Effective, practice-changing consultation happens when we slow down, connect as professionals, and take the time to understand what’s really happening in the classroom, program, or organization.
I work with educators, program directors and administrators to address some of their hardest challenges - staff burnout and family concerns stemming from challenging behaviors, program removals, and compliance.
What matters most to me is helping programs build practical skills they can actually use. That means understanding why disruptive behaviors happen and what keeps them going, teaching meaningful replacement behaviors, and putting proactive strategies in place before a difficult moment turns into a crisis.
Ready to try something new? I'm local, I've been there, and I get it. Let's build solutions that don't just work, but elevate your team to another level.
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Hi! I'm Katie.
With over twelve years of experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and behavioral needs I come into any space with this point of view:
Many children with disabilities or unique needs can be successful in regular daycare, preschool, and primary school classrooms. Staff need evidence-based training and support. Services covered by a child's insurance are challenging to obtain and keep, and those services are for that child, not for long-term general staff training. Strategies for staff should be easy to understand, data-driven, and feasible to run without a clinician present every day.
I can help with that.
I started my career with a Bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Duquesne University which was quickly followed by a Master's degree in special education K-8 from Carlow University. While working with students with profound autism in a school setting, I completed my applied behavior analysis coursework at Florida Institute of Technology and intensive fieldwork to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
I have worked with children in school, home, community, and clinical settings including The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh. My work has shown me time and time again that simple changes to a child's experience in early childhood settings make a big difference.
School Consultation services
Staff Training
Intervention Fidelity
Classroom-Specific Support
Individual Student Consultation
FBA and PBSP Consultation
Non-profit Consultation Services
Staff & Volunteer Training
Book individual trainings or a series, customized to your programs needs. Trainings can be adapted to any audience - administrators, seasonal staff, and volunteers.
Internal Policy & Safety
Update policies and procedures with child safety at the forefront. Create plans for preventing and responding to unsafe behavior. Develop systems to monitoring staff implementation of interventions.
In-The-Moment Consultation
Observation and consultation with staff while children are present at your program to address ongoing or emergent needs. Consultation can be child-specific or for a group.