New Jersey: Autism Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment

Continuum Behavioral Health serves New Jersey. 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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Meet Our Family

Mary Usher
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Michele Altomare, BCaBA
Human Resources Manager
Rebecca Lasoski, M.A., BCBA
Clinical Manager
Katherine Irwin, M.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Kristina Barone, M.A., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Cristina D’Amelio, M.F.T., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Christine Crowell, M.A., BCBA
Clinical Director
Christina Cofer, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Kelly Bowker M.S., BCBA
Darcy Casaccio, M.A., RBT
Junior Behavior Consultant
Joelle Gambino, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Brielle Stanks, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Amanda Price, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Amanda McDermott, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Amanda Foti, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Kyla Hardiman, BT
Registered Behavior Technician
Lauryn Fields, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Katherine Macpherson, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician

Mary Usher

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ms. Mary Usher is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Rider University. Mary has over 6 years of experience working with children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities in residential, center-based and home settings. Her professional areas of interest include functional assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior, verbal behavior and organizational behavior management.

Michele Altomare, BCaBA

Human Resources Manager

Ms. Michele Altomare is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Thomas Edison State University. She completed her post baccalaureate coursework in applied behavior analysis at Florida Institute of Technology. She began her career in 2012 as an ABA instructor providing 1:1 therapy to children with autism and other related disorders
in home and school based settings. Michele joined the Continuum team in 2014. Prior to working in the field of ABA she worked in the fields of Early Childhood Education and Special Education. Michele is also the Behavior Tech Manager for Continuum- NJ. She is responsible for scheduling NJ’s team of Behavior Technicians, as well as recruitment and training of new Behavior Technicians. Her professional interests include language acquisition, early intervention, natural environment teaching, and training others to implement ABA programs and techniques.

Rebecca Lasoski, M.A., BCBA

Clinical Manager

Ms. Rebecca Lasoski is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who received her Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Rowan University. Rebecca has over 8 years experience working with children, adolescence and adults diagnosed with autism, brain injuries and intellectual disabilities in home settings and residential placements. Her previous training includes the assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior, transition planning, and data based medication management while at Bancroft. Her professional areas of interest include parent training, interdisciplinary team collaboration, community based instruction, and functional analysis. Ms. Lasoski has presented research on a variety of topics including the assessment and treatment of ritualistic behavior at multiple national conferences.

Katherine Irwin, M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ms. Katherine Irwin is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s degree in Special Education from Stockton University and a post –Master certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Pennsylvania State University. Additionally she is a certified Special Education teacher who has been teaching locally for the past 11 years. Her experience includes working as the lead instructor in a classroom for emotionally disturbed middle school students as well as developing and maintaining a school based, Multiply Disabled/ABA program. Katherine’s professional interests include the blending of skills based instruction with academic content and the identification of the function and treatment of problem behavior. She enjoys sharing her experiences and techniques with her colleagues and interacting with professionals in varying fields of study in an effort to tailor interventions to a variety of different individuals with unique needs.

Kristina Barone, M.A., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ms. Kristina Barone is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and consultant with a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Georgian Court University and a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Rider University. She has been in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for over three years and has recently joined our team. Before consulting as a Behavior Consultant she was a case manager for a DCP&P funded program and taught parent training classes.

Cristina D’Amelio, M.F.T., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ms. Cristina D’Amelio is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy from Drexel University and a post-Master’s certificate in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Pennsylvania State University. Her previous training includes working with behaviorally and emotionally distressed youth in a partial hospital setting with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, as well as, family consultation in the Social Competency Program with the Center for Autism in Philadelphia. He professional areas of interest include functional behavior assessment, positive behavior supports and developing home programs that incorporate the entire family in their child’s successes.

Christine Crowell, M.A., BCBA

Clinical Director

Ms. Christine Crowell is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a Bachelors degree in Psychology from McDaniel College. She has been consulting since 2007, and her previous training includes the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, as well as, serving as behavior analyst for Matthew’s Center for Visual Learning. Ms. Crowell has also delivered presentations and training seminars at both local and international conferences.

Christina Cofer, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Ms. Christina Cofer is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for Continuum. Christina earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Stockton University and a Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Capella University in 2018. Christina’s previous experience has been working as a Registered Behavior Technician with children with developmental disabilities in the home setting as well as supporting children and families as a Care Manager through the New Jersey Children’s System of Care. Ms. Cofer currently works with Head Start eligible Children and Families in the home and preschool setting through providing parent training and parent workshops focusing on imparting the skills to creating behavior change and promote skill acquisition with preschool-aged children in both the general education and special education settings. Christina’s areas of interest include functional behavior assessment, parent training and social skills training.

Kelly Bowker M.S., BCBA

Ms. Kelly Bowker is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for Continuum. Kelly earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology from La Salle University and a Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Saint Joseph’s University. Kelly began working in the field of ABA in 2016 as a behavior technician working with children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities in school and home based settings. Kelly’s areas of interest include natural environment training, functional assessment and the treatment of problem behavior, and adolescent social skills training.

Darcy Casaccio, M.A., RBT

Junior Behavior Consultant

Darcy is a Registered Behavior Technician perusing her BCBA credentialing. She obtained her undergraduate degree in psychology from Rutgers University and a masters degree in Applied Behavior Analyses from Ball State University. Darcy has worked in the field of ABA since 2015 in both school and in-home settings. She has extensive experience with clients ranging in age from 2 to 21 years. Darcy has a passion for the field of ABA and possesses skills in training new hires, conducting assessments, as well as implementation of programming and behavior plans.

Joelle Gambino, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ms. Joelle Gambino is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for Continuum. Joelle earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Rowan University and a Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Saint Joseph’s University. Joelle began working in the field of aba in 2016 as a RBT working with children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities in the home as well as in the school setting. Joelle also has over 3 years of experience working for NJ Early Intervention system. Her area’s of interest include PECS training, working on daily living skills, and the treatment of problem behavior.