Welcome
Clearwater provides home and community-based applied behavior therapy to young toddlers with developmental delays and to children and adolescents with Autism and other developmental or behavioral disorders. Led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with more than 20 years of hands-on experience, Clearwater is committed to fostering a nurturing and supportive environment.
At Clearwater, we utilize naturalistic, play-based ABA treatment methods to help develop essential life skills such as communication, social interactions, expanded play skills, and coping. We recognize the unique challenges faced by families and caregivers as they navigate the complexities of developmental delays or Autism, and provide training and guidance on how to create unique learning opportunities that foster development.
Our goal is to empower both caregivers and children, ensuring that everyone involved feels understood and equipped to handle the ups and downs of the therapy journey.
Mission
Our mission at Clearwater is to provide clarity and understanding of the individual impacts of development delays, autism, and similar disorders on a child in order to help them grow so they can connect and be an active member in their family and community.
Values
We believe in joyful servitude, humble professionalism, and a flexible mindset when working with our clients and families. Clearwater believes that meaningful growth can be made when our team is dedicated not only quality ABA services, but also by building and maintaining professional rapport with a respectful and flexible approach to treatment and interactions with families.
Founder
Jonathan McCabe
After growing up in Salinas, California and completing a Psychology degree at the University of California, Davis in 2004, I found my calling as a behavior analyst within the autism community, obtaining my BCBA in 2009. My career in this field has spanned from school aide or in-home interventionist, to supervisor and director, to a health insurance team member and to ABA practice owner, having also founded a small agency in northern California. I reside in San Diego county with my three children and wife, founding Clearwater in 2024 to continue following my calling.
