About BIA
BIA provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to children and adolescents ages 18 months to 18 years of age. Services are offered via a hybrid program, combining clinic based, in home and community settings. Additionally, BIA offers social skills groups and parent training workshops.
PHILOSOPHY
BIA believes that a truly comprehensive program must be FLEXIBLE, and continually exercise clinical judgment to determine what approach at any given time is the most effective while respecting the social/emotional development of the child and his/her family. We have found that combining evidence based approaches in an individualized manner can be the most effective in treating ASD.
HISTORY
1990's
1993 Behavioral Intervention Association (BIA) is founded as a 501 (c)(3) California Non-Profit, by Hilary Baldi and Deanne Detmers (currently a co-owner) in the San Francisco Bay Area
BIA expands services to Sacramento, California and Monique Bekeschus (currently a co-owner) joins BIA
BIA begins providing services in the United Kingdom and Ireland becoming the first ABA provider in both of these countries
2000's
BIA’s published a video, Embracing Play, which received a positive review in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
BIA develops “Crew” Social Skills group for schools and as an afterschool program
BIA opens a campus in Fresno, California, which includes an inclusive preschool through a grant from First 5 California
BIA produces its 2nd published video, Passport To Friendship
2010's
BIA’s inclusive preschool program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAYEC)
BIA begins serving children in the Salinas/Monterey areas and opens a clinic in downtown Monterey
BIA celebrates its 25th Anniversary providing services to families affected by Autism
BIA expands services to children with other behavioral and developmental disorders
2020's
BIA opens clinics in Salinas and San Mateo, California
BIA transitions from a non profit organization to a private entity, owned by long time board member, Lynne Royer, executive director, Deanne Detmers and executive clinical director, Monique Bekeschus
Today
2023 marks BIA's 30th year of providing services in the San Francisco Bay Area, Fresno and the greater Central Valley, Salinas and Monterey areas
The incidence of Autism is now 1 in 36. BIA remains steadfastly committed to providing high quality ABA intervention programs to individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental conditions
