Developmental-Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Early intervention services based on the principles of the science of applied behavior analysis — specializing in Verbal Behavior Analysis (VBA) and informed by the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM).
What We Do
ABACUS is an independent, BCBA-owned early intervention practice located in Raleigh, North Carolina. We provide individualized, in-person treatment targeting the core deficit domains of autism spectrum disorder for children ages 1½ to 4 years.
Treatment focuses on establishing functional communication and foundational language skills, alongside the development of social engagement and interaction, joint attention, and independent and reciprocal play.
Our treatment model integrates the analysis of verbal behavior with components of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), emphasizing engagement through naturalistic teaching approaches. Intervention modalities and teaching formats are individualized through ongoing assessment of the child’s needs, current level of functioning, preferences, and response to treatment.
Meet the Team
Richard Cross is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®), Certified Autism Specialist (CAS®), and licensed behavior analyst in the states of New York and North Carolina, as well as the United Kingdom (LBA-NYS; LBA-NC; UKBAcert®, IBA®). Richard received his master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), with distinction, from Bangor University, UK, in 2016. He subsequently served as a doctoral fellow in behavior analysis at Caldwell University, NJ, where he is currently completing his doctoral studies.
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Richard has over 15 years of experience working in autism and developmental disability services across Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States. Most recently, he served for five years as the Clinical Director of a multi-state ABA provider.
Between 2016 and 2017, Richard worked as a research assistant in Behavior Analysis at the University of South Wales and has contributed to publications in Behavioral Interventions and the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. He is currently involved in research related to the multiple control of verbal behavior and the conceptual analysis of response strength.
Richard’s clinical focus includes applications of the analysis of verbal behavior and the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), grounded in intensive clinical training in verbal behavior analysis in the United Kingdom. He is currently completing advanced training in the ESDM under the supervision of Dr. Elizabeth Griffith, Colorado Children’s Hospital.
More information & referrals
Contact us to ask about services, referrals, or current availability.
3064 Wake Forest Road #1128
Raleigh, NC 27609
(973) 508-4183
rcross@abacusearlyintervention.com
