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Hey, We're Peace for Kids!

At our core, we believe every child (regardless of their neurotype) deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated exactly as they are. Our work is guided by compassion and a deep respect for neurodiversity, creating spaces where play leads the way and children set the pace.

With a background in autism, applied behavior analysis and psychology, as well as lived experience navigating the world as neurodivergent individuals/families, we saw first hand the lack of trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming care that truly supported children and their whole family.

This practice grew from a simple hope: to offer support that uplifts rather than harms, and to walk alongside families with honesty and care. We know the past has left scars for many in the neurodivergent community, and we are committed to learning, listening, and doing better.

We’re intentionally small, because connection matters more to us than numbers. We aren’t trying to be like everyone else—we’re just humans showing up for other humans—hoping to create a community that we would want for our own families.

We were never meant to do this alone, and our kids and families need each other now more than ever. We’d love for you to join us in making the world a softer, safer, and more accepting place for all children.

Meet the Team

The Peace for Kids team is a group of compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming care providers who are committed to seeing children and families supported in their values.

Bethany Anan, Founder of Peace for Kids
Bethany Anan
Founder/Clinical Director
M.A., BCBA; Kindred Learning Lab Co-Founder
Lucia Monserrate-Caret
Lucia Monserrate-Caret
Director
M.S. Psychology; Kindred Learning Lab Co-Founder
Natalie Bedon, Lead Behavior Specialist
Natalie Bedon
Lead Behavior Specialist
B.S. Special Education; RBT
Cat Henderson
Cat Henderson
Behavior Specialist
RBT; Owner of Mini Makers Studio
Tiara Ortiz, Occupational Therapist
Tiara Ortiz
Occupational Therapist
OTD, OTR/L
Nicole Media, Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
Nicole Medina
Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
M.S. CCC-SLP

Meet the Team

  • Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis
    Ball State University
  • 15+ Years Experience
    Working with both neurodivergent and neurotypical kids and their families
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    University of Central Florida
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Trained
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
    Behavior Analyst Certification Board
  • Neurodivergent Affirming
    Personal experience with PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), Autism, ADHD, Giftedness, Anxiety, Dyslexia

Peace for Kids partners with like-minded individuals who care deeply about children and family well-being. Our partners include:

Interested in joining us?

Whether you are ready to sign up for a group or are just interested in learning more about our services, our free 20-minute call can help get you started in the direction toward peace.

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