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Hi, I'm Christine! I’m a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with experience developing and leading behavior programs in crisis stabilization programs, intensive treatment residences, and public schools both general education, inclusion & substantially separate school classrooms. My focus has always been on what works in practice — strategies that are effective, sustainable, and usable by real teams. That’s why the resources I create are rooted in application. They’re practical, trauma-informed, and designed to be implemented across classrooms, homes, and treatment settings. My goal is to provide tools that save you time, guide consistent responses, and support meaningful progress for children and teams.
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Preview of Trauma-Informed Language Guide: Communication Reframes for Adults

Trauma-Informed Language Guide: Communication Reframes for Adults

A simple, practical guide for using more supportive language with kids This trauma-informed language guide helps adults rethink common phrases they may say during correction, redirection, or stressful moments. Each page breaks language down into three easy-to-understand parts: What We Say, What Kids Hear, and What to Say Instead. ⭐ What’s included 12 everyday phrase reframes “What We Say” examples “What Kids Hear” perspective shifts “Try Saying Instead” alternatives a page on why these
Preview of Task Analysis, Chaining, & Shaping Made Clear | ABA Handout for Staff

Task Analysis, Chaining, & Shaping Made Clear | ABA Handout for Staff

Help staff understand and teach skills more clearly with this ABA handout on task analysis, chaining, and shaping. This printable resource breaks down key skill-acquisition strategies in a way that is easy to follow, visually organized, and practical for real staff use. It is designed for paraprofessionals, RBTs, teachers, behavior staff, direct care staff, and anyone who needs a clear refresher on how to teach skills step by step. Inside this resource: • Introduction and quick overview of tas
Preview of ADHD Task Initiation Parent Guide | Executive Functioning Strategies for Kids

ADHD Task Initiation Parent Guide | Executive Functioning Strategies for Kids

Struggling to get your child to start homework, chores, or everyday routines? This ADHD Task Initiation Parent Guide is designed to help parents understand why starting tasks can feel so hard for children with ADHD — and what actually helps. Children with ADHD often know what they are supposed to do, but still struggle to begin. This guide breaks down task initiation in a clear, parent-friendly way and provides practical strategies you can use at home to reduce overwhelm, support independence, a
Preview of Parental Burnout Reset Guide | Reset the Moment Without Escalating | PDF

Parental Burnout Reset Guide | Reset the Moment Without Escalating | PDF

This Parental Burnout Reset Guide is a practical, real-life support tool for parents who feel emotionally exhausted and stuck in repeated arguments, power struggles, and routines that keep blowing up. It’s designed to help you reset the moment without escalating — so you can get through hard days with less arguing and more steady follow-through. This guide is for the days when…your patience is thin and everything feels harder there are too many demands stacked back-to-back every request becomes
Preview of Replacing Discipline with Instruction | Educator Guide to Understanding Behavior

Replacing Discipline with Instruction | Educator Guide to Understanding Behavior

Replacing Discipline with Instruction Understanding Behavior Like Academic Learning — An Educator Guide Many behavior challenges are treated as defiance or noncompliance when, in reality, behavior develops the same way academic skills do — through teaching, repetition, mistakes, and practice. Replacing Discipline with Instruction is a professional learning guide designed to help educators shift how they understand and respond to student behavior. Instead of relying on punishment or repeated corr
Preview of Classroom Disruption Decisions | Teacher Guide for Managing Disruptive Behavior

Classroom Disruption Decisions | Teacher Guide for Managing Disruptive Behavior

When one student disrupts the class, it can derail instruction, pull you into a public power struggle, and create a pattern that repeats tomorrow. Classroom Disruption Decisions is a printable educator guide that helps you make clear, consistent choices in the moment — and then follow up in a way that reduces repeat disruptions over time. This resource supports educators with: knowing when to redirect vs. when to remove keeping instruction moving without escalating the situation following up aft
Preview of Size of the Problem Toolkit – 32 Scenario Cards, Posters & Reaction Guide (SEL)

Size of the Problem Toolkit – 32 Scenario Cards, Posters & Reaction Guide (SEL)

Help students learn how to identify the size of a problem and respond with an appropriate, regulated reaction using this Size of the Problem Toolkit. This resource supports children in recognizing small, medium, and big problems, understanding what reactions match each size, and practicing these skills through realistic, relatable scenarios. It is designed to reduce overreactions, build emotional awareness, and support problem-solving in school, home, and therapeutic settings. ⭐ WHAT THIS RESOUR
Preview of Seasonal Coping Skill Card Bundle | Halloween • Thanksgiving • Winter • New Year

Seasonal Coping Skill Card Bundle | Halloween • Thanksgiving • Winter • New Year

Support student regulation all season long with this Holiday Coping Skill Card Bundle — a collection of 64 printable regulation strategy cards across four major holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, and New Year’s. These simple, visual, kid-friendly cards make it easy for students to reset, regulate, and calm their bodies during high-energy times of year. Perfect for classroom calm corners, SPED and ABA programs, counseling sessions, morning meeting, and home use. Each set inclu
Preview of Halloween Themed Coping Skill Cards | 16 Printable Regulation Strategies

Halloween Themed Coping Skill Cards | 16 Printable Regulation Strategies

Help students stay calm, focused, and regulated during the excitement of Halloween with these Halloween Themed Coping Skill Cards — a set of 16 printable regulation strategies designed for quick, kid-friendly use in any setting. Perfect for classroom calm corners, SPED and ABA programs, counseling sessions, morning meeting, and home routines. These cards are simple, visual, and easy for students to use independently or with adult support. 🎃 What’s Inside ✔ 16 Printable Coping Skill Cards ✔
Preview of Thanksgiving Themed Coping Skill Cards | 16 Printable Regulation Strategies

Thanksgiving Themed Coping Skill Cards | 16 Printable Regulation Strategies

Help students stay calm, focused, and regulated during the busy Thanksgiving season with these Thanksgiving Themed Coping Skill Cards — a set of 16 printable regulation strategies designed for quick, kid-friendly use in any setting. Perfect for classroom calm corners, SPED and ABA programs, counseling sessions, morning meeting, and home routines. These cards are simple, visual, and easy for students to use independently or with adult support. 🧡 What’s Inside ✔ 16 Printable Coping Skill Cards
Preview of Winter Holiday Coping Skill Cards | 16 Printable Regulation Strategies

Winter Holiday Coping Skill Cards | 16 Printable Regulation Strategies

Help students stay calm, focused, and regulated during the busy winter holiday season with these Winter Holiday Themed Coping Skill Cards — a set of 16 printable regulation strategies designed for quick, kid-friendly use in any setting. Perfect for classroom calm corners, SPED and ABA programs, counseling sessions, morning meeting, and home routines. These cards are simple, visual, and easy for students to use independently or with adult support. ❄️ What’s Inside ✔ 16 Printable Coping Skill Ca
Preview of Editable Behavior Plan Template — Step-by-Step Prompts + Full Example Included

Editable Behavior Plan Template — Step-by-Step Prompts + Full Example Included

Editable Behavior Support Plan TemplateA Step-by-Step, Guided Behavior Plan for Schools, Clinics & Home ProgramsCreate clear, consistent behavior support plans without starting from scratch. This editable Behavior Support Plan Template walks you through each section with guided prompts and includes a fully completed example so you can see exactly how a high-quality plan should look when filled out. Designed for educators, clinicians, and support staff, this resource helps streamline behavio
Preview of When Kids Say No | Parent Guide for Child Refusal, Scripts & Behavior Strategies

When Kids Say No | Parent Guide for Child Refusal, Scripts & Behavior Strategies

A Parent Training & Caregiver Resource Designed to Make “No” Moments Easier. This 12-page visual guide helps caregivers understand why children say “no” and exactly how to respond in a calm, confident, and effective way. Whether a child is overwhelmed, avoiding a task, resisting a transition, or testing limits, this resource walks you step-by-step through what to notice, what to say, what to try, and how to prevent escalation next time. Perfect for parent training, coaching sessions, home prog
Preview of Staff De-Escalation Checklist & Reflection Page | Trauma-Informed Tool

Staff De-Escalation Checklist & Reflection Page | Trauma-Informed Tool

Support your team with this clear, trauma-informed resource designed to help staff stay regulated, avoid power struggles, and respond effectively during challenging moments. This 2-page printable includes an easy, in-the-moment checklist and a staff trigger reflection page—perfect for trainings, shift binders, supervision, and debriefs. This guide helps staff strengthen self-awareness, improve emotional regulation, and maintain consistent, therapeutic responses across your program or classroom.
Preview of FREE Respect Poster — Positive Behavior & Character Education Classroom Visual

FREE Respect Poster — Positive Behavior & Character Education Classroom Visual

Promote a culture of respect, kindness, and accountability with this free printable poster! Perfect for classrooms, counseling offices, therapy spaces, or calm corners — this visual reminds students what respectful choices look like and helps reinforce positive social-emotional behavior. Use it as a daily visual reminder, part of your SEL wall, or as a discussion starter about communication and empathy. What’s Included✅ 1 Printable Poster (8.5 x 11) ✅ Full-color design, ready to print and disp
Preview of Respect Scenario Cards | Words, Tone & Boundaries (16 Cards) PDF

Respect Scenario Cards | Words, Tone & Boundaries (16 Cards) PDF

“Be respectful” is often too vague for kids to apply in the moment—especially when emotions are high. These Respect Scenario Cards help students practice what respectful behavior actually looks like: tone, words, space, listening, and disagreement. Each card presents a realistic school situation and A/B/C choices so students can discuss what respectful behavior looks and sounds like, and how impulsive or avoidant responses can make situations worse. This deck is great for classroom culture bu
Preview of Coping & Calming Scenario Cards | Social Skills (16 Printable) PDF

Coping & Calming Scenario Cards | Social Skills (16 Printable) PDF

When emotions feel big, students often need a clear, practiced plan—not just “calm down.” These Coping & Calm-Down Scenario Cards help students build regulation skills through realistic situations involving frustration, anxiety, disappointment, overwhelm, transitions, and limits. Each card includes A/B/C choices that help students identify a coping response vs. an escalating response vs. an avoidant shutdown response. These work beautifully for calm corner discussions, counseling sessions, and
Preview of Parent Communication Guide | Reduce Yelling, Improve Connection (PDF)

Parent Communication Guide | Reduce Yelling, Improve Connection (PDF)

Help parents and caregivers improve communication, reduce escalation, and rebuild connection after conflict. This 6-page trauma-informed parent guide walks families through why communication breaks down, how to step down from tension, and what repair and reflection look like in real life.Grounded in behavioral science and emotional regulation, this handout blends psychoeducation, visuals, and easy-to-use scripts so communication at home feels calmer and more confident. What’s Inside✅ Underst
Preview of Behavior Risk Assessment Form | Risk Screening + Safety Planning (Printable Temp

Behavior Risk Assessment Form | Risk Screening + Safety Planning (Printable Temp

When a youth has high-risk behaviors, teams need a consistent way to document risk, identify triggers, and make clear supervision/support decisions. This Behavior Risk Assessment is a staff-friendly template designed to help programs quickly organize the most important safety information in one place — so everyone is responding the same way across shifts. Use this form for new admissions, step-ups in risk, post-incident updates, or team reviews to support prevention-focused planning and clear sa
Preview of Friendship & Conflict Scenario Cards | Social Skills (16 Printable)

Friendship & Conflict Scenario Cards | Social Skills (16 Printable)

Peer conflict is one of the biggest drivers of classroom disruption—and many students don’t know what to do in the moment besides argue, shut down, or retaliate. These Friendship & Conflict Scenario Cards give students a structured way to practice communication, boundaries, and repair using real-life situations they actually face. Each card includes a relatable scenario and A/B/C choices to support discussion: what’s a helpful response, what’s impulsive, and what’s avoidant. This deck works well
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Experience

Hi, I'm Christine! I’m a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with experience developing and leading behavior programs in crisis stabilization programs, intensive treatment residences, and public schools both general education, inclusion & substantially separate school classrooms. My focus has always been on what works in practice — strategies that are effective, sustainable, and usable by real teams. That’s why the resources I create are rooted in application. They’re practical, trauma-informed, and designed to be implemented across classrooms, homes, and treatment settings. My goal is to provide tools that save you time, guide consistent responses, and support meaningful progress for children and teams.

Teaching style

I am a trauma-informed Behavior Analyst with a teaching style rooted in a deep understanding of individual needs and a commitment to creating engaging, supportive environments. I focus on implementing evidence-based strategies and practical solutions tailored to each child’s unique challenges and strengths, whether at home, in school, or through parent resources. My passion lies in supporting children, families, and educators by implementing evidence-based strategies tailored to individual needs. Whether it’s creating engaging materials, fostering proactive behavior management, or building supportive environments, my work is grounded in a trauma-informed approach that prioritizes trust, clear communication, and accessibility. By creating a safe and supportive environment, I aim to help children and their families feel confident and equipped with practical tools to navigate challenges and achieve meaningful success.

My own education history

I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a robust educational foundation and over a decade of practical experience dedicated to providing resources that empower educators in the field of special education. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies with a Medical concentration and a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (Special Education). I am deeply committed to continuing to learn and grow in my field, staying up to date with the latest research and practices to ensure the resources I provide are both innovative and effective. My passion lies in supporting children, families, and educators by implementing evidence-based strategies tailored to individual needs, fostering supportive environments, and promoting meaningful, positive outcomes.