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Accessibility •
Education •
Equality •
Family Preservation •
IT'S ABOUT OUR CORE VALUES THAT MATTER TO YOU
A MISSION
THAT IS CAUSING CHANGE
The mission of LEAF Behavior Support, LLC (LEAF) is to empower the community by displaying our values of inclusion, education and preserving today’s families. We accomplish this with family therapeutic coaching, support, consultation and education. LEAF is comprised of a team of behaviorists such as Behavior Analysts, Positive Behavior Support Facilitators, Licensed Mental Health Professionals, Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), and master’s leveled educators. Using person-centered practices, LEAF’s goal is to meet families where they are to reduce communication barriers disguised as challenging behaviors.
All LEAF behaviorists strive to provide each family and team with the tools that evolve along their journey. LEAF also focuses on supporting adolescents and adults who have intellectual, developmental or a mental health diagnosis. We are bridging the gap between home, school and the community.
LEAF Behavior Support is a member of the following associations:
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The Better Business Bureau
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I Love Women CEOs Network
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Home and Community Positive Behavior Support Network
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Tidewater Autism Society
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The American Institute of Stress
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American Sociological Association
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National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
It's The Leaf Difference
LEAF Behavior Support is the best option because the organization is a true behavior health organization. From onboarding professionals and families, LEAF administrators perform assessments to best recommend and pair professionals according to the concern listed.
We provide opportunities for growth. We provide opportunities for PBS-F Candidates to receive mentoring hours towards their certification. We mentor students actively enrolled in a PBSF program with the state and provides an opportunity for a contract upon earning their certification.
We do not turn anyone away because of what many consider to be “high behavior needs”. LEAF prides itself on being trained in crisis supports. The lead behaviorist and Executive Director sits on the Endorsement Board for Positive Behavior Support Facilitators and is very vocal on several committees about the lack of support and resources for those with more intense behavior support needs. All behavior professionals who join our team, must have the same level of commitment.
We encourage entrepreneurship and onboards all licensed and certified professionals as self-employed contractors.
We believe in empowering parents through accessibility to information. LEAF has an online social media group, “The Other Side of the Spectrum”, where parents and professionals come together in a space to discuss various things going on in the world.
LEAF Behavior Support prides itself on maintaining a quality standard of care that includes quick response time for referrals, an open door policy to call or email and mini-assessments within referrals in order to determine the medical necessity and justification to reduce pending authorizations.
The impact of Leaf
A New Support Resource
We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym Chesapeake offers specialized equipment that is often only found at private occupational therapy and physical therapy facilities. Sensory-based gyms offers equipment such as suspended swings, rolling scooters, hiding places, climbing areas, jumping apparatus, and safe places for falling. The activities are not only fun and exciting, but also provides a safe and motivational environment to help children with strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, behavior modification, social interactions, and self-care skills. The unique equipment and environment assist all children with their neurological growth. Our specialized equipment and activities address the dynamic nervous systems of children with Autism and other special needs. Our specially designed environment provides necessary stimulation with a focus on the calming needs of children with special needs.
Participating in our activities and utilizing our equipment often helps improve all children’s attention span, on-task behavior, coordination, posture, motor planning, muscle tone, and overall gross motor development. All children are unique and We Rock the Spectrum Chesapeake is a place where all children can have fun and benefit from the power of movement. No child is left behind!