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About Us

CBI is committed to delivering comprehensive and collaborative services to families with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We believe it is important to get to know the families we work with so we think that it is important that you get to know us and who we are as a company.

How We Began

Throughout her high school years, Mary developed a strong passion for working with children with special needs, particularly those with autism and their families. This passion led her to the Early Autism Project while she pursued her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Clemson University, where she was actively involved in research studies focused on children with ASD and other disabilities.
After graduating from Clemson, Mary moved to Virginia to further her career in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She served as the Clinical and Program Director for in-home and community-based programs at both Molina Healthcare and Providence Human Services. Additionally, she played a key role in launching Virginia Autism and Behavior Consulting’s first Pediatric Center, dedicated to children with ASD and other disabilities.
While in Virginia, Mary earned her Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Subsequently, she and her family returned to their hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina, to be closer to family. There, she continued her commitment to serving families in the autism community and recognized the significant need for increased autism services and the long waiting lists in the state.
Driven by this observation, Mary established Carolina Behavioral Innovations, LLC (CBI) in 2017. Her vision was to provide comprehensive and collaborative services to families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. She and her team prioritize and implement evidence-based natural environment teaching principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to ensure services are personalized to meet each client’s unique needs. CBI is dedicated to targeting functional goals that promote independence in everyday life skills.
In recent years, as a parent of a child with Autism, her professional and personal experiences have further deepened her understanding of the impact of raising a child with Autism and learning differences. She is committed to providing comprehensive care that also takes into account the diverse needs of a family unit.

Our Mission Statement

CBI is committed to delivering comprehensive and collaborative services to families with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our service delivery model uses evidence based Natural Environment teaching principals of Applied Behavior Analysis to deliver services based on individual client needs. As a team, we strive to target functional goals that focus to improve independence in daily life skills.

What We Do

Serving children and teens across the autism spectrum in the State of South Carolina. We provide support in various settings, including clinics, homes, schools, and the community.
In addition to these direct services, we also offer valuable occupational therapy, speech therapy,  parent training, ABA consultation, supervision, and specialized training for schools and families supporting children on the spectrum.
Our services are designed to foster growth in crucial areas such as language development, play skills, social interactions, leisure activities, academics, and independence in self-help skills. We also focus on addressing challenging behaviors that may hinder independent daily living.

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