About AlphaBee
- Since 2008
- Three centres
- Board Certified Behaviour Analysts
- Accepting new clients
AlphaBee is an autism service provider working across the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton. We provide ABA therapy, speech and language therapy, social skills groups, behaviour services and caregiver programs to children and teens with autism, from early childhood through to eighteen.
Who we are
We are a clinician-led team of behaviour analysts, therapists and coordinators. Today we deliver services from three centres — Etobicoke, Scarborough and Hamilton — as well as at home, at school, in daycare, in the community and online. AlphaBee's ABA program started inside our sister company wm+a, ran as a parallel company, and became a stand-alone company in 2008. Some of our clinical leads have been part of AlphaBee's growth for over 20 years.
Every child who works with us is assigned an Instructor Therapist, supervised by a Clinical Supervisor, and belongs to one named centre so the same people know them. We are not a referral service or a directory — we deliver the therapy ourselves.
Who leads the work
AlphaBee is led by four people.
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Dunya Marijan
Founder and CEO
Built AlphaBee around specialized services for complex needs -
Laura Dignard
Director of Clinical Services
With AlphaBee since 2007, starting as an Instructor Therapist
M.ADS, BCBA, RBA (Ont.) -
Shikha Rajput
Director of Operations
Fourteen years at AlphaBee, also starting as an Instructor Therapist -
Annie Persaud
Service Manager
Scheduling, training and the annual conference
Two of our leaders began their careers at AlphaBee as Instructor Therapists. This continuity helps us maintain consistent clinical standards across our three centres.
What our clinicians hold
"Behaviour Analyst" is a regulated title in Ontario. Our clinical supervisors are Board Certified Behaviour Analysts and Registered Behaviour Analysts, most holding a master's degree in applied disciplines — M.ADS, M.Ed, MHSc, MA, MS and MPEd among them.
Specialist training on the team
- OAP Approved Clinical Supervisors
- Approved to supervise services funded through the Ontario Autism Program
- ESDM Certified Supervisors
- Early Start Denver Model, for our early years work
- Certified SBT Trainers
- Skill-Based Treatment, used in our Specialized Behaviour Services
- JASPER Certified Trainers
- Delivered through the Caregiver-Mediated Early Years program
- Registered Behaviour Analysts
- Regulated under the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
We have capacity now
Most families in Ontario are waiting. Of the children registered with the Ontario Autism Program, the large majority are without core funding at any given time, and providers with open places are rare. We have open places now for families using OAP funding, extended health insurance or private pay.
Our team includes 23 Registered Behaviour Analysts, and we are accepting new clients, including after-school times. Waits vary by service and by centre, so ask our Intake Coordinator, who can give you a more detailed answer.
How we work
We assess before we plan
We use established assessment tools to find out where a child is now, then build the program from that. The aim is a clear starting point to build on and measure progress against, not a score.
One named centre, the same people
Families belong to one centre. The team who meet your child at the start are the team who know them six months later. Continuity is an important part of effective therapy.
Where therapy happens
Therapy happens at our centres, in family homes, at school and daycare, in the community, and online. Which of those is right depends on your child's needs, as recommended by their Clinical Supervisor.
Caregivers are part of the program
Skills need to carry over beyond the therapy room. Caregiver coaching and the Caregiver-Mediated Early Years program exist because the people who spend the most hours with a child are the ones best placed to teach them.
If we are not the right fit
If another service would suit your child better, we will tell you on the first call and suggest where to look.
Our commitment
Our commitment is to every child, every family and our profession. We continually advance our knowledge, strengthen our skills and raise the standard of practice.
Where sessions happen
Three centres, plus home, school and community work across the surrounding areas, and some services delivered online.
AlphaBee and wm+a
AlphaBee and wm+a are sister companies, founded by the same CEO. wm+a supports individuals with complex special needs across the lifespan; AlphaBee is the autism service for children and teens. If you were referred here by wm+a, or you are not sure which of the two you need, let us know when you call and we will direct you to the right service.
Start with a conversation
A 30-minute conversation about your child, your priorities and how we can help. We’ll walk you through our services, answer your questions and discuss next steps.
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