, and community settings. She is passionate about the science of ABA and the positive impacts it can have on the learner and their family unit across a wide range of skill domains.

“If you are not having fun doing your job, then your learner is also unlikely having fun.”

Katie Keller, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Katie started her career in ABA as a paraprofessional / RBT in a therapeutic day school in 2019. She then earned her Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from National Louis University Chicago in 2022. She comes to Continuum with over 3 years of experience serving those with Autism, Down Syndrome, and other profound intellectual disorders ranging from 5 to 22 years of age. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, crafting, and spending time with family and friends.