Lotus Behavioral Interventions

Specialties

Developmental Potentials in Full Bloom! Since 2009, Lotus Behavioral Interventions has been providing the highest quality natural environment based applied behavior analysis aba therapy services to children with autism and other developmental delays throughout South Florida.

We are a highly caring and qualified group of behavior analysts, technicians and developmental therapists that love what we do. By focusing on each child’s abilities rather than disabilities, our mission is to provide scientifically proven treatment interventions in order to ensure that every child we service will reach his or her fullest developmental potentials. Contact us today for a comprehensive assessment and get your child started on the path toward developmental success!

Some of our services include:

Developmental Assessments

Speech /​Language Therapy

ABA Therapy

Behavior Therapy

Scholastic Support

Respite Care

History

Established in 2009.

Following almost a decade of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Karelix Alicea, M.S., BCBA founded Lotus Behavioral Interventions in 2009.

Meet the Business Owner

Karelix A.

Business Owner

Karelix Alicea is the founder and president of Lotus Behavioral Interventions. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has been working with individuals with autism and other pervasive developmental delays since 2001. Her mastery of the science combined with her love and compassion for children on the autism spectrum have allowed her to help countless children and families with the highest quality of care. Miss Alicea received her Master’s degree in Psychology with a specialization in Behavior Analysis under the direction of Dr. Jacob L. Gewirtz at Florida International University. Miss Alicea was a professor of Psychology at Florida International University while earning her Ph.D. in Lifespan Developmental Science. She has presented her research on the benefits of sign language for children with autism at various professional conferences. Miss Alicea is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and is proficient in American Sign Language (ASL).