Home schooling & ABA THERAPY

Homeschooling, Reimagined

When people hear the word homeschooling, they often picture one thing:
a stay-at-home parent, a kitchen table, and a rigid schedule that only works for a very specific kind of family.

But that’s not reality for most families—and it doesn’t have to be.

At Lotus, we believe homeschooling can look many different ways. It can be flexible. It can be collaborative. And it can absolutely include professional support, structure, and social connection.

Homeschooling isn’t about doing everything on your own. It’s about choosing an educational path that meets your child where they are—and fits your family’s life.

We are committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care in an environment where children can grow, explore, rest, and thrive.

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Let's Clear Up Some Common Myths

You don’t. Homeschooling does not mean a parent has to stop working or take on the role of full-time teacher. Families can partner with educators, clinics, and structured programs to support learning during the day.

Socialization doesn’t only happen in a traditional classroom. It happens through peers, community outings, shared activities, play, sports, and real-world experiences—many of which are intentionally built into our clinic model.

Homeschooling simply means your child’s education happens outside of a traditional school system. It can take place in a clinic, in the community, online, or through a combination of all three.

When done thoughtfully and ethically, ABA can support learning, independence, communication, and engagement—while respecting your child as a learner, not just a set of goals.

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Karelix Alicea

M.S., BCBA, ITDS

Founder / President of Lotus Behavioral Interventions

Miss Alicea received both her bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology with a specialization in behavior analysis under the direction of the esteemed Dr. Jacob L. Gewirtz at Florida International University (FIU), and is currently in the process of completing an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and Applied Behavior Analysis from Nova Southeastern University.

Following a period of almost 10 years of experience in the field, she founded Lotus Behavioral Interventions in 2009. Miss Alicea taught undergraduate-level behavior analysis coursework for several years at FIU and Carlos Albizu University, and is a graduate-level intensive practicum supervisor at Simmons College, Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) and University of South Florida (USF), all of which are Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) accredited programs.

She has presented on the benefits of sign language and telehealth services for children with autism in addition to ethical service delivery, supervision and entrepreneurship at various professional conferences, including the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis (FABA) and ABAI.

Miss Alicea is an active member of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA), and can render services in English, Spanish, American Sign Language (ASL) both face-to-face and via telehealth with the use of HIPAA-compliant technology.