First Steps Developmental Services partners with Massachusetts schools to provide behavioral support services for students with autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental challenges.
Through our School Partnership Program, schools can access Behavior Technician support, BCBA consultation, and school-based behavioral services designed to support students, educators, and school teams.
Schools may need additional behavioral support during staffing shortages, extended absences, changing student needs, or periods when specialized consultation is required. First Steps Developmental Services works alongside school districts to provide qualified support when and where it is needed.
Consistent behavioral support can help students maintain established learning routines, behavioral goals, and educational plans while supporting the educators and teams who work with them each day.
Our school-based support services are designed to strengthen collaboration between behavioral professionals, educators, families, and school teams.
Trained Behavior Technicians can provide direct student support in educational settings and assist with implementation of behavior support plans, classroom routines, and data collection. Schools may also utilize Behavior Technician support to help maintain continuity of services during prolonged staff absences, family leave, medical leave, vacancies, or other staffing challenges.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts provide consultation, behavior planning, program guidance, staff collaboration, and progress review to support students and school teams.
Our team works with educators, families, and service providers to support consistency across school, home, and therapeutic environments.
The School Partnership Program may support a range of educational settings and school teams across Massachusetts.
Support for public schools and charter schools seeking behavioral support resources for students, educators, and school teams.
Behavioral support resources for younger students and school teams working with developmental and behavioral needs.
Support for older students, special education teams, and programs requiring behavioral consultation or staffing assistance.
Our program is designed to help schools access behavioral support resources for students with autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental challenges while maintaining collaboration with families and educational teams.
Behavior Technicians can work directly with students and school teams to help support behavior plans, classroom routines, skill development, and ongoing data collection. Schools may also use Behavior Technician support to help cover prolonged staff absences, family leave, medical leave, vacancies, and other staffing challenges that affect continuity of behavioral services.
BCBA consultation provides professional guidance for schools seeking behavioral expertise, program oversight, or support with individualized student needs.
First Steps Developmental Services is also an ABA therapy center serving young children ages 0–6. Many children who receive early intervention and ABA therapy services benefit from consistent support as they grow, enter school settings, and continue developing communication, social, behavioral, and adaptive skills.
By supporting children across home, clinic, and educational environments, families, educators, and behavioral professionals can work together toward shared goals that reflect each child's needs.
"When schools and behavioral professionals work together, students and families benefit from more consistent support. Our goal is to help schools access qualified behavioral resources while strengthening collaboration between educators, families, and service providers."
— Jarrod, First Steps Developmental ServicesOur School Partnership Program gives schools access to behavioral support resources that can help address staffing gaps, provide BCBA consultation, and support students with developmental needs.
Schools can request additional behavioral support when staffing shortages, prolonged absences, leaves, vacancies, or temporary needs affect student services.
Our team works with school staff, families, and service providers to promote communication and consistency.
Services are designed around student needs, educational goals, and behavioral support plans.
First Steps Developmental Services partners with public schools, charter schools, local schools, and educational programs throughout Massachusetts. Schools seeking Behavior Technician support, BCBA consultation, or additional behavioral support services are encouraged to call our team to discuss partnership opportunities and school-based support resources.
School partnership services are available throughout Massachusetts, subject to staffing availability, scheduling, and program requirements.
Supporting schools throughout the Greater Boston area with behavioral support resources, consultation, and school-based services.
Partnership opportunities may be available for schools across Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and surrounding counties.
Our team welcomes conversations with schools and districts throughout Massachusetts seeking behavioral support services for students and educational teams.
If your school or district is seeking Behavior Technician support, BCBA consultation, or additional behavioral support resources, call our team to discuss partnership opportunities and school-based services.
