Our Mission

Our mission is to provide high-quality, evidence-based services for autistic children and their families through excellence in clinical training, compassionate family-centered practice, collaborative goal setting, and fun, naturalistic teaching approaches to support each child’s unique strengths and needs.

Meet our Leadership Team

The Clinical Leadership Team at ANNA is composed of a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA), a licensed psychologist, and a speech-language pathologist. Each team member has specialized training in supporting young autistic children and their families and have expertise in the NDBI approach that we at ANNA are so excited to share with your family.

Ellie Harrington, PhD, NCSP, LP

Ellie Harrington, PhD, NCSP, LP

Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer
Helena Costa, BCBA, LABA

Helena Costa, BCBA, LABA

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Yael Stern, PhD, CCC-SLP

Yael Stern, PhD, CCC-SLP

Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer
Aimun Malik

Aimun Malik

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer