Locations / Vancouver, BC
Behavior support for autism families in Vancouver
British Columbia hands autism funding directly to families, which is empowering and overwhelming at once: Vancouver parents become the general contractor of their child's support team, choosing providers with little guidance. Jess helps Lower Mainland families turn that responsibility into a coherent, parent-led plan.
Sessions run online in Pacific Time for families from East Van to Surrey to the North Shore. The focus is the moments that actually shape your week: school-morning meltdowns, SkyTrain sensory overload, bedtime that stretches past ten.
Services for Vancouver families
Everything is delivered online, scheduled in Pacific Time, and coached through you, in your real routines.
- 1:1 Behavior Consultation
One-on-one behavior consulting for Vancouver families: a personalized plan for the behavior that is running your home.
- Parent & Caregiver Coaching
Parent training and coaching for Vancouver caregivers who want to deeply understand their child, not just manage them.
- Meltdown & De-escalation Support
Autism meltdown help for Vancouver 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 Vancouver.
- Self-Care & Daily Living Skills
Toilet training, sleep, and picky-eating help for Vancouver families stuck on the daily battles.
- Training for Schools & Professionals
Behavior training for Vancouver teachers, schools, and professionals who support neurodivergent students.
Funding & support in British Columbia
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.
- BC Autism Funding (Under 6 / Ages 6–18)
BC provides autism funding directly to families: a larger annual amount before age six and a smaller amount from six to eighteen, spent with eligible providers and supports under program rules. Check the current Autism Funding guidelines for what qualifies.
- At Home Program
For children with significant support needs, BC's At Home Program can add respite and medical benefits that ease the family load.
Serving the wider Vancouver area
Families anywhere in the region, from Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, New Westminster, Delta to Langley, and everywhere in between, can work with Jess online. If you can get online, you are close enough.
Vancouver families ask
Can BC Autism Funding pay for behavior consulting?
BC's Autism Funding programs cover eligible providers and supports under specific rules, and what qualifies depends on your child's age and the current program lists. Confirm specifics with the Autism Funding Branch. Whatever you learn, the free discovery call will help you decide whether this support belongs in your child's plan.
We just got a diagnosis in Vancouver. Where do we start?
Breathe first; the funding paperwork can wait a week. Then: register for the funding your child is eligible for, and get a simple plan for the behavior that is hardest right now. That is exactly what a discovery call is for, and it costs nothing.
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 Vancouver?
A free 45-minute discovery call, scheduled in Pacific Time. Talk through what is happening at home and leave with a clear sense of what would help.
Book your free discovery call