Blue Water Behavioral Consulting

09/23/2026

Check out our Fall 2026 edition of our quarterly newsletter. Happy Fall! :)

09/16/2026

https://www.act-today.org/apply-for-grant/ Grants of up to $5000 are available for individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorders through Autism Care Today. Their application window closes on Oct 1!

Autism Care Today provides funding assistance to families throughout the United States and can help your family with a grant up to $5,000! These grants are designed to provide access to individuals and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. Since 2005, Autism Care Today has helped more tha...

09/15/2026

The annual WABA conference is just around the corner with another great line up of speakers!

🎤 This year’s lineup:

🔬 Dr. Rachel Taylor, PhD, BCBA-D
Revisiting the Scientist-Practitioner Model for ABA Practitioners (2 LBA CE, 2 BACB® GEN)

A timely look at ABA as a science-based, medically necessary service and how practitioners can protect the integrity of care within managed healthcare.

🧩 Dr. Shelby Dorsey, PhD, BCBA (1 CEU - Type TBD)
Pathological Demand Avoidance

An important discussion of PDA, what practitioners should understand, and how to approach this increasingly common topic in clinical practice.

🔥 Barb Gross, MA, MEd, MS, BCBA, LBA, CSE, CSES (2 LBA CE, 2 BACB® ETH)
Beyond Suppression: A Rights-Affirming Framework for BCBAs Responding to Sexual Behaviors of Concern

A practical, ethics-focused session on client rights, dignity, safety, consent, and when intervention is truly warranted.

🌶️ PLUS: Hot-Topic Panel Discussion (1 LBA CE, 1 BACB® GEN)

Our speakers will tackle difficult real-world scenarios and share how they would respond when ethics, clinical judgment, client rights, family expectations, and workplace pressures collide.

💰 Early Bird Pricing Professional:
➡️ WABA Member: $180
➡️ Non-Member: $240
➡️ Student/Affiliate, RBT/CBT & Community:
➡️ WABA Member: $45
➡️ Non-Member: $60

⭐ Not a member yet? Professional members save $60 on conference registration alone, making early bird + membership pricing a great value while also supporting WABA’s advocacy, public policy, and professional education work.

🎟 Register:
https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/WABA2026/home

🚩 Join or renew:
https://www.washingtonaba.org/membership

This is a conference you’re going to wish you hadn’t skipped & we can't wait to see you there! . 👀

06/27/2026

https://bluewateraba.com/our-team Just finished updating our "Leadership Team" webpage, please feel free to check it out and read more about our amazing and growing team, including our newly certified clinical supervisors! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

06/18/2026

NEW! Neurodivergent people — and others who would benefit — can now pick up a special blue envelope meant to hold important papers, such as vehicle registration and insurance information. The goal is to make interactions with law enforcement safer and more productive.

Learn more: https://licensingexpress.wordpress.com/2026/06/11/blue-envelope-program-launches-for-drivers-and-passengers-who-are-neurodivergent/

06/02/2026

Check out our Summer 2026 newsletter! Can't believe summer is right around the corner!! 🌞

05/20/2026

Forgot to snag any photos, but we had a great time at our Taco Tuesday themed Employee Appreciation Luncheon at our Burlington office today! 🌮We sure appreciate our wonderful team at Blue Water and all the great work they do! 🙌

Hope everyone has a great week! And just a friendly reminder that we will be closed next Monday May 25th for Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

03/25/2026

We are having a great time at the Skagit County Developmental Disabilities Resource Fair! We are here until 6 PM so feel free to stop by our table!

03/20/2026

Especially proud of our awesome team at Blue Water! 😀

Happy World Behavior Analysis Day! We’re proud to recognize the dedication and contributions of behavior analysts across the world. Thank you for the work you do to support individuals, families, and communities every day.

03/07/2026

Check out our Spring 2026 Newsletter! It provides some info on two upcoming community events that should be really informative and beneficial. Hope everyone has a great weekend!