ABA Therapy in New York, Connecticut, and Tennessee

Helping Children and Families Succeed

Our Mission at Ascend Autism

As healthcare providers and Board Certified Behavior Analysts with over a decade of experience, our mission is to help children diagnosed with autism and their families achieve success on their individualized journey. We use evidence-based practices and targeted intervention in a nurturing and compassionate environment to help your child navigate the world. Ascend Autism provides a therapy plan to improve social skills, learning, and more.

We’re an ABA Therapy Center for children ages 18 months – 6 years old that offers:

Full and Half-Day Programs
Play-Based ABA Therapy
Parent Coaching
Late Afternoon Social Skills Group for School-Aged Children

ABA Center Locations:

Sharon Dudhnath-Grotsky

M.S., BCBA, LBA

Sharon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). As Clinical Director, Sharon provides supervision and leadership for all clinical personnel and oversight for all clinical operations at Ascend Autism.

She has over ten years of clinical experience in applied behavior analysis as a BCBA and Clinical Director in New York, Connecticut, and California, working with several ABA providers, including Achieve Beyond, Pacific Child and Family Associates, and Center for Learning and Autism Support Services, Inc.

Sharon received her BA in psychology from Stony Brook University. She completed graduate work in Counseling Psychology (MS) from Pace University. She attained her MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

WHAT OUR FAMILIES SAY

Parents’ Testimonials

I love the team at Ascend! My son was diagnosed with ASD when he was 3 and our pediatrician strongly recommended enrolling him in an ABA-focused early intervention program. We started with Ascend’s half-day program, but ended up moving him to the full-day program (pulled him out of half-day daycare) because the results were so meaningful. I love that my son receives 1v1 attention from his behavior therapists, but also benefits from interacting with the other children in his class. Thank you Ascend!

The employees at Ascend Autism are friendly, responsive, and understanding. They truly listen and worked to accommodate our family’s needs. We are thrilled with the progress we are seeing as a result of ABA therapy! We are so thankful for the passionate and knowledgeable staff at Ascend Autism! I highly recommend to any families in Westchester County that are interested in ABA services for their child.

The professionals at Ascend Autism were patient, kind, and optimistic every time they walked in our home. For most all challenging behaviors, they gave parents and therapists the appropriate strategies to overcome them. When they were in my house, I always felt at ease and less worried about the week to come. They would instantaneously respond to any texts if a challenging situation emerged. We love the team at Ascend Autism dearly and feel as though they are part of the family!!!

I am so glad that my child attends Ascend Autism. The staff is very attentive to his needs and he has truly developed a bond with all of them. I have seen great improvements in his development over the past year that he has been attending. I am so happy with his progress that we plan on having him attend another year.

Joining Ascend is the best decision I could have made when it came to obtaining behavioral services for our son. In the short time he has been there has made such progress and we could not be happier. The dedicated staff members are truly wonderful, they go above and beyond to make sure their kiddos and their parents are happy and are reaching goals. They are responsive and always helpful. I can tell how much they all really care about my child and the other kiddos.

Our experience with Ascend has truly been life-changing for our daughter. From the beginning, the staff has been incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and attentive to her unique needs. Their personalized therapy plans and consistent communication helped her make remarkable improvements, both socially and behaviorally. We have seen a significant increase in her ability to communicate and interact with others, as well as her confidence in new environments. The therapists are patient, professional, and genuinely care about her progress!