History
Established in 2004.
One BCBA. One Belief. Two Decades of Impact.
In 2004, a single Board Certified Behavior Analyst named Helen Mader opened the doors to Behavior Frontiers with one conviction: children with autism deserved better. She had seen firsthand what was possible when the right support reached a child at the right time - children who found their voices, kids who struggled to connect making their first real friends, families who arrived lost but left with hope. She had also seen what happened when families couldn't access that support. The missed milestones. The lost time. She knew there had to be a better way - so she built it.
Two decades later, our team, our technology, and our reach have all grown - yet so much has also stayed the same: the science, our commitment - and the belief that every child with autism deserves a world without limits - well, that hasn't moved an inch.
Meet the Business Owner: Helen M.
"I became a behavior analyst because I believed - and still believe - that every child with autism has the potential to learn, grow, and live a full life."
What I've witnessed over the years is nothing short of extraordinary. Children who couldn't speak, learning to ask for what they need. Children who struggled to connect, making their first friend. I built Behavior Frontiers because I knew what was possible. I built PrioraCare because our clinicians and families deserved better tools. And I show up every day because I know there are children out there waiting for the support that could change the entire trajectory of their lives
This work is personal to me. Every child we serve is someone's whole world. We don't take that lightly - not for a single session.
Helen Mader, M.A., BCBA
Founder & CEO, Behavior Frontiers