About Us

ABA Outreach provides Applied Behavior Analysis services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, and developmental delays, to families and communities in the greater Charleston, SC area. ABA Outreach not only provides treatment for the individual, but also offers solutions for improving everyday life.
 
ABA Outreach recognizes the profound impact developmental disorders have on all aspects of the lives of those affected. ABA Outreach is here to help because we know any diagnosis can be difficult and confusing. We invite you to contact us to learn more about the services we offer.

Our Staff

 ABA Outreach’s staff are compromised of highly qualified therapists who have been implementing ABA services based on the principles of behavior for an extensive period of time. All senior staff hold either a Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in behavior analysis, education, psychology or a related field, are Registered Behavior Technicians, and have obtained supervised experience implementing behavioral interventions and instruction based on the principles of applied behavior analysis. Many therapists are currently undergoing the coursework and supervision requirements to sit for their BCBA or BCaBA qualifications. All therapists receive continual supervision by their consultant for on-site and off-site training.

Kerri Pakurar MAT, BCBA
Owner and CEO

Kerri Pakurar is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Owner, and CEO of ABA Outreach. She has worked with children with special needs using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis since 1997, in family, community, and school environments. Kerri earned a BS in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington, a MAT in Special Education with a concentration in Mental Disabilities from the College of Charleston, and a Graduate Academic Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas. Kerri is a certified special education teacher, and has spent several years teaching in the public schools of North Carolina and South Carolina. Kerri’s research has been published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education Perspectives. She founded ABA Outreach, LLC in 2009 as a way to work more closely with families and children on the autism spectrum. She resides in Charleston, SC.

You can contact Kerri at kerri@abaoutreach.com

Ashley Ulbricht M.Ed, BCBA
Clinical Coordinator

Ashley Ulbricht is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the Clinical Coordinator for ABA Outreach. Ashley has worked with children with autism spectrum disorders since 2010. She graduated from the College of Charleston where she earned a BS in Special Education with concentrations in Intellectual Disabilities and Emotional Disorders. She earned her M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University. She achieved her board certification as a BCBA in November, 2015. Ashley specializes in social skills instruction and spearheads ABA Outreach’s social skills initiatives for children on the autism spectrum. She lives in Charleston, SC.

You can contact Ashley at ashley@abaoutreach.com

Krista Stanton M.Ed., BCBA
Program Supervisor

Krista is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and one of ABA Outreach’s Program Supervisors. She has worked with children on the autism spectrum using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2016. Krista graduated from the University of South Carolina where she received a BA in Psychology with additional courses in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior. She earned her M.Ed. in Special Education and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from George Mason University in December of 2020. Krista achieved her national Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst in March of 2022. Krista specializes in young children just beginning their ABA journey and enjoys teaching beginning play and communication skills. She lives in Huger, SC. 

You can contact Krista at krista@abaoutreach.com

ABA Outreach Clinic

ABA Outreach Clinic