Empowered Kids LLC

Mission Statement​

We use Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodology to teach a variety of individualized skills based on each client’s unique needs and personality. We recognize that no two clients are alike, and we offer assessments, programming, and family support to create effective and compassionate interventions that support the client inside and outside of session times. 

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Purpose Statement 

​We teach our clients the skills they need to advocate for themselves, to cope with adverse stimuli, and to appropriately access desired items/activities. We do this by teaching educational skills, play skills, social skills, and coping skills so all of our clients are empowered to access their environments in a more effective manner and have the opportunity to be more successful in today’s world. 

 

 

Heather Prouty, M.A., BCBA, LABA, LBA

Heather has received formal training in the areas of Elementary Education, Special Education, and Applied Behavior Analysis. She has worked in the fields of Education and Applied Behavior Analysis for twelve years. Heather founded the agency in 2018 in order to support clients and families who would benefit from receiving behavior analytic services. She loves spending time with family and friends, being active, and traveling in her free time. Heather enjoys teaching clients the skills they need to access their environments in a more effective manner, and working with families to support their needs throughout service provision. 

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Amanda Somers, RPh., M.S., BCBA, LABA

Amanda has a background in Pharmacy and Applied Behavior Analysis.  She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and has worked in the field Applied Behavior Analysis for 8 years. Amanda joined our team in 2024.  She loves spending time with her family and pets, playing games, watching her daughter play soccer, and being by the water.  Amanda enjoys working as part of a team to help each child achieve their personal best.

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Barbara Butera, RBT

Barbara has a background in Psychology, and has worked in the field of Education for twenty years. She is a Registered Behavior Technician and has been on our team since the founding of our agency. She loves to play games, watch Soccer, travel, and cook. She also enjoys spending time with her family and their animals in her free time. Barbara enjoys spending time with our clients and seeing the growth they make with our services. 



Debra Fiddler, RBT

Debra has a background in Business and Psychology, and has worked in the field of Education for twelve years. She is a Registered Behavior Technician, and has been on our team for three years. She loves to go to her cabin in Otis, try local restaurants, and spend time with her family and dogs. Debra enjoys creating connections with the families that we work with and seeing the progress each client makes when receiving services.   

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Karen Irving, RBT

Karen has a background in Administration and has worked in the field of Education for twelve years. She is a Registered Behavior Technician, and has been on our team since the founding of our agency. She loves to spend time with her family and pets, and to travel to the beach in her free time. Karen enjoys spending time with our clients and having the flexibility to provide services in the most effective manner possible without the restrictions that many other settings have.

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Mary Ann Collins, RBT

Mary Ann has a background in Court Stenography and Medical Transcription. She has worked in the field of Education for the past thirteen years. She is a Registered Behavior Technician, and has been on the team for three years. Mary Ann loves working with children, hanging out with her kids, friends, and pets, and is always looking for an adventure. She enjoys watching the progress of our clients as they succeed in various aspects of their lives.