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Brighter Strides ABA

ABA Therapy Missouri

We offer comprehensive ABA therapy services throughout the state of Missouri—delivering individualized, evidence-based interventions with compassionate care to help children with autism and their families grow, connect, and thrive.
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Daycare-Based ABA Therapy

Structured, specialized ABA daycare support for your child’s early intervention success.

Family Training & Support

Practical, hands-on tools and guidance for parents to improve therapeutic outcomes and family dynamics.

In-Home ABA Therapy

Personalized therapy in the comfort of your home for focused support.

Afterschool Programs

ABA support designed for school-aged children to improve communication, independence, and social skills beyond the school day.

Our Missouri-based ABA Services

Trusted as a leading ABA therapy provider in Missouri

Our in-home ABA therapy, daycare, and after school programs empower children to overcome the challenges that hinder their growth and gain the skills they need to succeed.

Using research-backed Applied Behavior Analysis techniques and strategies to enhance communication, increase independence, and improve social interaction and engagement—our caring team becomes a trusted partner in your child’s development.

Our Team

Dedicated to your child’s growth and your family’s success.

Our experienced team of licensed ABA professionals is united by a shared commitment to realizing your child’s potential and supporting your family with tools to create a loving, inclusive environment.

Alena Lazenby

BCBA, LBA

Regional Clinical Director

Meet Alena Lazenby

Alena Lazenby

alazenby@brighterstridesaba.com

Alena Lazenby

BCBA, LBA

Hi, I’m Alena! I currently serve as Regional Clinical Director for Brighter Strides ABA. I have been in the field of ABA since 2016 and have worked with individuals ages 2-21 across a variety of settings including in home, schools, the community as well as clinic settings. I have a strong passion for clinical quality and dedicated 2 years to serving as a Subject Matter Expert for the BACB. When I do not have my nose stuck in a graph analyzing data, I love to spend time with my husband and two children going to the library, traveling, or trying a fun new place to eat!

Amanda Mayher

Amanda Mayher

BCBA

BCBA

Meet Amanda Mayher
Amanda Mayher

Amanda Mayher

amayher@brighterstridesaba.com

Amanda Mayher

BCBA

Amanda is a dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a strong background in both applied behavior analysis and school psychology. She brings a trauma-informed, client-centered approach to her work, combining evidence-based strategies with deep compassion and respect for each learner’s unique strengths and needs. With years of experience supporting children with autism and developmental differences, Amanda specializes in early intervention, behavior reduction, and social-emotional skill building. She is passionate about empowering families and caregivers through collaboration, coaching, and clear, supportive communication. Amanda values building strong therapeutic relationships and creating meaningful goals that promote independence and quality of life. Her professional philosophy centers around meeting each child where they are, celebrating progress big and small, and always honoring the dignity of the individuals she serves. When she’s not working, Amanda enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, spending time outdoors, and watching movies.

Haley Sultani

BCBA, LBA, IBA

Assistant Clinical Director

Meet Haley Sultani

Haley Sultani

hsultani@brighterstridesaba.com

Haley Sultani

BCBA, LBA, IBA

Haley Sultani brings over a decade of experience to the field of applied behavior analysis, including 8 years as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Kansas State University and went on to complete her master’s in education with a focus in special education and autism. Haley further advanced her expertise through the behavior analyst graduate program at Florida Institute of Technology. Throughout her career, Haley has specialized in early intervention services across both home-based and clinic-based environments. Her compassionate, dedicated approach helps empower clients and families to make meaningful progress. She is also recognized as an International Behavior Analyst (IBA) and takes pride in being a reliable, passionate advocate for the individuals and communities she serves. In her role as Assistant Clinical Director at Brighter Strides ABA, Haley enjoys leading with heart—supporting her team, mentoring new clinicians, and most importantly, making a difference in the lives of the clients she works with. When she’s not at work, Haley loves spending time with her husband and two kids, soaking up the sun, and enjoying the outdoors.

JiRita Kinsey

JiRita Kinsey

BCBA

BCBA

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JiRita Kinsey

JiRita Kinsey

jkinsey@brighterstridesaba.com

JiRita Kinsey

BCBA

JiRita Kinsey is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with over a decade of experience supporting children with autism and developmental differences. Her journey into the field began as a parent seeking effective strategies to support her own child, which sparked a lifelong passion for helping families navigate behavior challenges with empathy and evidence-based practices. JiRita specializes in individualized ABA therapy, focusing on skill acquisition, behavior reduction, caregiver collaboration, and technician training. She brings a thoughtful, practical approach to treatment planning and supervision, ensuring that interventions are not only effective but meaningful to each child’s everyday life. Known for her warm, professional style and dedication to progress, JiRita combines structured teaching methods with creativity and flexibility to meet the unique needs of every learner. She is committed to equity in care and believes that with the right support, every child can thrive.

Victoria (Tori) Hochart

BCBA, LBA, IBA, ACE

BCBA

Meet Victoria (Tori) Hochart

Victoria (Tori) Hochart

vhochart@brighterstridesaba.com

Victoria (Tori) Hochart

BCBA, LBA, IBA, ACE

Victoria Hochart, commonly referred to as Tori, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and International Behavior Analyst (IBA) with a diverse background in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She began as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and later became a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) before her current role as BCBA. Tori’s experience as an RBT gives her a unique perspective on supporting RBTs in their roles with clients. She has worked in various settings, including clinical, high-needs behavior school, public school, and crisis-home settings for adults experiencing severe challenging behavior. Early Intervention is her specialty however and when she joined Brighter Strides ABA in the in-home setting, she recognized the perfect alignment of her expertise and the organization’s mission. Tori is passionate about teaching children essential skills like functionally communicating their wants and needs, acquiring replacement behaviors to meet their diverse needs while simultaneously reducing challenging behaviors, and increasing social skills for engagement and play, and early learning and attention skills for school readiness. She dedicates her efforts to early intervention due to the critical period of skill development in children. Tori values working directly with her client’s parents to establish a strong foundation, enabling the client and their family to gain skills that ease everyday struggles. She strives to create a collaborative team approach which establishes a supportive setting conducive to the client’s growth, development, and well-being. She also advocates for advancing ABA in the utilization of trauma-informed and evidence-based practices and has become an authorized continuing education provider through the BACB and IBAO. When not supporting clients and their families, she’s spending time outside with her own family, likely on the water, either in a canoe, kayak or in her sailboat that is as old as she is.

Our Clinics

Explore our state-of-the-art ABA therapy centers in Missouri.

Our bright, modern clinics are designed to support your child with the optimal conditions for learning.

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ACCEPTED INSURANCE PLANS

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We proudly accept Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans. If you are not currently insured or need financial assistance, our team is here to help you navigate alternative funding options. Please contact us to get started.
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Insurance acceptance varies by state.

Our Process

We simplify the process with superior support.

From your first inquiry—to tracking your child’s progress with data-driven insights—we ensure ABA therapy is accessible, personalized, and effective for your family.

Intake & Benefit Checks

During a free consultation (online or by phone), a member of our administrative team will gather basic information about your child’s needs and navigate the insurance process for you.

Initial Assessment

Once we confirm eligibility and benefits, our team will schedule an in-person evaluation of your child’s current skills and challenges with a Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA).

Behavior Treatment Plan

With insights from the assessment and your parental review, the BCBA will create a highly individualized Behavior Treatment Plan (BIP) tailored to your child’s needs, goals, therapeutic priorities, and personal circumstances.

Personalized ABA Therapy

Based on agreed-upon goals and strategies outlined in the BIP, your child will begin regularly scheduled ABA therapy sessions at home, in the center, or at school.

Tracked Growth & Progress

Data is recorded and used to track your child’s progress. As your child succeeds with ABA therapy, the treatment plan is adjusted accordingly to support continued growth and increased independence.
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Success Stories

The true impact of our work is best reflected in the words of our clients.

ThatFoxyCreator
Professional, compassionate, and reliable. Everything we hoped for in ABA services..
jordan B.
We've seen incredible growth thanks to their personalized, hands on approach.
Yitzi F.
Brighter Strides ABA has been a game-changer for our family.

From day one, their team has gone above and beyond to provide thoughtful, individualized care. The BCBAs are not only knowledgeable but also incredibly supportive, taking the time to explain each step of the process and truly collaborate with us. The RBTs have been professional, consistent, and caring, building real relationships with our child and helping us see meaningful progress.

Communication is always clear, scheduling has been flexible, and it’s obvious that the staff truly care about the kids and families they work with. We feel lucky to be part of a provider that prioritizes quality, respect, and results.

Highly recommend Brighter Strides to any family looking for ABA services that are both compassionate and effective
Nadia C.
My son was with brighter strides for a bit over a year, today he graduated and I can’t sit here and lie and say I don’t feel emotional about not going anymore. If you’re looking for a team that’s loving, caring, patient and want to see your child achieve their goals I would definitely recommend brighter strides. Every single person has been amazing. The communication, the patience, organization they have has really exceeded what I thought how it could be. The way my son asked every day about going to school or about going to see his RBTs I knew he was being cared for as he should. I will forever be grateful to his team on how much they helped him improve in areas he struggled with at the beginning. He went from barely speaking to having conversations, not potty trained to potty trained, speaking his emotions instead of hitting. I don’t have much family out in GA and don’t have the village others have but I can definitely say the way they treated my son felt like they were apart of my village. Thank you so much for everything yall did!
Buffie R.
If you’re a parent who has ever walked a hard path with your child’s health—this is for you.
I’ve been through the ups, the downs, the medication trials and tapers, the hospitalizations, the endless school calls, emails, and texts. I’ve felt the pain of isolation, the tears, the depression. I’ve experienced the failure of services that weren’t the right fit, and the heartbreak that comes when nothing seems to work. I’ve felt the physical, verbal, and emotional toll of parenting a child with extreme behavioral needs. I’ve been there, ready to give up with nowhere left to turn.

But I didn’t give up. And I’m writing this today to tell you not to either.

Brighter Strides ABA Therapy has been nothing short of life-changing for our family. Since starting services with them, and more importantly, with the right team, my son has gone from 50 aggressive behaviors in an hour to five or fewer a week. Sometimes even none. That’s not an exaggeration. It’s a testament to the power of the right support, the right medication plan, and the right people.

To Hannah and Kuri, our BCBA and RBT, you have not only changed my son’s life, you have saved my mental health as a parent. You’ve brought peace and hope back into our home. I will forever be indebted to you.

To the parents still in the thick of it: don’t stop advocating. Don’t stop learning. Don’t let anyone make you question how well you know your child. Every gut instinct I followed, every time I pushed back or pressed harder, it paid off. Keep fighting the fight. Be willing to grow and adapt alongside your child. There is always more to learn. And there is help out there that does work, Brighter Strides is proof of that.

ABA therapy, when done right, with the right people, alongside proper medication and parent training, is a game changer. It’s not perfect—but nothing is. And when you’ve been through what we have, even small wins feel like miracles.

Thank you, Brighter Strides. Thank you, Hannah and Kuri. You didn’t just help my son, you saved our family.
Jesse L.
There were all so nice to us and explaining everything waiting to start school soon excited thank you
Aiden M.
This is a pretty good place. Can’t wait to start services for my son!
Briana W.
love the services, amazing RBT and BCBA. having it in home has been very beneficial for me as a parent to see the process and learn skills
Francisca G.
Un lugar muy seguro, sobre todo los trabajadores son muy amables yo en lo personal estoy en encantada con el gran avance qué tiene mi hijo
April S.
I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for my son’s incredible therapy team, Mrs. Alyssa and Mrs. Z. Over the past year with Brighter Strides ABA, the progress my son has made in his growth and development has been truly reassuring for our family's future.

Mrs. Alyssa, our dedicated coordinator, has been an exceptional advocate for my son, ensuring that his needs are met on various different occasions when I was unknowledgeable on how to express them. Mrs. Z, through her one-on-one sessions, has brought creativity, enthusiasm, and unwavering dedication to his development, making a meaningful impact that has not gone unnoticed.

Thank you both for not only supporting my son but also guiding and uplifting our entire family as we navigate this journey. Your hard work and commitment mean the world to us!
Lakisha R.
Very professional. My kids love the center and staff is friendly.
monica R.
Bright Strides provides great services by understanding the specific needs of our kids, not only with good strategies but also with clear and complete goals. The administrative service is excellent, always willing to help and find solutions.
Bryan W.
All pros no cons great people and organization
monica R.
My son Danny has been with Bright Strides for over three years, and his progress in following instructions, speech, and social skills has been amazing. The Bright Strides team has worked tirelessly to ensure that Daniel advances in every area he needs. They have designed sessions with clear and achievable goals tailored to him. All of Danny's accomplishments are a direct result of the team's dedication and the ongoing support we've received as parents. The administrative team has also been incredibly responsive, addressing any questions or concerns we've had in the shortest time possible. I have nothing but gratitude and positive feedback for the exceptional service we've received.
nidhal H.
A fantastic ABA center! The staff genuinely cares, and their methods are both effective and compassionate.
John
Really helped my son. Grateful for the work they’ve done especially his RBT!
Kayleigh F.
Brighter Strides has been fantastic for my son. Our RBT and her supervisor have been engaging and I feel like he is making progress everyday with is in home therapy. Alex and Bri are the best!!
Nancy J.
They are very professional they take their time to understand their clients needs, and also the parents needs and concerns understanding. I’ve seen improvement with my kiddo.
Nykyta A.
My son attends Brighter Strides for ABA therapy. We have just started but so far we have really enjoyed all the staff and my Son absolutely loves the facility.
Evelyn
My son is receiving services in Fayetteville, NC. No wait list. I was amazed how quickly services started. The intake process to starting services took about 3 weeks. Other ABA companies were needing evals within 3 years where Brighter Strides didn't require. My son is enrolled at a Christian private academy where he receives ABA. His behaviors changed immediately. His team works not only with my son, but with myself and staff to ensure he's going to succeed and thrive. I am impressed with his team. Diana (RBT), Som (lead RBT), and Kiera (BCBA) are fantastic! These ladies are greatly appreciated by faculty at the school also.
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Our evidence-based ABA services are improving outcomes for children on the autism spectrum across the country. With statewide services in 11 states, we ensure families have local access to the quality care and support they need.
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