ABA Positive Support Services is a Hawaii based company serving all areas of Oahu and neighbor islands. We provide in home and in the community services. This allows your child to learn the skills they need in the environment in which they need them. Our services are provided in an array of locations. For example;A+ programs, CDC centers, private schools, summer fun, soccer practice, gymnastics, grocery stores and restaurants. We also support children and their families in the home school environment. ABA Positive Support Services is a small company with a personal touch. Catherine Wilson, the owner and operator of the company is intimately involved in all aspects of the operation. She has lived in Hawaii over the last 17 years and is easily accessible. We know that choosing a provider for your child is a very important decision. That is why we offer a free meeting with a BCBA from the company to give an overview of our services in person. When you choose ABA Positive Support Services as your providing agency you will have a potential behavior technician come for a meet and greet prior to that staff member being assigned to your child. You will be given a voice in building your child’s team.

OUR TEAM

Catherine Wilson

Catherine Wilson

FOUNDER

Catherine Wilson, MEd, BCBA, LMHC, founded Positive Support Services and continues to be intimately involved in every detail of the business ensuring high quality service delivery. Her passion for ABA was found at Western Michigan University where she was fortunate to study with Dr. Richard Malott, a premier behavior analyst. She has been certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board since 1996. Catherine Wilson has over 20 years experience implementing ABA with children in-home, school, and community environments. Catherine has lived in Hawaii since 1997. She has collaborated effectively with Hawaii’s Department of Education and Department of Health since that time. Catherine’s license in mental health counseling has bridged that gap between real people and ABA programing.

Lindsey Shepard B.S., M.S Autism and Applied Behavior

Lindsey Shepard B.S., M.S Autism and Applied Behavior

Member

Lindsey Shepherd is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with six years experience working with youth ages 3-20 with autism and developmental delays. She holds a Bachelors in Social Work and Masters in Autism and Applied Behavior. Lindsey has experiences implementing school, home, and community programming.

Melissa Urquidi, MSc, BCBA

Melissa Urquidi, MSc, BCBA

Member

Melissa Urquidi is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 15 years experience working with children and adults with autism and developmental delays in a wide variety of settings.  She studied ABA abroad at Bangor University where she acquired her MSc in behavior analysis.

Heather Linden Dozier M.Div., BCBA.

Heather Linden Dozier M.Div., BCBA.

Member

Heather Linden Dozier has been employed in the field  of education for 17 years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (plus Montessori certification) from Chaminade University in 2000 and a Master of Divinity in 2003.

Melinda Tsaclas, MS, BCBA

Melinda Tsaclas, MS, BCBA

Member

Melinda Tsaclas is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 10 years of experience working with individuals, ages 4-21, diagnosed with autism and developmental delays. She studied education at Molloy College, in New York, where she acquired her masters degree in both elementary and special education. She then went on and studied ABA at Florida Institute of Technology where she completed her course work to earn her certification in behavior analysis.