Building Bridges ABA Therapy Services--About Us

Our mission at Building Bridges is to utilize scientifically proven, positive techniques to help children become happy, social, communicative people and allow them to succeed in the home, classroom and community. Our team of 10-15 therapists are committed to helping your child reach their true potential. We look forward to working with your child and being an effective resource for your family.

Team Members

Elizabeth Mishler (Steege)

Beth founded Building Bridges in 2000 shortly after receiving her Masters degree in Behavior Disorders/Applied Behavior Analysis from Columbia University. She has been working in private practice with children with communication and social disorders (including autism spectrum disorders ASD) since 1994. She has worked in New York, London, Boston, and Portland. In 1998 she received the Margaret Bauman Award for Excellence in Serving the Autism Community. Beth is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and is happily married with two beautiful children, Nate and Kyra.

Emily Hoyt

Emily is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and fellow Co-Founder of Building Bridges. In 2003 she received her Masters degree in Behavior Disorders & Applied Behavior Analysis from Columbia University in New York. She has worked with children on the autism spectrum in schools and home-based settings since 1998. Emily lives in Vancouver, Washington with her husband Ethan and daughter Madeleline.

Jennifer Taylor

Jen is our Social Skills Group Leader & Classroom Teacher has been working with children with autism and related disorders since 1997. As a social group leader, she is responsible for adapting and implementing our social skills curriculum. As classroom teacher she manages the classroom, leads group instruction, and supervises classroom assistants.

Our Therapists

We have a team of highly skilled therapists. Most have years of experience using behavioral strategies and techniques to improve the lives of children. They provide individual therapy, assist with classrooms and social skills groups and shadow children in the regular education environment.

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