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CENTER-BASED CLINIC | ABA Therapy

THE LOTUS COTTAGE

A place where therapy feels like home, learning feels natural, and every child belongs.

The Lotus Cottage is our center-based clinic designed to be a second home for children and families. Unlike traditional clinical models, The Lotus Cottage blends high-quality ABA therapy with warmth, rhythm, play, and community. Here, children receive individualized, evidence-based services in a nurturing environment that honors childhood, regulation, and relationships.

Our center serves children across early intervention, after-school programming, and home schooling, offering a consistent, supportive space where skills grow naturally throughout the day—not just at a therapy table.

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

CENTER-BASED ABA therapy

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Early intervention childhood development and pediatric ABA therapy services at Lotus Behavioral Interventions.

What Makes The Lotus Cottage Different

A Home-Like, Child-Centered Environment

The Lotus Cottage is intentionally designed to feel calm, safe, and welcoming. Soft lighting, natural materials, predictable routines, and thoughtfully arranged spaces allow children to feel grounded and ready to learn.

This is not a rigid clinic. It is a place where children are known, understood, and supported as whole individuals.

At The Lotus Cottage, Applied Behavior Analysis is woven seamlessly into play, routines, relationships, and real-world experiences.

Instead of isolating skills, our clinicians target meaningful goals throughout the day, including:

  • Communication and language

  • Play and social interaction

  • Emotional regulation

  • Independence and self-help skills

  • Academic readiness

  • Flexibility and coping skills

Therapy happens during circle time, projects, outdoor play, meals, transitions, and group activities—because that’s where real learning happens.

Services for Multiple Ages & Needs

  • Early Intervention (Ages 0–5)
  • Focused on foundational learning skills, communication, play, regulation, and readiness to learn.
  • School-Age & After-School Services (Ages 6–10)
  • Designed for children who need continued therapeutic support after school, emphasizing social skills, independence, self-advocacy, and functional learning.

Our Unique Naptime Philosophy

  • At The Lotus Cottage, we follow a developmentally appropriate, evidence-based approach to rest and sleep. 
  • Sleep is never used as a reward or consequence
  • If a child falls asleep naturally, we honor that need
  • Natural waking is preferred whenever possible
  • If waking is required for safety, gentle, gradual procedures are always used
Early childhood intervention and pediatric ABA therapy services at Lotus Behavioral Interventions.

Learning Beyond the Clinic Walls

Community Outings & Enrichment

The Lotus Cottage extends learning into the community through carefully planned, sensory-conscious outings and events.

Children participate in:

  • Zoo visits
  • Museum programs
  • Nature walks and garden exploration
  • Dance, gymnastics, and movement classes
  • Seasonal celebrations and themed events

These experiences allow children to practice skills in real-world environments while building confidence, independence, and joy.

The Lotus Cottage hosts regular events throughout the year, including:
  • Seasonal celebrations
  • Creative workshops
  • Movement and dance parties
  • Family picnics
  • Holiday crafts and gatherings
These events foster connection, inclusion, and a sense of belonging for children, families, and staff alike.

Welcome to The Lotus Cottage

  • A place to learn. A place to grow. A place that feels like home.

ATTENTION DEFICIT

AAC ASL

PROBLEM BEHAVIOR

SPEECH DELAY

TOILET TRAINING

SCHOLASTIC SUPPORT

COMMUNITY FUNCTIONING

PICKY EATING

SLEEP DISTURBANCES

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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.