In response to COVID19, Beacon Services of Connecticut moved to 100% Telehealth services on March 20, 2020 resulting in uninterrupted service access for our families. All major insurers and Birth to Three (B23) are covering Early Intervention and ABA services provided via Telehealth and Beacon has the capacity to provide services for new families. Please follow us on social media for more details on how Early Intervention and ABA telehealth can help your child and your family. To inquire about setting up services please contact: (860) 613-9930
860-613-9930
Careers at BeaconBeacon Services of Connecticut (Beacon) is a private group practice of behavior analysts and behavioral therapists organized to provide intensive behavioral services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The practice specializes in providing evidence-based treatment interventions to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). Beacon works extensively with individuals who exhibit a variety of developmental needs and challenging behaviors by building adaptive skills in homes, schools, and community settings. Beacon utilizes evidence-based procedures and treatments based on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Beacon actively contributes to the field of ABA through training students and professionals, contributing to field based research and establishing collaborative professional partnerships.
Programs & Services
Research has shown the techniques of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to be highly effective in promoting the development of new skills and the reduction of inappropriate behaviors in very young children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Beacon ABA Services was established to provide critical services for these children.
Birth to Three Early Intervention
Beacon has been providing early intervention services through the Connecticut Birth to Three system since 2008. Our staff work in collaboration with the child’s parents and other family members to…
Home-Based ABA Services
Intensive home-based services utilize a team approach in a child’s home, and scheduled in a way that works best for young children and busy families. The teams, consisting of Licensed Behavior Analysts, Behavioral Therapists, specialty service providers, and family members…
School-Based ABA Partnership Programs
Partnership programs offer schools the opportunity to provide services to their students in partnership with an established Behavior Analytic agency. This model provides supervisory staff, trained in the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis…
Robert F. Littleton, Jr. Ed.D.
Founder and CEO
Robert F. Littleton Jr. is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of numerous service agencies including Beacon ABA Services of Massachusetts and Connecticut, the Evergreen Center, Criterion Child Enrichment, BehaviorPedia Inc., and Human Services Management Corporation. Dr. Littleton has taught elementary and special education in the Barnstable Public Schools. He has held certifications as an Administrator of Special Education and as an Early Intervention Program Director. He received his B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his Masters in Education in Severe Special Needs from Lesley University. Dr. Littleton completed his doctoral research in Special Education at Boston University on the treatment of toddlers with expressive language delay. He is a past President of the Massachusetts Association for Approved Private Schools and is a former Chair of the Council of Affiliated State Associations, a subcommittee of the National Association of Private Special Education Centers. He is also a founding incorporator of the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis. Dr. Littleton was the catalyst and has been a key contributor to the development of graduate training programs for behavior analysts at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and Cambridge College. He has served as a committee chair for the Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium and as a trustee the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. He is a former trustee of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst Foundation and the Milford Regional Medical Center. In 2012, Dr. Littleton was an inaugural recipient of the Salute to Service Award from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Robert K. Ross, Ed.D, BCBA-D, LABA
Chief Clinical Officer
Dr. Ross is the Chief Clinical Officer at Beacon ABA Services of Massachusetts and Connecticut. He received his Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University and his Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Ross oversees all research activity at Beacon. He also provides direct and consultation services to families, schools and educational programs throughout the U.S. and Canada. He is a founding member and current Past President of the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis. Dr. Ross is also the President of the Autism Special Interest Group (SIG) of ABAI, and has served three terms on the ABAI Practice Board.
Charles Newfield, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, LBA, Licensed Psychologist
Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Newfield is the Chief Operating Officer of Beacon ABA Services in Massachusetts and Connecticut. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology with a focus in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior from Adelphi University. In addition to being a licensed and board certified behavior analyst, he is also a licensed psychologist in Connecticut. Dr. Newfield has been the Director for Behavioral Services at a private non-profit in Connecticut for the past 18 years. During his tenure, he was responsible for the agency’s dynamic growth in Connecticut where he oversaw development of a variety of behavioral services for children in school settings including founding a state approved special education school for students with high functioning autism and other disabilities. Under his supervision, the School Consultation Division began as a start-up and grew to become a division serving thousands of individuals and their families and over 50 school districts. Dr. Newfield was a founding member of a collaborative Master’s Program with Fitchburg State, MA in Applied Behavior Analysis. He began his career serving as a Behavioral Consultant for the ACES school programs in Connecticut for 10 years.
Heather Teichman, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
Senior Associate Vice President of Operations
Heather Teichman is the State Director at Beacon Services of Connecticut. She received her Master’s degree in Education from Cambridge College, and is a licensed behavior analyst in both Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has worked in the field of ABA for over 18 years. Heather began her career working on the Neurobehavioral Unit at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, and has since worked in both home and school-based settings, with a focus on home-based early intervention services for the past 8 years. She currently also serves as the CEO and Chair of the Continuing Education Committee for the Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis.
An Introduction to Telehealth
Peekaboo, we still see you! Even a public health emergency can’t stop Beacon from providing fun, engaging, and effective services to our families! In response to COVID19, Beacon has moved to 100% telehealth intervention, resulting in uninterrupted access to services...
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Corporate Office
162 West Street
Building 2, Suite F
Cromwell, CT 06416
Phone: 860.613.9930
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Beacon Services of Connecticut specializes in evidence-based treatment to young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Challenging Behaviors
