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Early Autism Support
At-Home
Greater Boston, Metro-West, North Shore and South Shore
We provide Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) for young children newly diagnosed with autism.
It is the most effective, research-supported treatment to help children reach a natural developmental path as early as possible.
WELCOME
If your child was recently diagnosed with autism, you’re in the right place. Finding effective, trustworthy support is the first step toward real progress.
At Behavioral Network, we teach young children to communicate, express and assert themselves, and build meaningful relationships at home and in their community.
Treatment sessions happen in familiar settings where children feel safe and comfortable, so they’re best able to learn. We don’t provide treatment to young children in a clinic setting because lasting progress occurs in natural environments.
Every session is developmentally focused, playful and engaging. We use highly effective, evidence-based methods, while keeping therapy fun and meaningful for the child.
When our team arrives, parents often notice their child’s enthusiasm and the steady, observable progress that comes from skilled, compassionate intervention.
When our team arrives, parents see their child’s enthusiasm and are reassured by the steady progress that comes from skilled, compassionate intervention.
MEET SUSAN SHEA, ED.S, BCAB™, LABA
I’m Susan Shea, founder and Clinical Director of Behavioral Network, Inc in Massachusetts.
For over 25 years, I’ve served young children with autism and their families. I’ve seen firsthand how the right support at the right time can transform a child’s development.
My mission is simple: to help each child reach their full potential as early as possible, while offering parents clarity and reassurance through a challenging time.
Every child deserves to be able to communicate, connect, and enjoy a playful, confident childhood. Every parent deserves informed, sincere support.
MEET LYDIA GAUQUIER, MS, BCAB™, LABA
Lydia has been part of our team for over 15 years. She leads our South Shore and Greater Boston programs with behavior analytic expertise and intuition.
Families appreciate Lydia’s calm presence and ability to make therapy feel natural and enjoyable for both children and their parents.
Our Work
We specialize in one core service: Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI).
EIBI is a structured, evidence-based form of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) designed specifically for very young children diagnosed with autism. The approach is intensive, comprehensive, long-term and fully personalized. Every program is guided by ongoing assessment, data, and progress tracking.
Children typically receive 30-40 hours of one-on-one instruction per week for two to four years.
Our goal is not just improvement – it’s helping each child reach pivotal developmental milestones on time and preparing them to enter grade school ready to learn alongside their peers.
EIBI targets skills across 25 developmental areas, including communication and language, play, social interaction, motor skills, cognition, and daily living. Sessions take place at home and/or daycare, with parents involved in ways that fit comfortably into their family’s life.
When children are ready, we help families transition to school, ensuring continuity and confidence every step of the way.
Why Early Treatment Matters
Decades of research are clear: the earlier effective treatment begins, the better the outcomes.
Intervention by age two or three is ideal and before age four is critical because, during this critical window, a child’s brain is at its peak capacity for learning.
With individualized EIBI, many children achieve developmental milestones once thought unreachable. Roughly 45% reach and maintain typical development and no longer meet criteria for an autism diagnosis. In comparison, for children who receive equally intensive eclectic treatment, only 1-5% make such substantial progress.
EIBI not only supports current development, it can profoundly reduce the long-term impact of autism on a child’s future development.
FOR PARENTS
We understand this is a profound stage in your family’s life.
We meet you with warmth, honesty, and consistency — providing the expertise and methods your child needs to develop optimally.
You play the most essential role in your child’s development, during treatment and beyond.
We offer hands-on training and practical guidance to help you support learning and resolve everyday challenges. When parents understand the “how” and “why” of therapy, progress happens faster.
If your child was recently diagnosed, we can help you understand what evidence-based treatment looks like and what outcomes are possible.
To tell us about your child and schedule a virtual introduction, please complete our brief, confidential pre-registration form.
FOR PROFESSIONAL REFERRAL SOURCES
We welcome referrals from pediatricians, neuropsychologists and other evaluators of young children with developmental needs.
You may share your contact details and a brief description of the child’s needs, and we will follow up directly with you or the family.
Please note: to authorize treatment, health insurance providers require a written diagnosis, from a licensed psychologist or medical doctor, along with a recommendation for intensive, comprehensive ABA, specifying treatment intensity.
FOR POTENTIAL STAFF
We look for individuals who are compassionate, curious, dedicated and eager to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.
To learn about available positions, submit your resume and complete a brief pre-application.
ABOUT BEHAVIORAL NETWORK
Behavioral Network’s administrative office is based in Marblehead, Massachusetts, serving families across Greater Boston, Metro-West and the North and South Shores.
Our programs are led by Board-Certified and Licensed Applied Behavior Analysts (BCBA™s/LABAs) and implemented by trained therapists who receive ongoing, hands-on oversight
CONTACT US
👩⚕️ Susan Shea, Ed.S., BCBA™, LABA
🏢 Behavioral Network, Inc.
📍 112 Washington Street, Suite #4, Marblehead, MA 01945
✉️ behavioralnetwork@gmail.com
📞 (978) 317-8378
Behavioral Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Behavioral Network knows that the more inclusive we are, the better our team will be and we hire professionals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills because it best serves our clients. Behavioral Network has and always will respect and seek to empower its employees, while promoting equal and equitable opportunities for all. Hiring and employment decisions are based on clients’ needs, position requirements, personal merit and clinical qualifications, without regarding race, skin color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, gender or sexual identity, age, disability, marital or partnership status, family characteristics, parental status, military service or any other status or characteristic protected by law. We do not engage in nor do we tolerate any kind of unlawful discrimination or harassment of anyone.
Behavioral Network is an Equal Opportunity Provider: Behavioral Network wants all children with disabilities to have access to effective treatment. We help reduce barriers to effective treatment by employing qualified therapists in clients’ geographical areas, who are the best cultural fit for our clients, with input from our clients. For example, in the event that a patient requires intervention in more than one language, every effort will be made to identify qualified bi-lingual providers. We accept new clients based on the availability and skill set of providers. Our decision to accept clients is based entirely on whether we believe we can help them and not with regard to their socio-economic status, race, skin color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, gender or sexual identity, marital or partnership status, military service or any other status or characteristic protected by law. We do not engage in nor do we tolerate any kind of unlawful discrimination or harassment of anyone.
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