About SSAIL

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Our Values

Client and culturally centered practice: We aim to collaborate with our clients to consistently tailor our approach to incorporate their values and meet their individual goals. 

Inclusive: We welcome and strive to provide a safe, affirming environment for clients, their families, and our staff, honoring and celebrating diversity in all its forms. We provide services to clients with a variety of diagnostic and presenting concerns that encompass all forms of neurodiversity. Every client is welcomed and valued, regardless of identity, background, or ability. We recognize the vital role families play and strive to create a safe, supportive environment for all family members. We honor diversity in family structures, identities, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every staff member feels respected, supported, and empowered. Diversity in perspectives and identities strengthens our team and the care we provide.

Excellence: We aim to provide services based on the current state-of-the-science to make profound and positive differences in our clients’ lives. Through innovative research, we strive to advance the science and current clinical practices. 

Integrity: Our clinicians act with integrity and honesty. We abide by our ethical and professional conduct guidelines. We place a high value on say-do correspondence (doing what we say and saying what we mean). We implement treatment protocols in the manner in which they were designed and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of our outcomes. 

Compassionate: We want to make the workplace an environment that promotes personal growth. We appreciate others’ perspectives and situations when different from our own. We genuinely care about our clients’ and co-workers’ needs and strive to collaborate to achieve shared outcomes.

Respect: We treat every individual with dignity. We listen, learn, and adapt to ensure that our practices reflect respect for cultural, personal, and professional differences.

Empowerment: We strive to empower individuals and families by providing resources, education, and support that promote independence and confidence. 

Relationship Building: We believe strong relationships are the foundation of effective care and a positive workplace. We prioritize trust, open communication, and collaboration with clients, families, and staff to create lasting connections that support growth and success. Our work goes beyond providing services—we actively teach clients the skills needed to build meaningful, reciprocal relationships in their daily lives. These skills foster independence, social engagement, and emotional well-being. We recognize that providers and caregivers play a critical role in this process. By modeling healthy relationship-building behaviors, we create real-life examples for clients to learn from and practice. This collaborative approach benefits everyone: clients gain confidence and competence, families strengthen bonds, and staff experience deeper professional fulfillment through shared progress.

Culturally Centered Training: We aspire to provide culturally sensitive mentorship and increase the representation within the field of behavior analysis.