Patients & Students

The mission of our outpatient clinic is to provide high-quality behavioral health treatment to individuals with autism and/or intellectual disability through an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach. Our target population is children, adolescents and adults who have an established diagnosis of autism and/or intellectual disabilities and are experiencing significant behavioral health challenges requiring a team approach to care.

All new patients participate in an assessment by a social worker or psychologist to gain understanding of the patient’s strengths and treatment needs. The second visit is with a psychiatrist who will assess medical needs and make recommendations for continued treatment which may include individual or family psychotherapy, parent teaching in behavior management strategies, case management, and/or group treatment.

The outpatient clinic also provides follow-up services that continue the plan of care for patients who have participated in our more intensive inpatient, partial hospitalization and day treatment programs.

Questions and Referrals

To access our services, we require a referral from the patient's primary or specialty care provider, such as a PCP, developmental-behavioral pediatrician or neurologist.

• MaineHealth providers may refer through Epic
• Non-MaineHealth providers may fax referrals to 207-810-4991

Questions? Please call 207-661-3600 and press 6 to speak with the referral specialist.

We look forward to seeing you in our outpatient clinic where the goal is to provide the best possible experience for you and your family members. Before your first visit, we invite you to review the following materials that describe a typical visit to the center:

• Clinician Appointment Schedule
• Doctor Appointment Schedule
• New Patient Story

If you have not already done so, please also complete our Care Excellence form prior to your first visit. The information you provide will help us deliver the best possible experience for you and your family member.

We have designed our facility with the needs of people with autism and other developmental disorders in mind. Helpful resources located right next to our clinic waiting room include:

• Family Resource Room: A Family Resource Specialist is available in this room during most business hours. They are there to support patients and their families with conversation and resources.
• Relaxation Room: Our relaxation room is available for individuals who may need a quiet space to take a break while waiting for their appointment.
• Behavioral Technician: We have a behavioral technician designated to outpatient services who can support patients in having a successful appointment.

You are welcome to use these resources as needed while visiting our clinic. 

Our K-12 program provides year-round, integrated, intensive services for children and adolescents with autism or intellectual disability who are not succeeding in their current school setting due to emotional or behavioral challenges. Services are provided in an educational setting that prepares the child to successfully return to their home school.

Our expert team of clinicians and educators are rooted in applied behavioral analysis. We work with both the child and family to stabilize behaviors and enhance educational functioning at school and home. Care teams include:

• Special educators
• Behavior analysts
• Social workers
• Speech, occupational and physical therapists
• Child psychiatrists
• Specially-trained nurses

The day treatment program serves children and adolescents five - 22 years old who live within commuting distance.

Questions and Referrals 

School districts facilitate referrals through the IEP process. For more information, please call 207-661-3600.

The preschool program provides year-round, intensive, evidence-based treatment for children with autism aged three - five years old. Our highly-trained special educators utilize applied behavior analysis with integrated speech, occupational and physical therapy; nursing; and social work services to support every child.

Care team members work with children and families to acquire skills for school readiness, behavioral regulation and social communication. Our program partners with families so that learning strategies can extend into the home and become part of daily routines.

Questions and Referrals 

Child Development Services (CDS) facilitates referral through the IEP process. For more information, please call 207-661-3600.

Our early intensive behavioral intervention program, (also known as the Systematic Treatment and Early Parent Partnership for Maine or STEPP Maine) provides year-round treatment for children under the age of five with an established of autism. The program provides team-based care that includes:

• Board-certified behavior analysts
• Registered behavior technicians/behavioral health professionals
• Speech and language pathologists
• Occupational therapist

We focus on establishing core communication skills and independence in daily routines. Partnership with parents is a key ingredient in achieving the best outcome for each child. We help parents and home caregivers apply structured approaches to learning and growth.

Questions and Referrals

Children can be referred by their doctor or through Child Development Services. MaineHealth doctors can refer through EPIC. Early intensive behavior intervention accepts commercial insurance and MaineCare (section 28). Our team will support the family with the enrollment process.

For more information, please call 207-661-3600.

Clinic Team

Miles Cleary, LSCSW – Social Worker
Christine Dub, PhD, BCBA – Psychologist
Colin Lamb, MD – Psychiatrist
Kimberly Loika-Smith, LCSW – Social Worker
Tina Schwarz, RN – Nurse Manager
Nicholas Meintel, LCSW – Social Worker
Brenden Myers, MD – Psychiatrist
Matthew Nilsson, MD – Psychiatrist
Lindsay Payeur, BCBA – Behavior Analyst
Michele Rock, DO – Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician
Matthew Siegel, MD – Psychiatrist
Danielle Sipsock, MD – Psychiatrist
Courtney Walter, PhD – Psychologist

School Team

Anne Brown, LCSW – Social Worker
Lesley Fine, SLP – Speech Language Pathologist
Colleen Foley-Ingersoll, M.Ed., BCBA – Behavior Analyst
Alison Ginn, MA, BCBA – Behavior Analyst
Ashland Hanson, BCBA – Behavior Analyst
Linda Herling, MS, OTR/L – Occupational Therapist
Kristin Reed, SLP – Speech Language Pathologist
Molly Small, RN – Behavioral Nurse
Alison Thaxter, DPT – Physical Therapist
Emily Wasina, OTR/L – Occupational Therapist