Little Leaves of Ashburn, VA

21000 Ashburn Crossing Dr Suite 145
Ashburn, VA 20147

Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Amanda Crenshaw

Center Director

About Little Leaves

Little Leaves is an intensive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Designed for children up to age 6 who have been recommended for ABA therapy, Little Leaves effectively provides early autism services and behavior therapy to young children in need.

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Our Approach

Little Leaves provides high-quality, center-based ABA therapy for children ages 1 to 6 with autism. Our program is individualized, comprehensive, and designed to help each child build the skills they need to thrive. As a BHCOE-accredited provider, families can trust that their child is receiving care that meets the highest standards in the field.

Our extensive program includes:

School Preparedness
Preschool-Like Setting
Caregiver Training
Individualized Therapy Plan
1:1 Client-to-Clinician Ratio

Admission Requirements

Your child is under the age of 6
Your child has an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis
Your child has commercial insurance

Accepted Insurance

Hear From The Families At Little Leaves Ashburn, VA

Learn how Little Leaves solutions, clinicians, and leadership have shaped and improved the lives of our clients and families.

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My son is making positive progress each and every day since attending Little Leaves. The staff are both knowledgeable and professional. I appreciate everyone’s commitment to help my son enhance his strengths whilst teaching him more effective ways to engage with peers and the community.

Ashburn, VA
- Parent
The individuals that work with my child are kind and display they enjoy working with them. We value the one on one time they have received to really be able to focus on their progress. Each child receives the time needed to address their needs. We also like the way the center celebrates the children. Putting up birthday banners, spirit weeks, and the graduations when it is time to move on helps create memories for the children and their families.

Ashburn, VA
- Parent
I am happy that my son has shown improvement in a very short amount of time. He is happy to attend Little Leaves each day and we are very thankful for his team!

Ashburn, VA
- Parent

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Life at Little Leaves

Imagine your child stepping into a warm, welcoming environment where every moment is thoughtfully designed to encourage growth, learning, and fun. From the moment they arrive, they are supported by caring professionals who guide them through a day filled with meaningful interactions, engaging activities, and structured learning opportunities.

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Our Team

Our program is supervised by master’s- and doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and delivered by expertly trained therapists.

Within Little Leaves, we have created a model for our professionals to collaborate on treatment approaches, share best practices, and continuously learn from each other. Your child will be supported not just by his or her immediate team, but also by the decades of experience and expertise of all of our clinicians, many of whom have studied and trained in the finest ABA programs in the world.

Emily Benitez M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who specializes in working with children with autism spectrum disorder. She has worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for the past 9 years, providing services in school, home, clinic and community settings. Before joining Little Leaves, she was living in Colorado working with individuals ages 2-21 with diagnoses that included ODD, RAD, ADHD, and PTSD. Prior to that, Emily worked with individuals with ASD in early intervention clinic, home, and school support settings in North Carolina. Emily earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina – Pembroke and her M.Ed. in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate from George Mason University. Emily’s professional interests include creative programming for supporting clients with interfering behaviors and BCBA students pursuing their fieldwork.
Nida Haq, M.S., BCBA, LBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 10 years of experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Prior to joining Little Leaves, Nida worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis with individuals from ages 2-22 in the home, clinic, and school settings. Nida earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida International University. She completed her BCaBA coursework at Florida Institute of Technology prior to starting her master’s program. Nida then went on to earn her Master’s degree in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Capella University.
Amanda Crenshaw, M.S, BCBA, LBA is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 10 years of experience working with children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism and other intellectual disabilities. Throughout her career Amanda has provided Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services in the home, school, residential, and clinic settings. Before joining Little Leaves, Amanda provided ABA therapy to children ages 6-21 in residential group homes and a private day school, working on vocational training, adaptive living skills, and behavior reduction skills. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Early Childhood Education from Shepherd University and a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Shenandoah University. Amanda is passionate about creating positive and lasting changes through evidence-based ABA practices.
Emily McCarty, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, is a board certified behavior analyst and licensed behavior analyst who specializes in working with children with autism spectrum disorder. She has worked in early childhood intervention with Little Leaves since 2021. Emily started as a behavior technician working one-to-one with clients and then as a traning specialist, training new and existing behaivor technicians on client programmig. She received a dual degree from Virginia Tech in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Peace and Violence Prevention. She then went on to earn her Master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from George Mason University.
Rosa Morales is the Office Manager at the Ashburn location. Before joining the Little Leaves team, she worked as a Behavior Technician for one year, followed by a year and a half as an Administrative Assistant. She is now approaching three years in a management role at Little Leaves. Her top priority is to ensure the highest-quality services for the center, staff, families, and children. Rosa values a clean, warm, and welcoming environment, where clear communication and strong teamwork are emphasized. She holds an associate degree in psychology and is committed to building a supportive workplace culture that promotes growth and success across all areas.

Our Credentials

committed to continuous improvement, BHCOE accredited 2022, 3-year accreditation

Little Leaves was recently awarded the highest level of accreditation by the BHCOE as a leader in high-quality, center-based early intervention resources for young children with autism.

Our Stats

54

Total Families Served Since Opening
108,000

Hours of Therapy Delivered
32

Full-Time Clinicians At This Location
2021

Year Founded

FAQs

Little Leaves primarily offers center-based services for young children with autism which are run in a preschool-like setting. At the center, each client works one-on-one with a trained behavior technician on individualized goals with a focus on social communication, social interactions, and school readiness skills. Our program runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. During the day, children have the opportunity to participate in individual therapy time, small group activities with peers, and activities of daily living. While many clients are at our centers for the full day, an individualized schedule is developed for each child based on his/her therapeutic needs. Little Leaves also works with clients in their homes, daycares, and preschools, most frequently when clients are ready to transition from a Little Leaves center into community setting.
Little Leaves serves children with Autism. With our focus on early intervention, Little Leaves works primarily with children from the time they are diagnosed until they enter kindergarten.
Little Leaves only provides ABA therapy but we regularly collaborate with a child’s speech and OT providers to ensure a coordinated team-approach to treatment. At our centers, we are usually able to accommodate outside therapy providers who would like to come in to see clients during the day.
Contact us to learn more about our services and if they are right for your family.
Little Leaves is in network with many insurance plans and fully supports families in accessing and using their insurance benefits. Not all insurance companies, however, cover ABA for the treatment of autism. Please visit our Insurance page to learn about our plans and how to research whether your plan covers autism. You can also feel free to reach out to us, and we can help you research your benefits.

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Contact Little Leaves of Ashburn, VA

If you are ready to get started and meet the following requirements, please call us or submit the form below and a member of our Family Support team will contact you within 24-48 hours

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Center Director

Amanda Crenshaw

Center Director

Little Leaves of Ashburn, VA

About Little Leaves