Robert and Paula Welsh didn’t set out to build a company.
They set out to solve real problems—and they weren’t afraid to get their hands dirty doing it.
Their journey began on the front lines as direct care staff working directly with adults with disabilities. This was boots-on-the-ground work. Long shifts. Hard conversations. Moments that demanded patience, grit, and follow-through. They showed up day after day—supporting independence, managing behavioral challenges, celebrating hard-won milestones, and learned early on that the right support doesn’t just change outcomes—it changes lives.
After graduating college, Robert and Paula moved into management and senior leadership roles within a national human services organization. There, they didn’t just oversee programs—they built, fixed, and stabilized them. They learned how systems work. They trained teams, upheld standards, and carried the weight of making sure real people received real care, not just services on paper.
Eventually, they took a leap of faith.
They founded their own company because they believed care could—and should—be done better. That meant clear structure, high standards, and accountability—alongside compassion. Their company delivered residential, vocational, behavioral, and crisis support services rooted in dignity and follow-through. No cutting corners. Just showing up, solving problems, and doing the job the right way, even when it was harder.
Over time, another truth became impossible to ignore.
Too many children and families were being told to “wait,” “try again later,” or accept services that didn’t truly fit. And this time, the issue hit close to home.
Robert and Paula live with their oldest son and their two grandchildren, ages six and seven, both diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Being part of their grandchildren’s daily lives—navigating appointments, advocating within school systems, celebrating progress, and pushing through setbacks—made one thing clear: families need providers who get it, not just clinically, but personally.
That clarity led to action.
Alliance ABA Therapy was built for families seeking more than surface-level care. Alliance was created to deliver individualized, evidence-based ABA therapy for children with autism and related developmental needs—delivered with structure, an unshakable commitment to doing what works, and with care that families just aren’t just problems to manage.
Robert and Paula remain actively involved in the company today because leadership matters. Standards matter. And families deserve to know that people behind their child’s care are willing to step in, take responsibility, and see things through.
It’s about showing up, doing the work, and doing it right–every single time. And if we don’t, we’ll make it right.
Why We’re Different
Because Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
At Alliance ABA Therapy, we don’t believe in cookie-cutter treatment plans or hands-off leadership. We believe in showing up, taking responsibility, and getting results—consistently.
Here’s what sets us apart:
• We’ve done the work ourselves. We have spent years in direct care, behavioral support, crisis response, and program management. We don’t manage with a “hands off” approach—we understand what families and clinicians face because we’ve been there.
• We combine clinical expertise with lived experience. We don’t just understand autism and ADHD clinically—we live it daily. That perspective shapes how we formulate company plans, support families, and advocate for children.
• Individualized ABA therapy—no templates, no shortcuts. Every child receives a treatment plan built around their unique strengths, challenges, and goals. We adjust, refine, and pivot, as needed—because progress requires attention, not autopilot.
• Accountability is built into everything we do. From therapist training to supervision to family communication, we hold ourselves to high standards. If something isn’t working, we address it—directly and professionally.
• Compassion with principles. We lead with empathy, but we don’t lower expectations. Children deserve care that is kind and effective. Families deserve honesty, structure, and follow-through.
At Alliance ABA Therapy, once again, it’s about doing the work—doing it right—and understanding families every step of the way.