Our Mission
Our mission is to empower parents of children with Autism (18 months - 5 years) by providing quality parent training and direct Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment. We believe, and research has shown, that parents play a crucial role in the development and progress of their children. We use parent-friendly teaching strategies to enable parents and caregivers implement ABA techniques with their child daily. Additionally, we provide early intervention using the most effective, research based therapy to make meaningful changes in the lives of our clients.
Our Philosophy
Asha ABA provides evidence-based treatment methods and parent training based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis including but not limited to Verbal Behavior strategies, Natural Environment Training (NET), Pivotal Response Training (PRT), and Discrete Trial Training (DTT).
A child’s program is individualized to meet their needs. We first ensure that each client meets eligibility requirements and appropriateness for admission to treatment. We then begin treatment planning by completing initial assessments such as VB-MAPP, Vineland, ABAS, and others, in order to guide treatment and develop the most effective intervention plan possible for each client. Each skill area/domain contains specific curriculum designed to increase each child’s functioning and independence. Individual Treatment Plan goals are created with the collaboration of parents and other professionals that form the multidisciplinary team.
Clinical Team
Ameena A. Sweeting, MA, BCBA
Founder of Asha ABA, LLC
Ameena has a collegiate background in Applied Developmental Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Her love for ABA began in 2007, where she facilitated social skills groups and orchestrated ABA therapy sessions in the home and clinic settings for young children with Autism. She earned her BCBA and transitioned from a Behavior Therapist to a Clinical Lead Manager. Across her leadership roles, she conducted parent and therapist training, and developed and managed intervention plans for clients ranging from 0-5 years old.
Throughout her life, Ameena has been told she has a gift for working with children -- most likely because she is a big kid at heart. When not providing meaningful intervention, Ameena enjoys spending time with family, playing softball, and traveling.
Nadya Sidki, MPH, BCBA
Behavior Analyst
Nadya is a BCBA that is passionate about helping communities, families, and children. Over the years, she dedicated her work towards those goals by advocating, fundraising, and volunteering with humanitarian organizations, along with volunteering with newborns and children in a local hospital. Coming from a background in public health (MPH) biology and Spanish, Nadya’s interest lies in combining her experiences to support youth on the spectrum and their families through a lens of cultural sensitivity and compassion. In the past, she has worked with youth on the spectrum (moderate to severe) from ages 2 to 22 in a non-public school setting supporting them through: teaching, ABA therapy, and managing staff working to support their programs. Her hobbies include: running, spending time with family, and volunteering.
Sayali Vilekar, MS, BCBA
Behavior Analyst
Sayali discovered her passion for ABA in 2015, during her undergraduate years, and now holds an M.S. in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. Since beginning her work in the field, she has upheld a strong emphasis on delivering compassionate care with a central collaborative component. Sayali has worked with people diagnosed with several developmental disabilities, aged 2 to late adulthood, in a variety settings including home, school, clinic, and adult group home. The greatest motivator in her career is witnessing the increase of her clients’ quality of life through the learning of new skills and integrating successfully into their environment, while maintaining their crucial sense of individuality.
In her free time, Sayali loves to spend time outdoors with her dog Oliver, paint, and try new recipes.
Administrative Team
Sorrell J. Hammond BA/MA
Chief Operations Officer
Sorrell stands on the motto “Find A Way Or Make One”, for with this mindset, solutions are endless. Her professional leadership spans across the voluntary, private, and public sectors where she holds specialized skillsets in Accounting, Compliance, and Operations. Sorrell has a sincere passion for contribution and when not in the business setting, she enjoys personal development, live music, and family travel. Sorrell’s life commitment is to human welfare by providing education & support to the 76% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck and the 1.8 billion worldwide excluded from formal financial resources, including youth financial literacy.
Josiah Sweeting MA, PhD
Talent Acquisition / Intake Coordinator
Josiah’s professional experience is rooted in Social/Health Psychology. Since 2012, Josiah has engaged in research projects that have shared a common theme of better understating how adverse life experiences impact health as well as the health of future generations. He has a passion for using his research and analysis skills to explore problems, develop meaningful solutions, and implement solutions in ways that significantly improve outcomes. Outside of his professional career, Josiah enjoys spending time at the beach, reading, collecting vinyl records, and spending time with family.
Parent Feedback
“Thank you for everything! You have changed our lives and most importantly, [our child]!”
“Thank you for helping [our child] to explore new ways of doing things. We will always be grateful to you for your support and kindness.”
“We are so grateful for everything you have done for [our child]. We enjoyed having meetings with you, every concern we expressed you took seriously and put it into action. Day by day we saw amazing improvement. As a result [our child] goes to public school and he is doing great educationally.”
“You are an amazing team player. Thank you for your support and guidance!”