Little Leaves of Alexandria, VA

1600 N Beauregard St Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22311

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

Angela M. Malo

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 Alexandria, VA

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

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Simply the best place to send your child.

Alexandria, VA
- Parent
My son has improved in his communication and engagement tremendously. Thank you!

Alexandria, VA
- Parent
Little Leaves has been a blessing. My child continues to progress and the folks at Littles Leaves make it a priority to help our child. I wish he could stay forever.

Alexandria, VA
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Explore A Day in the
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.

Sunya Alam, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who specializes in working with children with Autism. She has worked in the area of early intervention and special education for the past 8 years providing services in school and clinic settings. Prior to working at Little Leaves, she was a special education teacher in a self-contained Autism classroom with the Cobb County School District in Smyrna, Georgia. Sunya holds a B.S in Psychology from Georgia Institute of Technology and a master’s in special education with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Vanderbilt University. Sunya’s professional interests include interdisciplinary collaboration with outside providers. In her free time she enjoys hiking, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Hannah Gilluly (Czarnecki), M.Ed., BCBA, LBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who specializes in working with children with Autism. She has worked in early childhood intervention for 4 years, providing services in home and clinic settings. Prior to working at Little Leaves, she spent 2 years as an RBT and BCBA at Building Blocs, an Early Start Denver Model-based center for children with Autism ages 2-6 years of age. Hannah holds a B.A. in Elementary Education with a double minor in Mathematics and Special Education from DePaul University. She received her M.Ed. from University of Texas-Austin in Early Childhood Special Education. Hannah’s professional interests include the study and application of feeding therapy using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and play-based learning.
Angela Malo, M.S., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has more than 8 years of experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities. Prior to joining Little Leaves, she provided both center-based and home-based ABA services in Michigan. Additionally, she conducted diagnostic assessments specializing in ASD. Angela holds a B.S. in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina, M.S. in General Clinical Psychology from Eastern Michigan University, and a post-graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Victoria, M.A. BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has more than 6 years of experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities. She has worked with Little Leaves since 2019. Tori first worked with Little Leaves as a behavior technician and then a Training Specialist working both one-on-one with the clients and then training staff to do the same. Prior to working with Little Leaves, Tori worked providing ABA early intervention services with a similar company as an RBT in the home setting. She received her B.S. in Biological Science and Spanish from Virginia Tech in December 2018. Tori then obtained her Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at the Florida Institute of Technology and now holds a national certification in the field as a BCBA.
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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

66

Total Families Served Since Opening
125,000

Hours of Therapy Delivered
34

Full-Time Clinicians At This Location
2020

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 Alexandria, 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

Meet our
Center Director

Angela M. Malo

Center Director

Little Leaves of Alexandria, VA

About Little Leaves