Delaware: Autism Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment

Continuum Behavioral Health serves Delaware and the surrounding regions. 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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Wilmington:
4023 Kennett Pike #988
Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone 484-577-9928
Fax 484-585-1697

Dover:
73 Greentree Drive #53
Dover, DE 19904
Phone 484-577-9928
Fax 484-585-1697

Meet Our Family

Suzanne Hughes, M.S.Ed., BCBA, LBS
Clinical Director
Vandana Kotapally, M.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Scott Chiriboga, PhD, RBT, BCAT
Lead RBT
Brianna Spencer, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Lauryn Elder M.Ed, BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Laura Stempien, M.Ed., BCBA , LBS
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Ashley Ruby, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician

Suzanne Hughes, M.S.Ed., BCBA, LBS

Clinical Director

Ms. Suzanne Hughes is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s Degree in Education and Applied Behavior Analysis from Temple University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis from Rowan University. She has worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2007 with children, adolescents, and adults in residential, vocational, and educational settings. She has also delivered presentations and workshops at local and international conferences. Suzanne’s professional interests include the application of behavior analysis to health related behavior, social skills, community based instruction, transition to adulthood, and the functional assessment and treatment of problem behavior. In her free time, Suzanne enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Vandana Kotapally, M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Vandana Kotapally is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Florida Institute of Technology. She has been working in the field of behavior analysis and special education since 2013 mainly with individuals with multiple disabilities, autism and emotional behavior disorders. Her interests lie in looking at individual as a whole and ensuring their success after they age out of the school system. In her free time, Vandana enjoys meeting friends and family, reading, cooking and spending time with her children.

Scott Chiriboga, PhD, RBT, BCAT

Lead RBT

Scott Chiriboga is a Registered Behavior Technician through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and a Board Certified Autism Technician through the Behavioral Intervention Certification Council. He has a PhD in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from the Business School of Costa Rica, a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Phoenix, a Graduate Certificate in Marketing and Branding from Strayer University, and a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from Florida State University. In his free time, Scott enjoys practicing martial arts, and has a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Judo.

Brianna Spencer, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Brianna Spencer is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s Degree in Science and Applied Behavior Analysis from Drexel University. She has been working in the field of behavior analysis for 3 years, mainly with children with autism. She has experience working with children with autism in the home and clinic setting. Brianna’s professional interests include parent mediated intervention and social skills training. In her free time, Brianna enjoys being active, spending time outdoors, and spending time with her family and friends.

Lauryn Elder M.Ed, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Lauryn Elder is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s Degree in Education, School Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Cincinnati. She has been working in the field of ABA for 7 years, mostly with children with developmental, emotional or cognitive disabilities including autism spectrum disorder. She has experience working center based, home, and in the school setting. Lauryn’s professional interests include verbal behavior, functional communication training, and the dissemination of applied behavior analysis. In her free time, Lauryn enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with her rescue pitbull, creating art, fostering dogs, and going to CrossFit!

Laura Stempien, M.Ed., BCBA , LBS

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Laura Stempien is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s Degree in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis from The Pennsylvania State University. She has been working in the field of behavior analysis and special education since 2017. In her free time, Laura enjoys spending time with her family, tie-dying, and coaching field hockey.