Meet our team!
Jaime Santana, M.ADS, BCBA
Clinical Director, Founder
Jaime Santana is an experienced provider in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), delivering effective services to his clients. With an undergraduate degree in Psychology from York University and a Masters in Applied Disability Studies with a focus on ABA from Brock University, Jaime understands the importance of ensuring that programming is tailored to the needs and existing skill set of his clients. Jaime has focused his career on working with youth and adults, since he understands the importance of providing quality services to this underserviced, and often forgotten about, population. Jaime’s work has also focused on teaching functional academics, community skills, social skills, vocational skills, and daily living skills that help promote and establish independence and productivity in his clients, while ensuring that this is all based on the preferences and goals of the client. Jaime is also a firm believer in precision measurement and effective teaching, which is why he uses precision teaching and the standard celeration chart to deliver and track the progress of services. He wants to ensure his clients, supervisees, and other clinicians benefit from these as well. Jaime is a firm believer in compassionate care, and delivering services that are values driven. Due to this, Jaime has developed his skill with Acceptance and Commitment Training interventions that would help his clients overcome the impacts of anxiety. Over the years, Jaime has also dedicated his time to advocate for a needs-based, evidence-based Ontario Autism Program, to ensure that children and youth receive the services they need to thrive in their communities, and take control of their lives, ensuring success and independence, whatever that may mean and look like for the individual. Jaime is the current President Elect for the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA), the largest ABA professional association in Canada. Through advocacy, volunteering, and dedication to the field of ABA, Jaime has had the opportunity to learn, develop, and refine his skills under the supervision and mentorship of some of the brightest ABA minds in Ontario, and he hopes to continue his path of learning, development and growth, all in the hopes that this will lead to more successful interventions for his clients and their families. In 2021 Jaime’s efforts were recognized by ONTABA, and he was one of 3 recipients for the President’s Award for Service Excellence.
Soumya Vijayanathan, M.ADS, BCBA
Senior Therapist
Soumya Vijayanathan is an experienced clinician who firmly believes in the application of applied behaviour analysis methods, that are evidence based, for best outcomes. Soumya completed her bachelor’s and master’s in psychology in India. Subsequently, she worked within the child and youth mental health field and conducted a series of trainings and consultations with children, youth, and families. After immigrating to Canada, Soumya completed her Master’s in Applied Disability Studies from Brock University. With years of training and experience in the field, Soumya understands the concerns and hopes of families and always includes them in the assessment and treatment process. Outcome evaluation of services and adapting the services to the needs of individual and their families is another aspect she pays attention to. As a clinician, Soumya is also experienced in working with culturally diverse clients and communities while ensuring quality services are delivered.
Mission
To deliver high quality, effective and ethical services