About Us

The Name
'Blue Parachute'

In servicing thousands of families having a child on the Autism Spectrum throughout the United States, it became increasingly clear and disheartening to see how many people wanted but could not afford therapy or did not have access to a clinic or clinician nearby. Recognizing that this problem was a worldwide issue, with language barriers as well, we wanted to provide a symbol of hope (the Blue Parachute) that there was help on the way.
The color Blue is synonymous with the World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day and the Parachute symbolizes our desire to “parachute” into places around the world via this online platform to help those families in need.

 

Blue Parachute was founded
to educate and provide affordable

online therapy and training to individuals and families who may not have access to quality education, support, or resources.

Who We Are

Blue Parachute® is a leading provider of online behavioral therapy lessons for parents and caregivers all over the globe. The company was created by the founder of BYS Autism Therapy Services in the United States – an organization which has more than 450+ clinicians and over 14+ years of experience delivering over a million hours of therapy since it’s opening in the Chicagoland area. Utilizing the experience and skills of a small group of licensed and certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Blue Parachute has been able to successfully aid parents with self-driven, step by step video lesson plans designed to navigate the best possible ways to teach a child meaningful everyday tasks.

Our Method

Some individuals need extra assistance to learn the skills that will help them to succeed in their day-to-day lives, but you don’t need to be a behavior therapy professional to help your child! Blue Parachute lesson plans are designed by Board Certified Behavior Analysts and based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Our content creators provide a road map that parents can follow, utilizing proven learning and behavior change strategies. Our professionals leverage their hands-on experience implementing individualized 1:1 intervention to provide practical and feasible lesson plans applying scientifically backed ABA teaching methods.

Our Vision: To be the most valuable therapy provider for parents and communities that are lacking these resources.

Meet the Therapy Leadership
Team Members

Ashly
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ashley has been in the ABA field since 2012 and earned her Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology… Ashley has experience working

Ashly
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ashley has been in the ABA field since 2012 and earned her Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology… Ashley has experience working

Ashly
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ashley has been in the ABA field since 2012 and earned her Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology… Ashley has experience working

Ashly
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ashley has been in the ABA field since 2012 and earned her Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology… Ashley has experience working

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Heather
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Heather comes to us from Manchester, CT as she returns home to where she grew up in the Hoffman Estates area (near Schaumburg). Heather joins us after having served 10 years at Beacon Services of Connecticut as their Senior Associate Vice President of Operations. Her experiences in multiple operational capacities while overseeing all clinical delivery provided her with a unique insight and experience that will help us as we continue to grow. Heather received her B.A. in Psychology in 2001 and received her master’s in education and BCBA in 2015. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis at Cambridge College in Cambridge, MA with the intention of completing in 2023.

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Ellizabeth
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ellizabeth has been working in the ABA field since 2014, becoming a BCBA in 2017. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Communication at the University of Illinois, Ellizabeth received a master’s degree in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Capella University. She stays motivated by seeing her clients’ increased participation and more meaningful lives through adulthood. Ellizabeth’s goal is to continue to serve more families in the autism community to create a better future for all individuals on the spectrum.

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Natalija
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Natalija has been a BCBA  since August 2017 and has worked in the ABA field since 2014. Natalija earned her master’s degree from Ball State after completing her bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Her passion for ABA therapy and helping other families is a result of her brother being diagnosed with autism when she was 4 years old. Natalija aspires to continue using her passion and experience to one day move into a leadership role at BYS to help guide and oversee other young clinicians.

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Kim
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Kim has been a BCBA  since 2018. She earned her Master of Science in Behavior Analysis and Therapy from Southern Illinois University, and her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Illinois State University. Since 2013, Kim has worked with individuals of all ages with various disabilities in a variety of settings. She finds joy in helping her clients learn new skills, increase their independence, and be successful in fun and engaging ways. Kim’s goal is to explore new ways to apply her behavior analytic skills outside of ABA, such as government policy and social change regarding the acceptance and acknowledgment of neurodiversity.

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Erika
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Erika has been in the ABA field since 2004 and earned her Master’s in Special Education for Consultation and Collaboration with an emphasis in Autism from Arizona State University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Development with a minor in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin. Her experience includes ABA home programs, therapeutic day schools, and multidisciplinary clinic settings working with a variety of ages. Erika is motivated by helping children and families achieve positive results that increase their quality of life, while still respecting the neurodiversity of the people she serves.

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Ashley
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ashley has been in the ABA field since 2012 and earned her Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Ashley has experience working with individuals with disabilities in a variety of settings, such as in the home, in center, and in community programs. One of her goals is to combine her therapeutic recreation background with ABA, her goal is to create an inclusive summer camp program that helps all children build relationships and expand their leisure skills. Ashley finds her motivation in seeing her clients achieve new goals and says that celebrating all the victories with clients and parents, whether big or small, makes being a BCBA so rewarding.

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Sami
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Sami has been in the ABA field since 2000 and started working as a BCBA in 2010. Sami has an Associate of Science in Physical Therapy, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis. As a BCBA, she loves seeing the progress of the children she works with and seeing the joy that learning brings to both the children and their families. Building and growing new ideas is something Sami strives for, along with aspiring to make an impact on the way ABA therapy is provided.

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Courtney
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Courtney has been in the ABA field since 2016 and decided to pursue her BCBA certification after earning her master’s in Education. Courtney has always been motivated by the impact that therapy services have on the children and families she serves. Because her approach is very family-centric, she believes that to be successful, you must understand each family’s values and what skills they consider important. Courtney’s goal is to increase awareness of the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis so that everyone can use those to better their own lives