Services

Behavior analytic support for schools, community organizations and workplaces, built around what your team can carry out every day.

  • Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA): record review, interviews, observation and functional analysis, with clear behavior plan recommendations.

  • Practical Functional Assessment (PFA): a fast, accurate assessment that leads directly to skill-based treatment.

  • Home-Based Parent Training: coaching that brings school strategies home, with measurable goals tied to the IEP.

  • Staff and Organizational Training: hands-on trainings for educators, direct support staff and workplace teams.

  • Team and Program Consultation: support for IEP teams, classrooms and programs, from plan design to follow-through.

  • Workshops for Families and Communities: parent and caregiver workshops for organizations that serve families.

  • School Refusal Consultation: function-based return plans that bring families and school staff together.

Book a Free Consultation

Start with a conversation.

In 30 minutes, we’ll talk through what your team needs and whether behavior analytic support is the right fit. Conversations often cover: A specific student or client: what’s happening, which assessment fits (a traditional FBA or a practical functional assessment), and what support at home and school could look like. Professional development: training topics, format and audience for your educators, direct support staff or paraprofessionals. Your workplace: staff training, team building, and behavior science–based workshops offered as a benefit for your employees. You’ll leave with clear next steps and a sense of what working together would look like.

What it is like to work with Kelly

“She was a positive support for her team and for the center as a whole.”

“I trust Kelly completely and would recommend her to any family member or friend without hesitation. She handles sensitive subjects with so much care and understanding, and makes people feel comfortable and supported.”

“Kelly has a practical way of approaching change. She makes challenges feel lighter and less all-consuming.”

“Kelly is professional, ethical and trustworthy. She is 100% reliable.”

Meet Kelly

Kelly Sandler

M.S., BCBA, LABA

Kelly Sandler is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Massachusetts Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She partners with schools, community organizations and employers to assess behavior, train staff and build practical plans teams can sustain. Kelly specializes in functional behavior assessment, practical functional assessment and skill-based treatment (PFA/SBT), home-based parent training and assent-based care. A former Director of Training and Clinical Director, she has trained more than 100 clinicians and holds an Organizational Behavior Management certificate.

Popular Training Topics

  • Building Teams That Last

    Use organizational behavior management to improve staff performance, feedback and retention. For leaders, supervisors and HR teams.

  • Prevention First

    Spot early warning signs and de-escalate before a crisis. For all staff.

  • Why Behavior Happens

    What drives problem behavior and the small changes that reduce it. For classroom teams.

  • The Paraprofessional Toolkit

    Reinforcement, prompting and simple data, practiced hands-on. For paraprofessionals.

  • Back Through the Door

    Understanding school refusal and building a gradual return plan. For counselors, nurses and special education teams.

  • From FBA to Follow-Through

    Turning assessments into plans staff actually carry out. For special educators and team chairs.

Let’s talk about your team

Schools, community organizations and employers across New England. Virtual or in person.