Founded by Rika Hawes, M.S., BCBA, and Elizabeth Wong, M.S., BCBA, Aligned ABA was created from a shared passion for providing high-quality, individualized ABA therapy in Orange County. The two co-founders first met while working together at an intensive ABA clinic in Seal Beach, California, where they developed a common vision for delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that empowers children, supports families, and elevates the standard of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Drawing on more than 25 years of combined experience, Rika and Elizabeth have dedicated their careers to helping children with autism build meaningful skills that foster greater independence and long-term success. Their mission is to provide personalized ABA therapy that is systematic, progressive, and tailored to each child's unique strengths, learning style, and developmental goals.

Throughout their careers, they have served in a variety of clinical and leadership roles, including:

• Providing one-on-one ABA therapy for children with autism
• Leading social skills groups that promote confidence and peer interaction
• Delivering school shadow and classroom support
• Mentoring and training behavior technicians and fellow ABA professionals
• Coaching and supporting parents and caregivers
• Collaborating with educators, speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and other multidisciplinary professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans

At Aligned ABA, we believe that meaningful progress happens when therapists, families, schools, and healthcare professionals work together toward shared goals. By remaining actively involved throughout every stage of a child's journey, we help families across Orange County build the communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills that enable children to thrive at home, in school, and in their communities.