Behavioral Consultation & Educational Support for Washington School Districts
LEAPS partners with public and private schools throughout Washington to provide specialized behavioral consultation, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, educational support, and professional development for students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
Our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts (LABAs), and highly trained Behavior Technicians collaborate with educators, administrators, school psychologists, related service providers, and families to create individualized, evidence-based solutions that improve student outcomes while supporting school staff.
We understand that every student learns differently, and we believe the best outcomes are achieved through strong partnerships between schools, families, and clinical providers.
Our goal is to help students become more successful academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally while supporting schools in creating safe, positive, and inclusive learning environments.
How LEAPS Supports Schools
LEAPS provides behavioral consultation and educational support for students whose behavioral, communication, emotional, or adaptive needs interfere with learning or successful participation in the educational environment.
Our clinical team works alongside educators to address challenges such as:
- School refusal and school avoidance
- Aggressive behaviors toward peers or staff
- Self-injurious behaviors
- Elopement and wandering
- Property destruction
- Emotional regulation difficulties
- Classroom disruption
- Task refusal and noncompliance
- Functional communication deficits
- Social interaction and peer relationship challenges
- Playground and recess behaviors
- Lunchroom and cafeteria behaviors
- Sensory-related behaviors
- Toileting and adaptive living skills within the school setting
- Classroom transitions
- Building transitions
- Transitions to new schools or educational placements
- Crisis prevention and de-escalation planning
- Generalization of behavioral and communication skills across school, home, and community environments
Services for School Districts
LEAPS offers flexible behavioral health services that can be customized to meet the needs of individual students, classrooms, schools, or entire districts.
Behavioral Consultation
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) consultation
- Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) consultation
- Classroom observations
- Individual student consultation
- Behavioral consultation for teachers and administrators
- Ongoing case review and progress monitoring
Behavioral Assessment
- Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)
- Functional Analyses (when clinically appropriate)
- Behavioral observations
- Skill assessments
- Adaptive behavior assessments
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Behavioral recommendations for educational programming
Behavior Intervention Planning
- Development of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Positive Behavior Support Plans
- Behavior reduction programming
- Functional Communication Training (FCT)
- Reinforcement systems
- Crisis prevention planning
- Generalization and maintenance programming
Direct Student Support
- One-on-one behavioral intervention
- Classroom behavioral support
- School reintegration following extended absences
- Transition support for new classrooms or schools
- Social skills instruction
- Executive functioning support
- Emotional regulation coaching
- Functional communication development
- Adaptive living skill instruction
- Toileting programs when appropriate
IEP & Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Participation in IEP meetings
- Behavioral recommendations for IEP teams
- Development of measurable behavioral goals
- Collaboration with teachers
- Collaboration with school psychologists
- Collaboration with speech-language pathologists
- Collaboration with occupational therapists
- Parent consultation
- Ongoing interdisciplinary communication
Professional Development & Staff Training
LEAPS provides customized professional development for:
- Teachers
- Paraeducators
- School psychologists
- Administrators
- Related service providers
- District leadership teams
Training topics include:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Positive Behavior Supports
- Functional Behavior Assessments
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Classroom behavior management
- Functional communication strategies
- Reinforcement systems
- Data collection
- Trauma-informed educational practices
- Assent-based care
- De-escalation strategies
- Crisis prevention
- Social skills instruction
- Executive functioning supports
- Classroom environmental modifications
Program Development & Clinical Support
LEAPS assists districts with strengthening behavioral programming by providing:
- Classroom consultation
- Verbal Behavior classroom development
- School-wide Positive Behavior Support systems
- Behavioral protocols and procedures
- Program evaluation
- Quality assurance reviews
- Behavioral program audits
- Staff coaching and mentorship
- Development of individualized behavioral systems
- Ongoing BCBA supervision and consultation
Flexible Partnership Options
Every school district has unique needs.
LEAPS offers:
- One-time behavioral consultations
- Short-term behavioral support
- Long-term contracted BCBA services
- District-wide consultation
- Professional development workshops
- Ongoing behavioral program supervision
- Individual student services
- Classroom consultation
- School-wide behavioral initiatives
Services can be customized to meet the needs of your students, educators, and district.
Why Schools Partner with LEAPS
Schools partner with LEAPS because we provide specialized behavioral expertise that complements the exceptional work educators are already doing every day.
Our clinicians bring advanced training in behavior analysis while collaborating closely with teachers, administrators, school psychologists, related service providers, and families to develop practical, evidence-based solutions that improve student success.
We don’t simply address challenging behaviors—we help schools build sustainable systems that increase student engagement, strengthen communication, improve staff confidence, and promote positive educational outcomes.
Our philosophy is built on collaboration, respect, and individualized problem-solving. We believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed in the least restrictive environment with the appropriate behavioral supports in place.
When Should a School Contact LEAPS?
Schools may benefit from partnering with LEAPS whenever a student’s behavioral, communication, social, emotional, or adaptive needs begin interfering with learning, safety, or successful participation in the educational environment.
You should consider contacting LEAPS when:
- A student’s behavior is interfering with academic progress.
- Challenging behaviors are affecting classroom instruction.
- A student requires additional behavioral support beyond the school’s available resources.
- A student is struggling with communication or social interaction.
- A student is demonstrating emotional regulation difficulties.
- A student is experiencing repeated behavioral crises.
- A student is transitioning to a new classroom or educational placement.
- School staff would benefit from behavioral consultation or coaching.
- An IEP team is considering additional behavioral supports.
- Your district would like ongoing BCBA consultation or professional development.
Common Reasons Schools Contact LEAPS
Schools frequently partner with LEAPS when:
- A student is engaging in aggressive, self-injurious, or unsafe behaviors.
- Elopement or wandering behaviors are creating safety concerns.
- A student is refusing to attend school or demonstrating school avoidance.
- Challenging behaviors are interfering with classroom instruction or learning.
- A student is having difficulty transitioning between classrooms, teachers, activities, or educational placements.
- An IEP team is considering or requires a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) or Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
- Staff need behavioral consultation for complex student needs.
- Teachers would benefit from classroom behavior management strategies and evidence-based interventions.
- A student requires individualized behavioral support to remain successful in the least restrictive environment.
- Communication, social, or adaptive skill deficits are limiting academic progress or peer relationships.
- A student is transitioning into a new classroom, school, or educational program.
- A district needs temporary or ongoing BCBA consultation and behavioral expertise.
- A classroom or school is experiencing an increase in challenging behaviors and would benefit from systems-level behavioral consultation.
- Staff would benefit from professional development in autism, ABA, positive behavior supports, trauma-informed practices, or de-escalation strategies.
Let’s Partner Together
At LEAPS, we believe collaboration creates better outcomes for students, families, and educators.
Whether your district is seeking consultation for a single student, contracted BCBA services, classroom consultation, staff training, behavioral assessments, or district-wide behavioral support, our team is committed to providing practical, evidence-based solutions that empower students to succeed.
We welcome the opportunity to partner with your district to create safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
To learn more about partnering with LEAPS, please contact our School Partnership Team.