Diagnosis can be scary. As parents of a child with Autism, we understand firsthand the anxiety that comes with learning your child is different.
But different shouldn’t mean your child has to be misunderstood or alienated. And different certainly doesn’t mean they can’t live a full and rich life with warm and significant relationships.
Our own experience taught us that the heart of any autism therapy should be the child. Not the process. Not the diagnosis. Start with your child’s interests and build from there. Understand their specific needs. Create a window into how they see the world and build new skills and behaviors that are authentic to them. Our team is trained in a range of interdisciplinary therapies so we can build a customized approach that works for your child and your family.
We’ve been there. Let us help.
Our Manifest
Mission
To offer best-in-class professionals using a child-led approach to autism therapy.
Vision
To support families like ours through diagnosis and beyond with personalized, professional care.
Approach
We understand that every diagnosis is different, so our team is trained in a combination of therapies to explore your child’s full and unique potential.
Meet the Abacus Team
Sep Niakan
Quadrilingual reformed tech nerd who loves funny movies, Asian food and all types of animals. Dedicated father and husband doing good in the world.
Brad Fenton
Susan Cywiak
Proud Native of Venezuela, Doctor of Pharmacy, loving wife and mother. Enjoys a nice vino tinto, connecting with other moms and promoting Autism awareness and acceptance.
Stephanie Bienstock
Native Floridian supermom of two, wife of one. Enjoys real estate, a good cup of coffee and is dedicated to pairing families with quality therapists.
Sumner Flynn
Sumner has been certified as a BCBA since 2011. Her expertise includes verbal behavior, social skills development, and reduction of severe problem behaviors.
Natalie Schad
Upbeat Floridian transplant via California. Joyfully helping children reach their full potential since 2014 using an individualized and natural approach. Specializes in early intervention, verbal behavior and feeding therapy.
Sahar Dahsheh
Multi-lingual world citizen who believes that homogeneity is boring and whose calling in life is to constantly grow and help others do the same.
Roberta Costa
Beach lover, spending time with family and friends makes everything better. Traveling and dancing keep her busy. Helping others is what it’s all about.
Joy Ekele
Doctor of Medicine and Recruiter extraordinaire. Loves traveling (especially to a nice body of water), music and a heart warming bowl of rice. Anti-bullying advocacy is a passion.
Madeline Smith
Traveler, Chili’s 2 for $20 fanatic, and lover of all things cheesecake. Alabama native who is passionate about creating trusting therapeutic relations and empowering others to reach their full potential.
Marixiel Desangles
A certified scuba diving, multilingual hypnotist. Her meditation practice shows in her calm demeanor and warm smile. In addition to helping children and families, she volunteers at a homeless shelter and is learning to play a mean guitar.
Sara Galam
Trilingual (Spanish/Hebrew/English) mom of two teen boys who loves working with kids. Made in Venezuela. Enjoys cooking for friends and family for dinner, drinks and off-key Karaoke.
Susel Riera
Enjoys traveling, board games and wine paired with stinky cheeses. Sees life through rose-colored glasses. Believer in diversity and helping families in their unique journeys.
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