Jesse O’Neil is the center director at Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) in Orange County, California. He moved from Denver, drawn by his love of swimming and water sports. 

He began working with children with special needs in 2011 while teaching swim lessons. In 2013, he completed emergency medical technician (EMT) training at the Community College of Denver. He earned a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from the University of San Diego in 2015. 

Jesse began his career as a behavior interventionist and became a registered behavior technician in 2016. He discovered a passion for helping children through applied behavior analysis, or ABA. 

He earned a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with a focus on ABA from Arizona State University in 2019. That same year, he became a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA). 

Today, Jesse leads with a focus on quality, collaboration, and growth. He supports children and young adults with autism and other developmental differences. His goal is to deliver person-centered care that helps each client thrive. 

“I love seeing kids learn skills they’ll use every day — whether it’s talking, playing or washing their hands.”

“Seeing the difference we can make in the life of a family is incredibly rewarding. I am motivated daily to support our staff and families so that they can achieve their goals and create their own success story.” 

Danielle is AST’s regional clinical director for Orange County. In 2005, after receiving her bachelor’s in psychology from California State University Chico, she began her career with AST. She discovered her passion for working with people with special needs. Danielle then completed her master’s degree in exceptional student education with an emphasis in applied behavior analysis (ABA) through the University of West Florida and received her BCBA in 2015. Since joining the AST team, Danielle has held the positions of behavior interventionist, supervising behavior interventionist, program supervisor, clinical supervisor, and managing clinical supervisor.  

Dr. Sabrina Daneshvar oversees service delivery and clinical operations across several states at LEARN. An active member of the autism community, Dr. Daneshvar has presented at many state and national conferences, authored articles for peer-reviewed journals, and served as a guest grant reviewer for Autism Speaks and a guest reviewer for the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. With a Ph.D. in developmental psychology, she teaches graduate-level courses and is a board certified behavior analyst and licensed psychologist. Recently, Dr. Daneshvar was selected for Chief, a membership network that connects and supports female leaders.