BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Some children with disabilities have unusual behaviors that occur as a result of their disability, ranging from repetitive movements (e.g., flapping hands) to making noises, to hurting themselves or others. These behaviors have many causes, and there are different ways to help people change their behaviors, such as therapy, diet, medication, communication techniques, and changes in the person’s environment. The following professionals have experience helping children acquire appropriate behaviors.

Applied Behavioral Concepts, Inc. is a behavioral services company that works with organizations and/or families to provide effective training and consultative services based on their unique needs. For more information call:

(703) 455-0051

Behavioral Directions specializes in working with children and adults with severe behavior disorders, PDD/autism and developmental disabilities. Contact Jane M. Narbin, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist at:

(703) 855-4032

Behavior Intervention Services (BIS) works with parents of children experiencing behavior difficulties. This program is for Arlington residents only.

(703) 228-1550 (Department of Human Services)

Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Services provides behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults and families. For more information contact Breck Borcherding, M.D.

301-695-8390

Burke Family Counseling and Consultation Center provides therapy to build communication and interaction skills for young adults with cognitive, intellectual, developmental and learning disabilities.

(703) 978-8330

Center for Family Services (Virginia Tech) offers brief, problem-solving therapy to help families with a wide range of mental health problems.

(703) 538-8470

Center for Multicultural Human Services serves the mental health and social service needs of the international community in the Washington metropolitan area.

(703) 533-3302

Chesapeake Psychological Services offers a full range of services for children and adults with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, and emotional issues. Services include social skills and behavior management training, support groups and evaluations.

(703) 642-6697

Educational & Behavioral Solutions, LLC provides a range of support services to children and families experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties. Specializes in working with children whose difficulties cause significant impairments in home and school settings. Provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy. For more information, contact Allana Jeffries Taylor at 703 371 0946, 1313 Vincent Place, McLean, VA 22101

703-371-0946

First Home Care , 6805-C Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22150, Tel: (703) 913-0268, Fax: (703) 913-1150. First Home Care offers comprehensive home-based services that include intensive, individual and family counseling, 24 hour/7 day crisis intervention, case management, advocacy and educational support in the Northern Virginia communities. Our programs offer supportive services to children, youth and families in their homes without the disruption caused by hospitalization or residential placement. Specially trained professionals provide services in the home to assist with training families and caregivers to understand and deal with the behavioral challenges of living with a child diagnosed with a developmental disability. Family members will be able to provide a supportive, nurturing environment that enhances their child's ability and decreases out-of-home placement. A trained professional will simultaneously provide services with the child in the home, school and community. A variety of goals will be targeted such as, learning self-help skills, increasing socialization and increasing their level of safety awareness.

(703) 913-0268

INOVA Kellar Center provides behavioral health services to children, adolescents and their families.

(703) 218-8500

In Step offers individual and family counseling and social skills groups for adults and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

(703) 876-8480

Jewish Social Services Agency offers individual and family therapy and social skills groups for children with Attention Deficit Disorder, learning disabilities, emotional disturbance and other disabilities.

(703) 750-5400

Phillips Family Partners offers treatment services to families whose children present significant behavior and learning problems at home, school, and in the community. Treatment includes behavior management, life skills instruction, and home-based intervention.

(703) 658-9054

Positive Behavioral Dynamics provides functional assessment, analysis and treatment for life's most serious and challenging behavioral problems, especially for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation. We provide behavioral consultative services throughout the Northern Virginia area. To receive a Client Brochure, Fee Schedule, or more information on our consultative services please call 703-533-3856 or send an email to to bmauro@pbdynamics.com.

Social Butterflies is a summer program that encourages the development of social skills in children with special needs.

enroll via email to social.butterflies@cox.net.

Virginia Support Services provides behavioral and mental health training and support services to individuals with impairments in major life activities that have mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders with the purpose of facilitating an individual's functioning and promoting his/her autonomy.

703-330-9933

Winter Hill offers a broad range of psychological services for families and individuals of all ages. Services address the needs of individuals with attention deficit disorders, behavior or school problems, aggression and attachment disorders.

(703) 533-8575

Private Practitioners:

George Bisset, 15374 Inlet Place, Montclair, VA 22026, Tel: 703-878-7412, E-mail: email: gbisset@juno.com Medicaid Waiver Provider, services in the home, behavior support plans, ABA consultation and training.

Cheryl Oakes, 8004 Lynnfield Drive, Alexandria, VA 22306, Tel: 703-768-7733.

Richard E. Rawson, Psy.D., LLC, 429-B Carlisle Drive, Herndon, VA, Tel: 703-481-9369. Services include therapy and coping skills training, psychological testing and diagnostic evaluation, and consultation with health providers, schools, agencies and others to address various client needs.

Sharon Weiss, 6832 Old Dominion Drive, Suite 200, McLean, VA 22101, Tel: 703-356-5534, Fax: (703)734-0190.