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

Autism Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado

Continuum Autism Spectrum Alliance serves Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado and surrounding areas. 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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Denver

7220 West Jefferson Avenue, Suite 202
Lakewood, CO 80235
Phone: (303) 225.7673
Fax: (866) 283.0595

Colorado Springs

1233 Lake Plaza Drive, Suite D
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Office: 719 – 375 – 2955
Fax: 866 – 331 – 4283

Meet Our Family

Alisha Peterson, MSC/SC, MS, BCBA
Clinical Director
Ryann Prawlucki, M.Ed.
Junior Consultant
Kelly Ho, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Amanda Rubin, M.Ed.
Registered Behavior Technician
Christianna Ratty, MA, BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Elizabeth Nowell, M.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Katrina Dietz, RBT
Junior Consultant, Hiring and Scheduling Coordinator
Anya Schommer, B.A., BCaBA
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Mary Beth McAndrew, MS, BCBA
Clinical Manager
Robin Johnson, M.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Nicole Gan, M.S. BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Janica Neu, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Jenell Schnabel, M.A., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Jessica Buskard, B.S.
Junior Consultant
Kaitlyn Rich, M.A., BCBA
Mandi Corbari, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Kimberly Pendleton, M.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Alisha Peterson, MSC/SC, MS, BCBA

Clinical Director

Alisha completed her undergraduate degree at Metropolitan State College of Denver in Psychology. Alisha went on to complete a Master’s Degree in counseling with an emphasis in school counseling and later completed a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Alisha has experience working in the mental health field for 10 years and worked with children ages 3-13 impacted from trauma, abuse, and complex mental health. For the past 3 years Alisha has worked with individuals with varying levels of developmental delays and behaviors. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Alisha strives to provide effective behavioral interventions for the children and families she serves.

Ryann Prawlucki, M.Ed.

Junior Consultant

Ryann Prawlucki graduated from Concordia University in the Spring of 2015 with a Masters of Education and an emphasis in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She is sitting for her BCBA exam in 2017. Ryann has been teaching in blended preschool classrooms for the past few years. Through these preschool classrooms, Ryann was able to gain ABA experience and currently preparing to take her Board Certified Behavior Analysis exam in 2016. In her free time, Ryann enjoys reading, crafting, skiing, hiking, camping, fishing and anything else outdoors with her husband and two dogs.

Kelly Ho, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Kelly was born in Denver, CO and raised in Mississippi. She completed a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in psychology at the University of Mississippi in 2013 and received a Master’s of Science degree in BehaviorAnalysis from the University of North Texas in 2016. She has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since October 2016. She gained experience as an ABA therapist for 3 years prior to becoming a BCBA and has worked with children with autism and speech delays within a clinic and in-home setting. She also has experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting. In her free time, Kelly enjoys hiking, cooking, spending time with her family and friends, traveling the world, and playing board games!

Amanda Rubin, M.Ed.

Registered Behavior Technician

Amanda completed her undergraduate and graduate degree at the University of Northern Colorado in 2002 and 2003, respectively. Her undergraduate is in Sociology with an emphasis in education and Master’s Degree in special education. After working as a Special Education teacher in the public school system and a residential treatment center she went back to school to complete her course work in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of West Florida. She has experience working with individuals from early childhood to adults and a vast range of intellectual and physical disabilities. Currently, she is a Registered Behavior Technician and has been a member of the CASA Denver team for 3 years. She loves her role in the company and plans to take the BCBA exam in the future. In her free time, Amanda enjoys knitting and crocheting, calligraphy/lettering, puzzles, and board games. She can be seen cheering on her husband during the summer as he competes in triathlons or taking walks with their dog in the mountains or to the park.

Christianna Ratty, MA, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Christianna completed her master’s degree in Child, Family and School Psychology from the University of Denver. She has been working in the field of Applied Behavioral Analysis for over 6 years and has experience working with children, teens and adults with autism, ADHD, and other neurological and developmental differences. Christianna also has experience working with individuals with low incidence disabilities such as Prader Willi Syndrome, Turner’s Syndrome, and other genetic disorders. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Christianna has experience working with individuals with behavior concerns, developmental and learning differences that range from mild to severe. Christianna works to provide individualized, effective, and meaningful behavioral interventions for the children and families she works with.

Elizabeth Nowell, M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Nowell is a fresh Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Lizzy is Western New York native; she spent the first 20 years of her life residing in Jamestown, New York. Lizzy then pursued her education by completing her Bachelor’s in Psychology from The University of Pittsburgh in April of 2014. She then continued her education at The University of Pittsburgh and received her Master’s in Education in Applied Behavior Analysis in December of 2017. In May of 2018 Lizzy moved to the Denver/Boulder area to kick start her career with Continuum Autism Spectrum Alliance. Her clinical interests include functional communication training, verbal behavior, self-injurious behaviors, and aggression. In her spare time Lizzy enjoys spending time and laughing with her friends, family, and her Great Dane, Roxy; she also enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, such as camping and hiking.

Katrina Dietz, RBT

Junior Consultant, Hiring and Scheduling Coordinator

Katrina grew up in California where we she completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Child Development at California State University, Chico. She moved to Colorado in 2014 after she flipped a coin and has since settled in, and made this home. Katrina is currently working on her Master’s Degree and works as an RBT, a Junior Consultant and holds an administrative role. She has experience working with Adults with intellectual and developmental delays as well as children with diagnoses ranging from mental health, autism and dual diagnoses. Her passion lies in the success of others and has found that ABA is the perfect venue for supporting clients and their families!

Anya Schommer, B.A., BCaBA

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Anya is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst with a Bachelor of Art’s degree in Psychology from Marymount University. She completed her post baccalaureate coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis at Florida Institute of Technology. She has 5 years experience providing 1:1 therapy to children with special needs in home and school based settings. In her free time Anya enjoys traveling and outdoor activities.

Mary Beth McAndrew, MS, BCBA

Clinical Manager

Mary Beth McAndrew is a BCBA living in Denver. She graduated from East Carolina University in 2007 with a Sped degree and taught in both NC and Va for a combined 8 years. During her teaching experience, she worked with the Autism Society and learned about ABA. She got a Master’s in ABA from Shenandoah University in 2016 and has been a BCBA since August 2017. She really does like long walks on the beach but, being in Colorado also enjoys long walks through the woods.

Robin Johnson, M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Robin is a certified special education teacher and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. After completing her master’s degree at William Paterson University, she earned her certificate in behavior analysis from the University of North Texas. She has over 18 years of experience working with children and adults with cognitive, developmental, emotional, and physical disabilities in a variety of settings, including schools, day programs, home and other residential placements. In her free time Robin enjoys getting outside, traveling and spending time with friends, family and the service dog she’s currently training.

Nicole Gan, M.S. BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Nicole completed her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in psychology at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2014 and received a Master’s of Science degree in Behavior Analysis from the Sage Colleges of Albany in 2018. She has gained experience as an ABA therapist for 4 years prior to becoming a BCBA. She started in her hometown of Pasadena, California, working with the school district in assisting in a transition program for the high school and spending the afternoons as a behavior consultant with in adult group homes. Her background includes working with people of all ages within the educational and the in-home setting. She has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since November 2018. Nicole spends her time cooking, eating, and hiking with her dog!

Janica Neu, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Janica was born and raised in Frankfurt, Germany. She moved to the United States at the age of 16 where she attended an international diplomacy school in New Mexico and completed her International Baccalaureate with a focus in Chemistry, German, and Music. She continued her schooling at Highlands University, New Mexico and earned her Bachelor of Arts in 2011 majoring in Psychology and minoring in Print Making. After her undergraduate schooling, she decided to gain work experience in the mental- and behavioral health field and worked with a wide variety of demographics including trauma care, addictions counseling, wilderness therapy, dialectical therapy, and special needs education. She gained her Master of Science degree in Applied BehaviorAnalysis and Psychology from Purdue Global University in 2018. Janica passed her Board Certification exam in February of 2019. She has dedicated her career path to Applied Behavior Analysis practices since 2014 and has worked as a Clinical Supervisor, Parent Trainer, Registered Behavior Technician’s Coach, and Vocational Specialist since then. She has experience working with clients ranging from the age of 13-month to adulthood and has worked in clinical settings, the home environment, and the community. In her free time, Janica will hike, draw, meditate, snowboard, work on her van and play board games.

Jenell Schnabel, M.A., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

I started in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in August 2004 after I graduated with an undergrad degree in Psychology. In the Spring of 2017, I completed my master’s degree program at Ball State University, studying ABA with an emphasis in Autism. I have worked in a variety of settings with individuals aged 2-21 in California and in Colorado, where I reside now with my husband and two dogs. I absolutely love working in this field and seeing the progress in these individuals on a daily basis.

Jessica Buskard, B.S.

Junior Consultant

Jessica completed her Bachelor’s of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences at the State University of New York College at Cortland in 2015, and is graduating in May 2020 with her Master’s in Special Education from Ball State University. She intends to sit for her BCBA Certification upon completing her studies. She has been working with students of all ages (3-22) with ASD in the school and in-home setting for 12 years, starting in New York at an after-school Respite program for students with high-needs and then teaching in an inclusion summer maintenance program at the same facility. Upon graduation, Jessica moved to Boulder and worked as an Instructional Assistant at The Joshua School for four years before joining Continuum. Jessica spends her time outside of school playing sand volleyball, spending time with friends and family, and traveling.

Kaitlyn Rich, M.A., BCBA

Kaitlyn is from the south suburbs of Chicago. She moved to the Denver area mid January 2020 to begin her career with Continuum. In 2015, she graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology from Illinois State University, where she completed a research apprenticeship at an Autism clinic and fell in love with the practice. In 2019, Ms. Rich graduated with a Master’s in Art from Ball State University where she studied applied behavior analysis in greater detail. Her clinical interests include functional communication training and teaching adaptive skills and activities of daily living. It is so rewarding to help those in need make strides towards independence and a better quality of life. Some of her non-work related interests include hiking, painting, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Mandi Corbari, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Mandi was born in Denver and raised in Oklahoma. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work with a minor in Middle Eastern studies from the University of Oklahoma. She completed a practicum with Catholic Charities in their refugee resettlement department. Mandi spent a short time working in Child Protection before entering case management for early intervention services and moving to Honolulu, HI. While living in Honolulu she had the opportunity to learn about ABA and fell in love with the science. She has worked with children and adults ages 12-months to 21-years-old and has been in the ABA field since 2013. Mandi earned her Master’s of Science in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in ABA in 2017 from Baylor University. She has experience in precision teaching, early intervention, deescalation, and the verbal behavior approach. Mandi prides herself on compassionate, kid-friendly, and flexible ABA service delivery.

Kimberly Pendleton, M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Kimberly is a North Carolina Tar Heel but has called Colorado home since 2006. She completed her bachelor’s degree in History at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a Master of Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Upon entering the education field, she discovered a passion for working with students who are differently-abled and pursued a special education generalist license through Metro State University of Denver and her behavior analysis studies through the University of Colorado-Denver. Kimberly has taught in the public schools for 14 years, primarily working with students at the secondary level. Through her work in the school setting, Kimberly has had experience with a wide range of behavorial and developmental challenges. Her behavior analysis interests include skill acquisition for independent and adaptive life skills, collaboration with other specialists and families, and environmental adaptations/manipulations. She enjoys running, reading, cooking, and volunteering. Kimberly has been a BCBA since August 2019.