ABA Therapy Center – Midlothian, VA
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.
Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM
13841 Hull Street, Suite 4
Midlothian, VA 23112
Little Leaves is currently in network with:
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- HSCSN
- John Hopkins Employer Health Programs (EHP)
- Kaiser Permanente
- Oscar Behavioral Health/Optum
- United Behavioral Health/Optum
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Center Director
Amanda Kalczynski,M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Amanda Kalczynski
Amanda Kalczynski, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has more than 10 years experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities. Prior to joining Little Leaves, Amanda has provided school-based, home-based, and center-based services across Colorado, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia. Amanda holds a dual bachelor’s degree in Education for Elementary and Special Education from Niagara University in New York, a master’s degree in Math for Education from Marygrove College, and a postgraduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Arizona State University.
Supervising Behavior Analysts
Sarah James McEntee, BCBA, LBA, LLC
Sarah James McEntee
Sarah James McEntee, BCBA, LBA, LLC Supervising Behavior Analyst.
Sarah is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, licensed to practice in Virginia, with over 6 years of experience in the ABA field and 10 years of experience in health and human services. She holds masters’ degrees from George Mason University in special education and social work, with a concentration in social change. Prior to joining Little Leaves, she worked in various leadership positions in clinic-based, home-based, and private day school settings within the ABA community. She also has experience working on federal contracts for the Children’s Bureau and has a special interest in policy advancement. Her professional interests include early intensive behavioral interventions and parent and sibling support training.
Jane Rolland, MS, BCBA, LBA
Jane Rolland
Jane Rolland, MS, BCBA, LBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has worked for over a decade in the early childhood field. Jane began her career as a preschool teacher, where she realized her interest in working specifically with young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities. She began her career in behavior analysis working at clinics in Austin, TX and Denver, CO before returning to her hometown of Richmond and joining Little Leaves. She is excited to be a part of the Little Leaves team and is passionate about the quality services she provides to clients and their families. Jane holds a bachelor’s degree in human development from the University of Alabama, a master’s degree in special education from the University of Texas at Austin, and a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis through the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT).
Emory Bruno, BCBA, LBA
Emory Bruno, BCBA, LBA
Emory Bruno, BCBA, LBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who began working with neurodiverse individuals in 2011. She was introduced to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2015 during her time as an undergraduate at James Madison University. Emory found that ABA allowed her love of science and her passion of working with neurodiverse individuals to intersect. As an undergraduate student, she became a research assistant for JMU’s Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Clinic. She would then grow to become Clinic Coordinator as a graduate student in 2019. Emory was also a research assistant for JMU’s Interprofessional Autism Clinic, where she collaborated with Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists to deliver well-rounded services to early learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Global Developmental Delays. In 2020, Emory graduated JMU with a Masters in Psychological Sciences, and concentration in ABA. She became a BCBA shortly after graduating and has since practiced as a BCBA across a variety of center, home, school, and community settings. Emory specializes in working with early learners diagnosed with ASD, and her passion for doing so continues to grow.
Carolina Rudge, BCBA, LBA
Carolina Rudge
Carolina Rudge, BCBA, LBA is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with neurodiverse individuals ranging from 18 months to 18 years of age in a variety of therapeutic settings including the home, clinic, and community. Carolina completed her undergraduate degree in Business Administration as well as a minor in Psychology from the University of Richmond. In 2020, Carolina completed her BCaBA coursework from the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) and practiced as an Assistant Behavior Analyst for 3 years. In May 2023, Carolina graduated with a master’s in Behavior Analysis Practice from FIT. She has worked in the ABA field for 5 years and has a passion for caregiver training, social skills and skill-based treatment. Carolina’s treatment approach can best be summarized by a quote from Alexander Den Heijer: “When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Behavior and Training Specialists
Julia Wears, RBT
Julia Wears
Julia Wears, RBT, previously worked with Little Leaves in the Reston, VA center for 3 years and has been working in the newly open, Midlothian, VA center since February 2022. Julia started her work with Little Leaves from 2017 to 2020 and moved from the Northern Virginia area to Richmond, VA and continued her work as an RBT at a similar company. She has provided early intervention ABA therapy to children with physical and developmental disabilities in-home and in clinical settings. Prior to her current role, Julia has worked as a Behavior Technician and a Senior Behavior Technician with Little Leaves. She received her B.S in Psychology from Longwood University in 2017 and is currently completing her M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis at the Florida Institute of Technology in hopes to pursue national certification in the field.
Lisa Poad, RBT
Lisa Poad, RBT
Lisa Poad, RBT began working in the field of ABA early intervention with Little Leaves in 2015 while living in the DC Metro area. After moving to Richmond, she continued to provide ABA therapy services to young children and their families in homes and clinic settings. She earned her B.A in Psychology from the University of Virginia and her M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis through Capella University. Lisa joined the Little Leaves team as a training specialist in the Midlothian center in 2023.
Office Manager
Abby Stambaugh
Abby Stambaugh
Abby Stambaugh received her bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She then went on to work as a teaching assistant where she discovered her love for working with children on the spectrum. Abby has been with Little Leaves since 2022, first as a registered behavior technician. She then became the office manager in 2023. Abby loves working with such hardworking team members that always ensure every client is receiving the best services available.
Serving Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland and Florida