Aspire Adds Behavioral Health Services and Welcomes New Team Members
Verona, WI – January 2026 — Aspire Therapy & Development Services is excited to announce the launch of new behavioral health services and the addition of three highly experienced team members, expanding our support for children with disabilities and their families. These services provide a single, coordinated place for families to access evaluations, therapy, and guidance for children from infancy to 18 years, celebrating each child’s unique strengths and supporting their growth.
"At Aspire, we are committed to a fresh approach in serving families of children with disabilities," said Dana Bohrer, Founder and CEO. "This expansion allows us to continue building upon our core values and services, creating a supportive, multidisciplinary environment where families can access all the services they need – from evaluation and diagnosis to treatment therapies with family guidance and support built in – in one place, while respecting and celebrating each child’s unique way of learning and interacting with the world."
The new behavioral health offerings include:
Comprehensive Developmental and Behavioral Evaluations: Holistic evaluations that consider speech, communication, sensory processing, and motor coordination for children ages 12 months to 18 years. Designed to understand each child’s unique profile and strengths. Specific evaluations are available for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and other concerns.
Family Guidance: Coaching and support for parents, caregivers, and siblings, empowering families to celebrate and support their child’s neurodivergence.
Behavioral Therapy for Neurodivergent Children: Play-based, child-centered, neuro-affirming therapy using an ESDM-informed approach to ABA. Delivered in-clinic or in-home depending on the family’s needs, with a focus on building skills, confidence, and self-expression.
"We are thrilled to welcome Christine Wilkins, Lisa Zurbuchen, and Dr. Cate Bard to our team," Dana continued. "They are highly skilled, caring therapists who share our vision for holistic, neuro-affirming care. Their leadership and expertise will help us further our mission of providing individualized, collaborative support to every child and family we serve, strengthening the partnership between therapists, children, and families."
New Staff Additions:
Christine Wilkins, VP of Behavioral Services: BCBA with 25 years experience across all levels in the field of applied behavior analysis. Christine holds advanced training in behavior analysis, a master’s degree in social work, and an undergraduate degree in child and family studies. She is an active member of the Wisconsin Association of Behavior Analysis and the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts.
Lisa Zurbuchen, Family Support Specialist and Diagnostic Team Lead: BCBA with a Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis with an Autism emphasis. Lisa has spent the past decade at UW Health Waisman Center as lead parent coach, licensed behavior analyst, and ASD treatment coordinator.
Dr. Catherine Bard, Clinical Psychologist: Licensed psychologist with more than 30 years of experience providing psychological services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in both clinical and school-based settings. Dr. Bard brings extensive expertise in comprehensive psychological and diagnostic evaluations, assessment, diagnosis, and collaborative treatment planning. She has a strong background in trauma-informed, evidence-based care and significant experience supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. A National Register Health Service Psychologist, Dr. Bard is known for her collaborative approach within multidisciplinary teams and her commitment to thoughtful, individualized care for children and families.
Aspire continues to prioritize a strengths-based, neuro-affirming, individualized approach. Our greatest assets are our therapists and their ability to collaborate with families, celebrating each child’s individual strengths while supporting their growth and development.
Families and health professionals interested in learning more about Aspire’s expanded services can visit www.aspirewisconsin.com or call (608) 556-6120.
About Aspire Therapy
Aspire’s mission is to help children develop the skills needed to thrive and reach their highest potential. Aspire delivers child-specific and family-focused pediatric therapy services that focus on improving skills for communication, daily living, social interaction, sensory and emotional regulation, physical coordination, strength, movement, and more. With two clinic locations across the Madison, WI region and over 20 licensed speech-language, occupational, physical, behavior and mental health therapists, Aspire serves hundreds of children each year.
