Locations / Ottawa, ON
Behavior support for autism families in Ottawa
Ottawa sits in the same Ontario Autism Program queue as the rest of the province, and capital-region families know the drill: registered, waiting, and managing hard days without professional backup. Virtual consulting with Jess gives Ottawa parents a working plan while the system catches up.
From Kanata to Orléans, sessions run over video in Eastern Time. The parent-led approach fits public-service schedules and school-board realities alike, and everything is built around your child, not a clinic's program template.
Services for Ottawa families
Everything is delivered online, scheduled in Eastern Time, and coached through you, in your real routines.
- 1:1 Behavior Consultation
One-on-one behavior consulting for Ottawa families: a personalized plan for the behavior that is running your home.
- Parent & Caregiver Coaching
Parent training and coaching for Ottawa caregivers who want to deeply understand their child, not just manage them.
- Meltdown & De-escalation Support
Autism meltdown help for Ottawa 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 Ottawa.
- Self-Care & Daily Living Skills
Toilet training, sleep, and picky-eating help for Ottawa families stuck on the daily battles.
- Training for Schools & Professionals
Behavior training for Ottawa teachers, schools, and professionals who support neurodivergent students.
Funding & support in Ontario
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.
- OAP — Ontario Autism Program
Ottawa families registered with the OAP may receive funding to direct toward eligible services and can access caregiver-focused programs while waiting for core clinical services.
- Special Services at Home (SSAH)
SSAH helps Ontario families of children with developmental disabilities fund supports at home and in the community.
Serving the wider Ottawa area
Families anywhere in the region, from Kanata, Orléans, Barrhaven, Nepean, Stittsville to Gatineau (QC), and everywhere in between, can work with Jess online. If you can get online, you are close enough.
Ottawa families ask
Do you support families on the Gatineau side too?
Yes. Sessions are virtual, so families on either side of the river can work with Jess. Quebec families access different provincial programs than Ontario families, and the discovery call can help you sort out which questions to ask locally.
Can you help while we wait for services through CHEO or the OAP?
That wait is precisely when parent-led behavior support earns its keep: you get strategies for meltdowns, communication, and daily routines now, and your child arrives at future services with momentum instead of entrenched patterns.
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.
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Ready for calmer days in Ottawa?
A free 45-minute discovery call, scheduled in Eastern Time. Talk through what is happening at home and leave with a clear sense of what would help.
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