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.
Center Director
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, 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.Rebecca Strawbridge, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Stacey Shober
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.Tina Dang, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Sarah Bendekovits, M.Ed., BCBA
Behavior and Training Specialists
Emma Rauscher, BCBA
Iness Smadhi, RBT
Airiana Bryant, RBT
Morgan Mabry
Tiffany Kopp
Victoria Sharps
Office Manager
Camille Hart
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Serving Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland and Florida