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Orlando ABA Therapy Center

A comprehensive and collaborative, state of the art, therapy center for children with autism and developmental delays. Specializing in early identification and treatment of delays and disorders for children ages 1 to 18 years.

321-401-5040

info@myfavoritetherapists.com

ABA THERAPY

Applied Behavioral Analysis involves the application of certain techniques that will cause a change in behavior, over…

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FEEDING THERAPY
Feeding therapy is provided for children with difficulties, obstacles, inabilities, or challenges to eating or swallowing.

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SPEECH THERAPY

Speech therapy and Language therapy is available for all children who require assistance with speech, language…

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Our highly skilled team of BCBAs, RBTs, behavioral therapists and specialty therapists communicate and work together to increase your child’s success, independence, and functioning in daily life at home, at school and in the community.

We provide applied behavior analysis, speech therapy, feeding therapy and occupational therapy in our one of a kind, state of the art, 8,000 square foot therapy center throughout the day and week, as necessary and authorized for your child. In addition, ABA therapy is available at schools, in home and in the community.

Meet our team

C.O.B.I - Chief of Big Ideas

Jay Katari

Managing Partner and Mom

Kimmy Katari

Special Assistant to the Owners

Jennifer Lawrence

BCBA/Regional Clinical Director

Mallory Lucillo

Chief of Center Operations

Amanda Zeitler

Clinical Director

Jessica Sharrott

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Shannon Brackney

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Brittany LeBlanc

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Erin Beerom

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Nicole Zemaitis

Speech Language Pathologist

Marni Rosenstein

C.O.B.I - Chief of Big Ideas

Jay Katari

Jay Katari is married to Kimmy Katari and is the father of four wonderful boys. Jay was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  He moved to Florida in 1991 to finish his senior year of high school at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. After high school, he went on to Florida State University where he majored in Business Administration and Marketing.

 

Jay is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for building amazing companies with amazing company cultures. He is very excited to serve My Favorite Therapists’ clients and their families and do all that he can to help to make their lives better. Jay is very passionate about giving back to the community, sitting on the Board of Directors of Autism Speaks of Broward County, the Board of Directors of FAU’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, the Love Boca Homeless Charity, and the Board of Directors of The Boca Raton Police Foundation.

 

My Favorite Therapists is a very special place for Jay, having created a place where his passion for success translates to the clients getting the very best therapies available, all in one incredible place.

Managing Partner and Mom

Kimmy Katari

Kimberly Katari, best known as “Kimmy” to those who know her, is the quintessential working woman turned parental advocate. She was a practicing commercial litigation attorney, licensed in the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Florida. She met and married her husband 21 years ago and gave birth to 4 boys. While pregnant with her middle twin boys, Kimmy’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Kimmy made the difficult but determined decision to leave the practice of law to focus her attention on her ailing mother and baby boys. Kimmy’s mother survived the breast cancer, but was diagnosed with ovarian cancer approximately two years later, when Kimmy was pregnant with her youngest son.

 

Having the twins provided a much different perspective as far as keeping track of her babies’ progression. Blake’s brother soon surpassed him on the pediatrician’s checklists of milestones. Kimmy and her husband brought Blake for early evaluation and were told that Blake simply had low muscle tone and was speech delayed. About a year later, however, Blake’s therapist suggested that they bring him to see a neurologist because it seemed as if Blake’s was “spacing out” often. That was the beginning of a whole new life for the Katari family…Blake was diagnosed on the autism spectrum with PDD-NOS.

 

Kimmy has been passionate about finding and doing all that she can for her son, Blake, since that diagnosis. Not one to give up, give in, or accept defeat, she became the voice, advocate, cheerleader, pincushion, and counselor for Blake. She watched, she listened, she learned, she read, she argued – all for her son. She cried often, yet maintained a strong, stable image and persona for the betterment of the rest of her family and those that she loved so deeply.

 

Kimmy quickly discovered that there is an entirely separate world out there for children with special needs and their families. In that world, values are different, priorities are different, relationships are different, and people are different. In that world, being different is good. It is special. Small things could be astronomical in that special world.

 

Over the next decade, Kimmy delved into the life of being a mom of a son with autism as well as a wife, daughter, and mom of three “typical” boys. She incorporated into their lives the gluten free casein free diet, doctors’ visits, RDI therapy, ABA therapy, OT therapy, equine therapy, speech therapy, social skills classes, Tomatis listening therapy, floortime therapy, and acupuncture because there was no telling what would be best for Blake.

 

She spent countless hours with therapists, teachers, paraprofessionals, school administrators, and doctors and even more on the phone with insurance companies in order to try to obtain the best services possible to help her son. It seemed as if time was passing by and yet Blake was at a standstill with the choices of local therapists and therapy clinics. Kimmy and her husband agreed to take a gamble and seek services outside of the state of Florida. She traveled alone with Blake and homeschooled him for months, leaving her supportive family behind, a very difficult and emotional time for the entire family.

 

Kimmy returned to Florida with the revelation that there needed to be better options for families like hers in Florida. Parents needed and deserved to focus their time and efforts on their special children and not drive around town from one appointment to another. It was rarely possible to describe and update each therapist on what another one had accomplished or noticed with Blake. Those therapists should be able to converse and share notes with one another. Kimmy strongly felt that children with special needs deserved to be in a caring, well-equipped environment conducive to optimizing the child’s capabilities and not in a small cluttered room. Most importantly, she wanted qualified, talented therapists who were not robotic or routine. She did not believe in leaving Blake with a “glorified babysitter”. She complained repeatedly to her husband, a self-made entrepreneur, and he encouraged her to “do something about it”. With his extensive business knowledge, acumen, and guidance, My Favorite Therapists began to emerge.

 

Special Assistant to the Owners

Jennifer Lawrence

Jen majored in Education, is the mother of two amazing daughters, a master multi-tasker, a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and an obsessive perfectionist. Jen loves going to work each and every day to see the amazing progress of all of the clients at My Favorite Therapists.  She plays a vital part in the daily operations of the therapy center.

BCBA/Regional Clinical Director

Mallory Lucillo

Mallory LucilloMembers is a Nationally Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She received her Masters of Science in Cognitive Behavioral Disabilities with a concentration in Emotional Behavioral Disorders from Nova Southeastern University and her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and Interdisciplinary Studies from Florida Gulf Coast University.

Mallory has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for over a decade. She has experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities ranging in ages from eighteen months to twenty-one years old. She has worked in the environments of clinic, school, home, and community focusing on improvement in the quality of life for every client.

Mallory has extensive background in increasing language and functional communication, reducing problem behaviors, acquisition of self-help skills, parent training, training of other clinicians, social skills, acquisition of new skills and generalizing them to be used in the real world, and vocational skills.  Her passion is to continually grow and learn as a clinician to make the biggest positive impact on the lives of others.

Mallory also leads the team at My Favorite Therapists in obtaining insurance authorizations for services as well as running the supervision programs for up and coming BcaBAs and BCBAs.

When you don’t see Mallory working, she is usually spending time with her family and friends exploring new adventures or working out in the gym. Mallory is a Crossfit nut with a passion for physical fitness. She has competed throughout the state of Florida in many state and local Crossfit competitions.

Chief of Center Operations

Amanda Zeitler

Amanda relocated from Ohio to Florida a decade ago. She has been working with children since her high school graduation and joined our MFT autism therapy team as a 1:1 therapist in Orlando in 2021 where she has continued to learn and fallen in love with our amazing kiddos. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys quality time with her husband, spending time with family and friends, going to Disney World and being involved with her church.

Clinical Director

Jessica Sharrott

Jessica Sharrott, BCBA has worked in the behavior analysis field since 2014 in schools, homes, communities and remote clinical settings.  She has extensive experience working with individuals with autism ranging from 7-21 years old.   She facilitates behavioral plan implementations, redirects behaviors, assesses and assists in the functional development of her clients.

Jessica received her B.S. in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology from Ithaca College. She then attained her dual M.S. in Childhood Education and Special Education with a concentration in Autism from Long Island University. In addition, Jessica earned her Advanced Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis.

 

 

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Shannon Brackney

Shannon has a great deal of experience working with children under the age of 10 in both the center and home environments.  Her focus has directly impacted the childrens’ social, personal, daily living, communication, sensory

Shannon has a great deal of experience working with children under the age of 10 in both the center and home environments.

Her focus has directly impacted the children’s social, personal, daily living, communication, sensory, and academic skills.  Shannon received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida and her Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. 

She is excited to be a part of the BCBA team at My Favorite Therapists.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Brittany LeBlanc

Brittany LeBlanc holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia in addition to a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism from Ball State University. For more than a decade, Brittany has worked with individuals with multiple disabilities ages 2-26. Brittany continuously strives to help individuals with autism increase independence and succeed in their communities. Brittany is happily engaged, enjoys gardening and traveling and loves spending time with family and friends.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Erin Beerom

ERIN BEEROM,BCBA has been working in the field of ABA since 2017 when she first got started as an RBT. Her focus and determination led her to become a BCBA. Erin has worked with individuals with varying disabilities from ages 2-21 but has the most experience with ages 2-13. She has a great deal of experience working with kids in centers, homes, and school environments.
Erin holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Central as well as a Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball
State University. In her free time, Erin enjoys reading fantasy and thriller books and spending time outside.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Nicole Zemaitis

Nicole Zemaitis, BCBA has been dedicated to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2020 with a specialization in supporting children aged 12 and under. A proud Gator with degrees from UF and UWF, Nicole is passionate about creating personalized, evidence-based interventions that truly impact daily life. She places a strong emphasis on collaboration, working closely with families to cultivate growth, independence, and joy in every step of the journey. Beyond her professional work, Nicole enjoys exploring new destinations, spending time with family, and maintaining an active lifestyle.

Speech Language Pathologist

Marni Rosenstein

My name is Marni Rosenstein.  I have been a speech-language pathologist since 2018, working with populations from the age of 18 months to 22 years with varying abilities and diagnoses across a variety of settings. 

I am passionate about wholistic care and the interdisciplinary approach to therapy.  I received my Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in Communication Disorders and Psychology and my Master’s in Communication Disorders from the University of Central Florida.

When I am not working, I love to spend time with my dog Theo. I love to go on nature walks, hang by the pool, read books, and watch movies. 

Addressing ALL of your child’s needs and developmental delays in one location.

321-401-5040

6200 Lee Vista Blvd Suite
#200,
Orlando, FL 32822

Winter Park • Lake Buena Vista • Alafaya • Bithlo • Conway • Azalea Park • Lockhart•
Lake Nona Union Park • Downtown Orlando • Maitland • Pine Hills

We look forward to meeting you and creating a uniquely tailored therapy program for your child.

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