Germantown - Little Leaves Behavioral Services

Germantown, Maryland

At Little Leaves, our center-based ABA program is for young children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and is run in a preschool-like setting. It is designed for children up to age 6 who have been recommended for intensive ABA services. 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. 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.

Call 202-420-8359
Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM
20410 Observation Drive Suite 107
Germantown, MD 20876

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Little Leaves is currently in network with:

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Center Director

Jess Poyer

Jess Poyer, M.S., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst with over 8 years of experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities. Before joining Little Leaves, she was an intern at the Virginia Institute of Autism and worked at the New England Center for Children (NECC). At NECC, she worked in both Massachusetts and Abu Dhabi with young adults in a residential program and preschoolers in a day program. Jess holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia and an M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western New England University. She is a member of the Maryland Association of Behavior Analysis and the Association for Behavior Analysis International.

Jess Poyer, M.S., BCBA, LBA

Supervising Behavior Analysts

Tina Dang

Tina Dang, M.A., BCBA, LBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has been working with Little Leaves since 2013 in home, school, and clinic settings. In addition to her work at Little Leaves, she volunteers at the Children’s Developmental Clinic at University of Maryland where she works with children who need ongoing fine and gross motor development, language development, reading support, coordination difficulties, and difficulties with recreational motor skills. Tina holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from University of Maryland a M.A. in Professional Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology.

Tina Dang, M.A., BCBA, LBA

Rebecca Strawbridge

Rebecca Strawbridge, M.A., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has worked with children with developmental disabilities for over 7 years in both home and school settings. Prior to her current role, Rebecca was a Behavior Technician with Little Leaves and also worked as an ABA therapist for a local organization that services individuals with autism across the lifespan. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Salisbury University and her M.A. in Professional Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology.

Rebecca Strawbridge, M.A., BCBA, LBA

Rebecca Strawbridge Staff Spotlight

Sarah Bendekovits

Sarah Bendekovits, M.Ed., BCBA(Germantown, MD) is a Behavior Specialist who has worked with children with autism for over 5 years in the school, clinic, and home settings. Sarah completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Shippensburg University and graduated from Arcadia University in August 2020 with her master’s in education, with a concentration in ABA. Sarah is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in ABA at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Prior to working at Little Leaves she was employed at the Ivymount School in Rockville, MD as a Lead Registered Behavior Technician in their Early Childhood Clinic.

Sarah Bendekovits, M.Ed., BCBA

Behavior and Training Specialists

Emma Rauscher

Emma Rauscher, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician and is pursing national certification in the field. Before her current role, she worked with Little Leaves for two years as a behavior technician. She has experience working with children with developmental disabilities in the hone, school, and clinic setting. She earned her B.S. in Psychology from American University and is currently pursuing her M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and her M.A. in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Emma Rauscher, RBT

Iness Smadhi

Iness Smadhi, RBT is an RBT and training specialist currently pursuing her Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Over the last 5 years, she has gained experience in the field of ABA through working as an early intervention behavior therapist and as an assistant teacher at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. She joined the Little Leaves team in the Fall of 2020 as a behavior therapist and quickly grew as a Senior Behavior Therapist before settling into her current role as a training specialist.

Iness Smadhi, RBT

Airiana Bryant

Airiana Bryant, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician. She graduated in 2020 with her Bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in child development and family studies and special education. She graduated in 2021 with a Masters of Education with an emphasis in ABA. Airiana joined Little Leaves in September 2020 as a behavior technician and was a Senior Behavior Technician prior to her current role.

Airiana Bryant, RBT

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Rosamond Sereboo

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