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New site and a new Clinic Director – Chris Gibson

Lets take a moment to get to know our Cypress Clinic Director, Chris Gibson: When did you start with Apara? June 2021 Where are you from? Connecticut, I have also lived in New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania before moving to Texas. I moved to Austin, Texas in 2015 and moved to the Houston area in

My passion for ABA is limitless – Meet Gianna Jove

My passion for ABA is limitless – Meet Gianna Jove

Hi everyone! My name is Gianna Jove and I joined APARA Autism Center in October of 2020 as a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) at their Katy, TX location. I was born and raised in Bolingbrook, Illinois and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where I completed my undergraduate coursework. Both my parents are Puerto Rican, so

Meet Samantha – Giving back is a passion!

Meet Samantha – Giving back is a passion!

Hey there! My name is Samantha Grosch and I joined the Apara team as a BCBA in January 2021. I am a Houston native and proud of it! I began my journey to becoming a BCBA through volunteer work with the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas and Camp For All. I have spent the last decade

Catching up with Apara Autism Center’s ABA Therapy Locations

Catching up with Apara Autism Center’s ABA Therapy Locations

Wow, we are coming up on the two year anniversary of our Sugar Land Center and the one year anniversary of our Katy Center! Time sure does go by fast when you’re having fun. We also opened the third of our ABA therapy locations in the Memorial area in April of this year! We are

Welcome to Houston and Apara – New BCBA Ashley Ochi

Welcome to Houston and Apara – New BCBA Ashley Ochi

Hi, everyone! My name is Ashley, I am a BCBA, and I have been a member of the Apara family since February 2021. In the winter of 2020, our little family of 3 (with another baby on the way!) packed up and moved to Sugar Land from sunny Santa Barbara, California. While we miss living

Fell in Love with Behavior Analysis Therapeutics for Autism

Fell In Love With Behavior Analysis Therapeutics for Autism – Meet Lauren Schwass

Hello! My name is Lauren Schwass and I have recently joined the Apara team as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago IL (go Cubs!) and moved to Houston about 2 years ago. I have always known from a young age that I wanted to work

Tips for Setting Up A Successful Home-School & Virtual Learning Environment

Tips for Setting Up A Successful Home-School & Virtual Learning Environment

In the new world of COVID-19, educators and parents are facing the difficulty of transforming what our traditional view of a classroom looks like. As school districts make decisions to transition to virtual learning, parents have taken on the role of educators in home school settings. Therefore, parents are facing new challenges and a need

From New York to Houston - Working with Children with Autism - Welcome Courtney Gorman

From New York to Houston – Working with Children with Autism – Welcome Courtney Gorman

Hi everyone! My name is Courtney Gorman. I am so excited to be joining the team at Apara Autism Center, working with children with Autism, as a BCBA! I just recently moved to Houston with my fiancé in May during this crazy time in the world! I moved here from New York City where I

A Passion For Special Education & ABA Therapy- Meet Courtney Capak

A Passion For Special Education & ABA Therapy- Meet Courtney Capak

Hi!! My name is Courtney Capak (soon to be Courtney Zurovec, as I will be one of those “COVID brides” attempting to get married in the month of September 2020 – fingers crossed and prayers appreciated as we see what happens ????????????????). I have a passion for special education and cannot wait to meet your

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