Gentle ABA & Family Centered Services

Gentle, developmentally supportive ABA for toddlers

I offer specialized ABA-based early intervention for children under age 3, focusing on strengthening developmental foundations through caregiver coaching, play-based learning, and natural routines.

This service is ideal for:

• Early signs of autism or developmental delays

• Speech and communication delays

• Limited play skills

• Sensory or behavioral challenges

• Caregivers seeking guidance before or during the diagnostic process

What Early Intervention Includes:

• Developmental play-based strategies

• Coaching for caregivers during routines (meals, diapering, bath time, transitions)

• Support for early communication (gestures, imitation, sounds, first words)

• Joint attention & social engagement

• Emotional regulation and coping

• Parent training aligned with Early Start best practices

• Gentle, responsive approaches focused on connection—not compliance

This model blends the principles of ABA with developmental science, respecting each child’s pace and personality while empowering caregivers with tools they can use every day.

Covered by SDRC (see your service coordinator for more information).

Parent-led ABA is a model where you, the caregiver, become the primary teacher—supported through ongoing coaching, training, and program design from a BCBA.

This model is ideal for families who want:

• A gentle, relationship-centered approach

• Tools that fit into everyday life

• Relief from provider turnover

• To prevent family and child burnout

• More flexible, sustainable ABA support

What’s included:

• Weekly or biweekly caregiver coaching

• Individualized goals and a clear treatment plan

• Easy-to-understand data tools

• Video modeling and feedback

• Support for communication, play, coping, routines, and more

• Culturally responsive strategies tailored to your home

Covered by CHG, Aetna, Magellan, Evernorth/Cigna, and the San Diego Regional Center.es here

Compassionate, respectful ABA for older clients and adults with ASD or intellectual disabilities.

Services may include:

• Daily living & hygiene skills

• Community safety

• Coping and frustration tolerance

• Social interaction

• Money management

• Cooking and home skills

• ADL and vocational readiness

Contracted with Legacy Care ADHC and other adult day programs.

I support families and school teams in creating consistent, holistic care.

• Collaboration with teachers, SLPs, OTs, psychologists

• Review of school behavior plans

• Strategies to support classroom success

• Ongoing communication to align home and school goals

Available for parents, educators, community groups, and professionals.

Topics include:

• Gentle ABA

• Supporting communication

• Coping and emotional regulation

• Understanding behavior

• Parent workshops

• CEU presentations (in partnership with APIABA)

As a BCBA, I provide Independent Educational Evaluations specializing in functional behavior, communication, adaptive skills, and classroom supports.

IEEs are helpful when families:

• Disagree with the school’s behavioral assessment

• Want a deeper, functional understanding of behavior

• Need a culturally responsive, trauma-informed perspective

• Want clearer recommendations for the IEP

IEE Services include:

• Review of existing IEPs, BIPs, and assessment reports

• Behavior observations (school, home, community as permitted)

• Comprehensive Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)

• Interviews with caregivers and staff

• Data analysis & interpretation

• A detailed report with actionable, family-friendly recommendations

• Suggested goals aligned with IDEA and ABA best practices

All recommendations are grounded in Gentle ABA: respect, collaboration, cultural responsiveness, and a strong focus on wellbeing.