Making Houses of Worship More Inclusive for Autistics

Our Story

Bible Based ABA was founded in 2014 as a means to serve homeless throughout Tampa Bay; the original stated goal being establishment of

behavioral homes for the homeless to aid the transition back to typical lives.

It soon became clear that the true need of Bible Based ABA was to aid in the support of Autism Spectrum Disorder and other diagnoses; and we then became part of the solution to the crisis facing individuals with special needs in Florida.

We train the community and local churches on how to improve their interactions with individuals with disabilities, or get them more involved. We also envision being able to provide protocols for free dissemination to BCBAs and BCaBAs, thus allowing them to support their own houses of worship more easily.

Our Story

Meet our Bible Based ABA Director:

Dr. Terrence Bryant has over 20 years of practical experience in providing Applied Behavior Analysis services to a variety of populations. These include individuals with severe emotional-behavioral disturbances, autism and related disorders, intellectual disabilities, various mental illnesses, and a host of other issues requiring treatment. He has served these populations in state ICF facilities, family home settings, group home settings, foster care, schools, independent living environments, shelter placements, and other community settings. Dr. Bryant has a wealth of experience in behavioral assessment and behavior treatment plan development.

Dr. Bryant also has 10 years of experience as a lead professor and faculty mentor with Kaplan University and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Purdue University Global. Dr. Bryant’s academic and research interests are in the areas of Applied Behavior Analysis and Multicultural Issues in Psychology. His educational background includes Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in Psychology from East Carolina University and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Capella University.

Dr. Bryant’s goal is to further his professional efforts by partnering with community and non-profit organizations with the mission of serving those who face everyday challenges posed by emotional-behavioral problems, intellectual disabilities, and mental disorders.