Currently serving Lanark County, Perth, Smiths Falls & Carleton Place

Evidence-Based ABA
for Neurodivergent
Learners & Families

Supporting children, youth, and families across Lanark County with compassionate, neurodivergent-affirming Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Get Started Our Services

AccessOAP

Eligible Services

Service Areas

BCBA

Board Certified

About Continuum ABA

Neurodivergent-Affirming
Care for Real Life Skills

Continuum ABA is a neurodivergent-affirming clinic supporting children, youth, and families using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis. We believe every learner has strengths — our role is to build on them.

We specialize in building meaningful, real-life skills that make a real difference — from communication and social connections to emotional regulation. Our approach is collaborative, respectful, and grounded in evidence.

Communication

Social Connections

Emotional Regulation

Evidence-Based

ABA Methodology

Serving

Lanark County

Our Focus Areas

We Help Learners Build

Every goal is meaningful. We focus on skills that create real, lasting change in daily life.

Social Skills

Examples

Taking turns & sharing
Reading social cues
Making & keeping friends
Group play & cooperation

Daily Living Skills

Examples

Getting dressed independently
Brushing teeth & hygiene
Meal prep & feeding skills
Toileting & self-care

Emotional Regulation

Examples

Identifying feelings
Calming strategies
Tolerating frustration
Coping with change

Communication

Examples

Requesting needs & wants
Expanding vocabulary
AAC & alternative supports
Back-and-forth conversation

Executive Functioning

Examples

Starting tasks independently
Planning & sequencing
Flexible thinking
Organization & follow-through

What We Offer

Our Services

Tailored, evidence-based support for learners and families at every stage.

Individual Sessions

One-on-one ABA therapy tailored to your child's unique goals. We work directly with the learner in a supportive, strengths-based environment using naturalistic teaching.

Personalized goal setting
Progress tracking & reporting
Naturalistic teaching

Social Groups

Small-group programs designed to build social connections and practice real-world skills in a safe, fun, and peer-supported environment.

Peer interaction practice
Structured & naturalistic activities
Confidence-building focus

Caregiver Coaching

We partner with families to extend learning into everyday life. Caregivers gain practical tools and strategies to support their child's goals at home and in the community.

Home skill generalization
Strategy & tool training
Ongoing collaborative support

Remote Services

Flexible virtual sessions for families who prefer to connect from home. We deliver the same evidence-based ABA support online, wherever you are in Ontario.

Telehealth consultations
Virtual caregiver coaching
Province-wide accessibility

Ontario Autism Program

AccessOAP Eligible Services

Our services are eligible under the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) via the AccessOAP portal. We work with families to navigate funding options and access services through OAP Core Clinical Services and Caregiver-Mediated Early Years programs.

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Your Voice Matters

Help Shape Our Services

Continuum ABA is committed to being responsive to the Lanark County community. We want to hear from families, caregivers, and community members about what services matter most.

Your voice will help shape the services we offer. Please take a few minutes to fill out our feedback survey — anonymous responses are welcome.

Take the Feedback Survey

Takes about 3–5 minutes.

Meet the Team

Who You'll Work With

Jessica Messier

BCBA & RBA (Ont.)

M.S. Psych ABA · Board Certified Behaviour Analyst

Jessica is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and Registered Behaviour Analyst in Ontario. With a Master's in Psychology (ABA focus), she brings evidence-based, compassionate care to every learner and family she works with.

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