Our Mission
“Our mission at Lively Behavioral Solutions is to empower individuals with autism and other diagnoses to live lively through the application of scientifically validated Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services.
Our tagline, ‘Live Lively,’ encapsulates our goal of helping individuals lead fulfilling and active lives, fully participating in society.
We strive to provide the highest quality ABA services to children and families in our community, with the goal of improving communication, reducing problem behaviors, and increasing learning and independence. We are committed to providing individualized, evidence-based services tailored to each child’s unique needs, and to continuously evaluating and adjusting those services to support meaningful progress.
Our mission is to empower children to be confident and active members of society by providing them with the tools and support they need to reach their full potential. We believe every child has the ability to live lively, and we are dedicated to helping them get there.”
Gabriella Nelson
CEO & Executive Clinical Director
Helping Every Child Live Lively
At Lively Behavioral Solutions, we support children and families through individualized, evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Our approach combines meaningful goals, engaging learning opportunities, and collaboration with families to help children build skills they can use in everyday life.
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, communicate, and participate in the world in a way that is meaningful to them.
What Is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based approach to understanding how behavior works and using that understanding to teach meaningful skills. ABA can help individuals develop communication, independence, social interaction, and everyday living skills while addressing behaviors that may interfere with learning, safety, or participation in daily life.
At Lively Behavioral Solutions, we believe effective support starts with understanding the individual. Every child has unique strengths, interests, needs, and ways of communicating. Our goal is to build on those strengths and teach skills that are useful and meaningful to each child and their family.
Every child’s needs and goals are different. We tailor teaching strategies to the individual and adjust support as their skills, preferences, and needs evolve.
Individualized Support
Play creates natural opportunities to practice communication, problem-solving, social interaction, and other skills. By incorporating a child’s interests into learning, we can make activities engaging and relevant to everyday life.
Learning Through Play
We work toward practical skills that support greater participation in daily routines, communication of wants and needs, self-advocacy, and independence. We also collaborate with families to help skills carry over into everyday environments.
Building Independence
Meet Our Founder: Gabriella Nelson
Gabriella Nelson, MA, BCBA
CEO & Executive Clinical Director
Gabriella Nelson is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and the founder of Lively Behavioral Solutions. With a background in Applied Behavior Analysis, she is passionate about supporting children with autism and other developmental needs through individualized care, meaningful learning opportunities, and collaboration with families.
Through Lively, Gabriella brings her commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical supervision, and parent consultation to a team dedicated to helping children build skills that support their everyday lives.
Her vision for Lively reflects the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to grow, develop their strengths, and participate in the world in their own way. For Gabriella, “living lively” is not a one-size-fits-all goal. It means helping each individual discover what a fulfilling, connected, and meaningful life looks like for them.
Every child’s journey is different. We look forward to learning about your family, understanding your goals, and exploring how individualized ABA services may support your child.