Locations / Calgary, AB
Behavior support for autism families in Calgary
Calgary is home ground: Jess is based in Alberta and has spent 25+ years working with children and families here. If your family is navigating autism diagnosis waitlists through Alberta Health Services, stretched program capacity, or a school placement that is not working, you do not have to figure out the behavior piece alone while you wait.
Sessions run online in Mountain Time, so support fits around Calgary school hours and real family schedules, whether you are in the Beltline, Tuscany, or out toward Airdrie.
Services for Calgary families
Everything is delivered online, scheduled in Mountain Time, and coached through you, in your real routines.
- 1:1 Behavior Consultation
One-on-one behavior consulting for Calgary families: a personalized plan for the behavior that is running your home.
- Parent & Caregiver Coaching
Parent training and coaching for Calgary caregivers who want to deeply understand their child, not just manage them.
- Meltdown & De-escalation Support
Autism meltdown help for Calgary parents: fewer meltdowns, safer de-escalation, calmer days.
- Severe & Challenging Behavior
Assent-based support for aggression, self-injury, and severe behavior, informed by Greg Hanley's PFA/SBT model.
- Skill Building Programs
Communication, social, and emotional-regulation skill building for autistic children in Calgary.
- Self-Care & Daily Living Skills
Toilet training, sleep, and picky-eating help for Calgary families stuck on the daily battles.
- Training for Schools & Professionals
Behavior training for Calgary teachers, schools, and professionals who support neurodivergent students.
Funding & support in Alberta
Jess's consulting is private-pay. Some families direct flexible portions of their provincial funding toward eligible supports, and program rules change often, so always confirm with your funding coordinator. Either way, the free discovery call costs nothing and will help you map your options.
- FSCD — Family Support for Children with Disabilities
Alberta's FSCD program can provide family supports and, for eligible children, specialized services. Many Calgary families use FSCD alongside private consulting; your FSCD worker can confirm what your agreement covers.
- Alberta Child Health Benefit & related supports
Provincial benefits can ease the wider cost of raising a child with extra needs, freeing family budget for the supports you choose directly.
Serving the wider Calgary area
Families anywhere in the region, from Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere, Strathmore to High River, and everywhere in between, can work with Jess online. If you can get online, you are close enough.
Calgary families ask
Do you see Calgary families in person?
Jess is Alberta-based and works with families virtually, which lets her coach you inside your real home routines where the behavior actually happens. On the discovery call you can discuss what your family needs; if something requires local in-person services, she will say so and point you to them honestly.
We're on an assessment waitlist in Calgary. Can we start before a diagnosis?
Yes. No diagnosis or referral is needed, and starting while you wait is one of the smartest moves a family can make: the behavior support begins now, and anything you learn strengthens whatever formal services follow.
What Families Say
From the beginning, Jess was kind, thoughtful, and patient, and she quickly developed a strong rapport with our daughter. … We would highly recommend Jess to other families looking for a compassionate and effective therapist.
David MWe had Jess working with us to help out with behavioural therapy for several months and it was fantastic! … We saw so much progress working with Jess and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her services.
Nicholas RanicarI love love love the flexible and fixed strategy learning. We have been working hard on changes this week. … We have made huge gains.
C.R.
Ready for calmer days in Calgary?
A free 45-minute discovery call, scheduled in Mountain Time. Talk through what is happening at home and leave with a clear sense of what would help.
Book your free discovery call