Our Story

Hi, I’m Kristen — a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with years of experience working closely with children and families. From the moment I entered this field, I was drawn to the heart of the work: sitting on the floor with my kiddos, celebrating every tiny breakthrough, helping them overcome obstacles, and guiding parents through both the triumphs and the tough days. There’s truly no greater reward than witnessing a child’s progress and knowing you’ve been part of their journey toward growth and independence.

But what I didn’t anticipate when I first started out was how much of my time would be consumed by something outside the therapy room: report writing.

As BCBAs, we’re responsible for interpreting assessment results, writing individualized goals, and creating plans that guide every part of a child’s intervention. These reports are critical — they translate our clinical knowledge into action. They help secure insurance funding, communicate progress to caregivers and schools, and ensure our recommendations are tailored and evidence-based.

But writing them is no small task. It often consumes hours of our time and mental energy—leaving us drained and with less capacity to deliver the thoughtful, high-quality care our clients deserve.

After a full day of back-to-back therapy sessions, supervising RBTs, rushing to an IEP meeting at the local elementary school, and returning caregiver phone calls during my lunch break, I’d finally get home—only to open my laptop again at 9:30 p.m. A half-eaten dinner sat beside me as I stared at the assessments piled on my desk. I’d toggle between spreadsheets and scoring manuals, copy and paste raw scores into tables, cross-check item responses, and spend hours trying to write goals that reflected each child’s unique needs. I wanted to be thoughtful. I wanted the report to guide meaningful intervention. But more often than not, the weight of exhaustion turned the process into a mechanical, overwhelming task.

And I knew I wasn’t alone. I spoke with countless colleagues who were experiencing the same struggles: staying up late to finish reports, rushing to meet deadlines, and feeling the constant drain on their energy and focus — all while trying to maintain the high standards of care we owe to every child and family we serve. We wanted to focus on what mattered most: delivering compassionate, thoughtful, and effective services. But the administrative burden was pulling us away from that purpose.

I needed a tool that takes report writing off my plate—so I can focus on my clients, not my keyboard. That’s when the idea for Abalytic was born.

I asked myself: What if report writing didn’t drain so much time and energy? What if a smarter tool could make it faster—while enhancing quality?

I brought the challenge home and began discussing it with my spouse, Hao. Through countless late-night conversations and brainstorming sessions, we realized that the idea wasn’t just possible—it was needed. The more we talked to others in the field, the more confident we became: we could create a tool that truly lightens the load for behavior analysts while upholding the clinical quality our work demands.

As a woman business leader in a field where innovation and care intersect, I started with a simple question and a deep desire to make things better. From that vision, I began building a team, turning sketches into prototypes, and ideas into a real product. Every step of the way, our mission has been clear: to give clinicians more time for what matters most—their clients.

Together, Hao and I created Abalytic — a software solution designed by clinicians, for clinicians. Our tool turns raw assessment results into personalized program recommendations in just minutes. By harnessing the power of AI technology, we're elevating clinical work and redefining what’s possible in ABA.

Every day, countless children face delays in receiving the care they need—not because of a lack of demand, but because BCBAs are stretched too thin. With limited time and mounting responsibilities, many simply can’t take on more clients, even when families are waiting. It’s a quiet crisis of capacity. Our goal is to help change that. By streamlining the report-writing process, our tool gives behavior analysts back valuable hours—making it possible to support more children with the attention and care each one deserves.

At Abalytic, we believe that behind every report is a child waiting for life-changing care. When behavior analysts are overwhelmed by paperwork, their time, energy, and passion are weighed down. We’re here to change that. Our mission is to help clinicians reclaim their time, protect their well-being, and bring their full attention to what matters most—building brighter futures for the families they serve.

If you’ve ever sat at your desk in the quiet hours of the night, eyes blurred from report writing, heart full from a day of service, and still pushing through because every detail counts—you are not alone. We see you. We’ve been you. And we built Abalytic for you. Together, we can make this work more sustainable, more joyful, and more focused on what matters most.