FOR PROFESSIONALS
Resources for BCBAs and other professionals working with families in Texas schools.
This page is for professionals who interact with students in, or heading into, public school settings and want a peer-level resource for navigating what IDEA and the ARD process actually require.
BCBAs and Other Clinicians
for clinicians transitioning clients to school settings or supporting families navigating the IEP process
Pediatricians & Pediatric Specialists
for referring families who need structured support navigating special education eligibility or IEP quality
Parent Support Groups
for groups looking for a BCBA-level advocate to refer members to, particularly for behavior support and ABA transitions
for BCBas
The school system is not a scaled-up version of the clinic. It requires a different framework entirely.
Whether you’re supporting a client’s transition to the school setting or working directly for a school district, navigating IDEA, the ARD process, and IEP standards requires fluency that most clinical training doesn’t cover.
This is work I’ve been doing for nearly 20 years across clinical, district, and advocacy roles. I have a lot to share with BCBAs who want to get this right!
Clinic training, parent group sessions, and general consultation are available now.
The best first step is a short conversation.
Free Download
School System Cheat Sheet for Clinicians
IDEA vs. ABA clinic authority. ARD vs. treatment team. LRE, FAPE, and the terminology that governs the IEP process. Written for BCBAs who know ABA well but have had limited exposure to the legal and procedural framework of public special education.
Free Guide
5 Things BCBAs Get Wrong About School-Based ABA
The most common clinical assumptions that do not transfer from clinic to school settings. Designed to be shared across clinic teams.
CEU Course • Coming May 2026
From Clinic to Classroom: Supporting Students Through the School Transition
CEUs Available
A training course on IDEA, IEP structure, ARD process, FBA/BIP in a compliance context, and how to function effectively within school-based teams. Built from the perspective of someone who has been on both sides!
referrals
If a family you work with needs an advocate, here's what you need to know.
That structure protects families from paying for advocacy they don’t need, and it protects you from making a referral that doesn’t go anywhere. It also gives Jill the case context required to make a meaningful recommendation rather than quoting a package cold.
If you have a family that needs support from an experienced professional, behavioral expertise in an ARD setting, or support navigating a restrictive placement or ABA transition, this is the practice to send them to.
ABA Clinic-to-School Transition
Students leaving intensive clinic settings who need an ARD team that understands what has been built and how to build on it, not start over.
Present levels, goals, and services that don’t connect to each other — or to what the student actually needs to make progress.
Families being told their child needs a more restrictive setting, especially when behavior is the primary justification and no systematic FBA/BIP work has been done.
Situations where the school’s response to behavior is reactive, undocumented, or being used to reduce rather than improve the student’s educational program.
FREE TOOL FOR BCBAS
The BCBA Parent-School Navigator
A structured facilitation guide for BCBAs to use with families who are transitioning their child from clinic-based ABA to public school services. It is not a handout for parents to read on their own. It is a conversation tool you work through together.
It covers the questions families should be asking, the documentation they should be gathering, and the decisions they will face in the ARD process.
- Use it in transition planning sessions with families on your caseload
- Share it across your clinic, it is designed for distribution at the organizational level
- Reference it when families ask questions you’re not equipped to answer about the IEP process
Coming Soon!
questions?
Reach out directly.
If you are a professional with a question about a referral or a resource that would be useful for your work, contact Jill directly.
The information on this page, and throughout this website, reflects my professional experience and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and does not constitute a formal recommendation. Every child’s situation is unique — use this as a starting point, not a substitute for individualized guidance.