The story behind our mission

Our founders envisioned BAE to be a positive and supportive learning community where everyone feels valued and accepted.

How it all started

Meet Barbara and Todd

In 2008, with Todd’s years in corporate finance and business leadership, he created the bedrock upon which BAE stands today. Todd’s unique skillset spans across systems of technology, business development, financial analytics, employment law, telecommunications, engineering, handiwork, and more.

Barbara is a licensed Psychologist and Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) with over 25 years of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and clinical experience working with neurodiverse individuals. She specializes in autism diagnosis and treatment using cutting edge diagnostic tools and highly effective techniques within behavior therapy. Barbara brings compassion and high-quality care to families across Southern California and Las Vegas. She promotes healthy habits, balance, and self-care, and she employs a wide array of clinical applications to customize a unique journey for each of her clients and members of her team.

How we’ve grown through the years

Barbara and Todd’s vision flourished as BAE attracted like-minded professionals who have strengthened the BAE spirit. Together, we continue to be united by a shared mission: to make a meaningful, positive impact and to be a consistent source of encouragement, support and reinforcement for others.

Serving our community
throughout SoCal and Nevada
Clients served
Employees
BAE’s Mission

To promote ​meaningful behavior change through motivation, tailored teaching, and teamwork. Within our commitment to provide quality ABA, we strive to empower families and help those in our care to reach their fullest potential.​

How it started

BAE’s journey from then to now

A Strong Foundation

Todd, with his background in business and organizational structure, established BAE as a corporate entity and a non-public agency with the California Department of Education.
In the early days, Barbara was responsible for all services, including direct intervention, assessment, consultation, and supervision. Meanwhile, Todd handled all business needs, from contracting to financials, analytics, payroll, and office duties to support families.

EARLY GROWTH

In those first years, word-of-mouth expansion allowed BAE to grow. Todd and Barbara hand-selected a team of service providers who thrived under Barbara’s supervision and leadership. BAE became known for its collaborative, client-centered approach and its ability to foster positive environments and achieve effective outcomes.

Our Expansion

Within the first five years, BAE became a preferred provider for a growing number of school districts and the local Regional Center. The agency’s reputation for quality care and effective outcomes allowed it to expand further, but Todd and Barbara worked to maintain the close-knit, family-like culture that had been central to BAE’s success.

A Commitment to Community

As BAE matured, Todd and Barbara made it a priority to preserve the feeling of community and family for both their team members and the families they serve. The agency’s guiding principles promote compassion, collaboration, and ethical decision-making, ensuring that each person—client or team member—feels valued and supported.

Clinician owned and operated

BAE remains clinician-owned and operated, with a leadership style that is value-based and mission-oriented. Barbara continues to consult regularly with her team and stays closely involved in the day-to-day activities, maintaining direct connections with families and staff.

Fostering collaboration

Our guiding principles

As BAE has grown over the years, the family feel has remained. Our guiding principles and mission are deeply embraced within our positive and supportive learning community.

Strive for collaborative teamwork

Maintain a solution focus and a positive attitude

Provide Clinical Excellence for each and every client

Engage in proactive and ongoing communication

Prioritize ethical, culturally sensitive, and compassionate decision-making

Be a source of reinforcement for others

Value the differences and diversity of others

Treat all people with dignity and respect

The heart of BAE

Meet the team

Get to know the people behind BAE. Our team is dedicated to providing thoughtful, evidence‑based ABA services rooted in empathy, respect, and a genuine commitment to the communities we support.

Get to know our staff

We’re hiring!

Join a team that leads with compassion and puts community first. We’re looking for dedicated professionals who believe in meaningful, evidence‑based ABA support and want to make a real difference for the families we serve.

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