From its inception, AST has been a compassionate advocate for infants, children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Our mission, at our founding and today, is to help individuals with developmental needs achieve their full potential. We’ve always believed the best results are achieved with hands-on parental involvement and family-focused programs grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and overseen by highly experienced and trained clinicians. We’re passionate about our work and dedicated to our mission—which continues to earn AST recognition as an innovative, world-class service provider with the highest level of ethics and clinical standards.

In 2000, when the autism epidemic was still in its earliest stages, Dr. William Frea and Dr. Ronit Molko, AST Co-Founders, recognized the growing need for high-quality autism treatment addressing the needs of families desperate for autism therapy options. Together they partnered to develop a different approach to providing autism therapy programs rooted in the principles of ABA, and created a new organization committed to making a difference—Autism Spectrum Therapies.

Initially, AST consulted primarily with school districts developing ways to include children with autism in mainstream classrooms. AST worked with teachers to implement Applied Behavior Analysis techniques into their curricula and daily classroom routines. As the organization’s reputation for providing innovative autism treatment grew, so did its reach and services. As AST gained more recognition for its expertise and innovative programs, the demand for AST’s autism services increased. It was during this period when AST developed a full range of programs for infancy through adulthood, which are individualized for each client’s needs.

AST continues to pride itself in having some of the most experienced and capable clinicians in the field. Our current AST staff includes nine doctoral-level clinicians and more than 60 Board Certified Behavior Analysts. These highly trained professionals are specialized in early intervention, positive behavioral support and classroom-based education models. AST also is committed to the professional development of its clinicians, including regular training, mentoring, conference attendance, advanced coursework and continuing education.

At AST, our founding passion, commitment to excellence and dedication to those we serve remain unchanged. Whether you’re a clinician, potential employee or a client, we invite you to explore our website and learn more about the exciting things we’re doing.