Jeanne graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and minor in Psychology. She earned a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Saint Augustine in Austin, Texas in 2020. Jeanne has practiced in pediatrics treating clients in a private clinic and school setting. She has a passion for helping children gain independence through fun, play-based therapy and loves to watch her clients learn and grow. When approaching each client, Jeanne enjoys using her background in sensory integration and reflex integration to target foundational skills in which natural development is built upon. She is certified in Astronaut Training, A Sound Activated Vestibular-Visual Protocol, and has obtained training in reflex integration. For the last 9 years, Jeanne has experienced working with the pediatric autism community as an undergrad student and occupational therapist and is particularly passionate about this population. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, trying new restaurants and spending time with her family, friends and sweet cockapoo Louie.
I was born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana. I completed my undergraduate course work at Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Disorder in 2019. I was introduced to the field of ABA in 2018 where I fell in love with the job and decided to move forward with my Master of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Capella University. After receiving my graduate degree, I became a nationally recognized Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as well as a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Louisiana. My experience varies across settings such as home, school, and clinic. Growing up, I have always had a desire to help others, but my passion involves being around kids. Some of my favorite areas in the field of ABA include managing challenging behaviors, increasing communication, and collaboration across providers.
Kim, an Occupational Therapist, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Louisiana State University Allied Health Program in 1998. She is a native to the New Orleans area and has been married for 23 years with four kids. Throughout her career and life, she has had a passion for working with children and their families especially in Early Intervention and more specifically children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her special interests are feeding, handwriting, and visual rehabilitation. With a high value in dedication, commitment, and by presenting the just right challenge to each child, it is the greatest joy to see each child succeed, reaching their full potential.
Ally is an Occupational Therapist who was born and raised in the Mandeville/Covington area. Ally graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She then earned her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, TX in 2019. Ally completed clinical rotations during graduate school in various settings including the NICU, PICU, inpatient acute care, and inpatient rehab.
Ally began her career in Round Rock, Texas working in the inpatient hospital system and transitioned into working as a full-time home health pediatric therapist where she treated children of various diagnoses in both their homes and in clinic. Her greatest passion lies with the Autism population.
Ally moved back to Louisiana in 2022 and began working for Gulf South Autism Center to continue her career and passion in pediatric occupational therapy. In her free time, Ally enjoys traveling, hiking, any activity on the water, going to the beach, and spending time at home with her family.
Kara was born and raised in Ville Platte, Louisiana. She graduated from LSU in Baton Rouge in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She recently graduated from LSU in Baton Rouge earning her Master of Arts in Speech Pathology. Kara completed clinical rotations in various private practice settings and the Louisiana’s Early Intervention Program. During her clinical rotations, she found her passion in working with the autism population. She recently got engaged and will be getting married next year! Kara enjoys spending time with family, friends, and traveling to new places with her fiancé.
Alexa is a Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) licensed in Louisiana. She earned her bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from The University of New Orleans in 2020. She has over 5 years of experience working in the field of ABA. Her experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder. This experience in the field of behavior analyst has included working with adolescents with severe behavior, on site job training for teens and adults, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) training, and toilet training. Alexa has many years of experience working in an interdisciplinary setting and loves working with a team to help improve her clients’ outcomes. Alexa also works in circus arts and loves bringing that movement and fun energy into her day-to-day sessions with her clients to help them achieve their goals and make learning fun.
Jessica is a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant who was born and raised in the Destrehan area. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2016. Jessica has a passion and experience working with early intervention and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Jessica started with us in 2015 as an ABA line tech, while in school obtaining her undergraduate degree. Jessica serves as an SLPA at our New Orleans and Metairie location.
Kelsey G. Hollis is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst licensed in Louisiana since October 2018. She earned her Master’s in Education and Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis in High-Incidence Disabilities from Nicholls State University in 2018. Kelsey has six years’ experience working with school-aged children with ASD and problem behaviors beginning her career as a behavior technician while earning her degree and certification. She has provided behavioral and consultative services across various settings ranging from in home, clinical, and school settings. Kelsey would provide consultative services to the school to gradually transition clients into a less restrictive environment as well as provide parent and family training at home and in the community. During her schooling, Kelsey also earned a national acknowledgement as a Teacher 1 ranking referring to the Comprehensive Application of Behavior Analysis to Schooling (CABAS®).
Caitlin is a Speech Language Pathologist who was born and raised in the New Orleans area. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and her Master of Communication Disorders in Speech Language Pathology from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans in 2016. Caitlin has a passion for providing early intervention services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Apraxia of Speech, and other developmental disorders and has focused her clinical skills in these areas. She is certified in Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Treatment, an intervention that is effective in improving oral motor skills that facilitate feeding and speech development. Caitlin has also received specialized training in the areas of Apraxia of Speech, Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC), and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Caitlin began working with Gulfsouth Autism Center in 2018 and services both the New Orleans and Metairie locations.
Dr. Daniene Neal is a Clinical Psychologist licensed in Louisiana. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2012 from Louisiana State University with an emphasis on Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She is Board Certified in Behavior Analysis and is a Licensed Behavior Analyst for Louisiana. Dr. Neal specializes in assessment, consultative, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral difficulties, learning/academic problems, intellectual disabilities, and social skills problems. Dr. Neal has authored several journal articles and book chapters on Intellectual Disability and autism spectrum disorders. She offers assessment services, including comprehensive autism/developmental disability evaluations, psychological evaluations, and psycho-educational evaluations. Treatment services include applied behavior analysis, social skills training, and parent/caregiver training. Dr. Neal has expertise in treating behavior problems including noncompliance,disruptive behaviors, self-injury, physical aggression, and self-care deficits.