Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a science-based approach to understanding how behavior works and how learning happens. It focuses on teaching meaningful skills like communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation, by breaking them down into manageable steps and building them up through positive reinforcement. ABA is highly individualized, meaning each child’s program is designed around their unique strengths, needs, and goals. At Blossoming Together, we use ABA not just to teach skills, but to help kids gain confidence, connect with others, and enjoy the process of learning, all while having fun and being themselves.
At Blossoming Together, we’re doing ABA differently, the way it should be done. After years of working in the field, learning from the best, and fighting for families to get the support they deserve, it was time to open a center where quality comes first. That means highly trained therapists, personalized programs, and a real commitment to progress. We found the perfect location on a few beautiful acres of land where kids can learn through living. Here, therapy doesn’t just happen at a table, it happens while planting gardens, playing mini golf, or splashing in water. This is a natural learning environment where kids can just be kids while still making big progress. ABA is about building meaningful skills that last, and we believe that happens best through movement, laughter, and real-world experience.
In too many places in the industry, quality has taken a backseat to profits. At Blossoming Together, however, we’re keeping it personal. We're a locally owned center built on passion, not investors, and our only goal is helping Austin’s kids with autism grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.
Our modern approach blends the science of behavior with the magic of childhood. We use evidence-based strategies, yes, but we also know that therapy is most effective when it’s engaging, flexible, and rooted in real life. That’s why we take it outside whenever we can, creating an environment where learning feels natural. ABA is about meeting each child where they are, and helping them build the skills to get where they want to go. At Blossoming Together, we’re doing that in a way that’s fresh, fun, and completely focused on your child’s success.
Hi! My name is Melissa, and I am a mom of 3 boys, 3 rescue dogs, and 2 cats. I grew up in El Paso, TX and have been a South Austinite for the past 20 years. Ten years ago, I went to work for an amazing mentor and BCBA, Rebecca Ryan, and helped start her business, Sandbox ABA, and grew it together from the ground up. I learned all about autism and how to help our families that have children on the spectrum get the quality services they need. I have seen our small, local ABA centers of Austin and surrounding areas be bought out by big business and know first hand how that has affected the quality of care for children with autism. There are very few of us left where the kiddo’s and their families are top priority.
I have had the honor of helping countless families find quality services for their children. From the moment they are told they need to take their child to get an autism assessment, to fighting insurance, receiving the care they need and transitioning into the school setting. It is terrifying to hear that your baby may have autism, and my passion is to help as many families as I can through this journey.
I'm Raneeta, a BCBA who's been in the field since 2022. I've found my happy place in early intervention because nothing beats watching little ones discover their strengths and skills one step at a time! When I'm not curating behavior plans, you can usually find me laughing way too hard with my favorite people, probably over coffee. I believe learning should be fun, progress should be celebrated, and that teamwork with families makes all the difference.
I’ve been in the ABA world for almost 10 years, running programs, collecting data, and celebrating the little wins that make a huge difference for kids and families. I’ve worked in homes, clinics, and schools, adapting to whatever each client or setting throws my way. Along the way, I’ve become pretty good at turning tough moments into progress with patience, structure, and a bit of humor. On top of that, I’ve spent time as a substitute teacher, stepping into classrooms at all grade levels, wrangling chaos, finding teachable moments, and proving I can keep a room full of kids on track.
Currently, BCBS, Aetna, and Magellan
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