Going Beyond the Surface of Behavior
Neurodiversity-Affirming ABA Therapy
We serve autistic children and their families with holistic Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services rooted in their values.
We are a therapist-owned practice serving families in Northern Delaware.
Our Approach
Evidence-Based Practices
Values-Driven Care
Attachment
Child Development
Collaboration with Families, Schools, and Care teams
Neurodiversity-Affirming Care
Play-Based Learning
Family-Centered Care
Assent-Based
Trauma-Informed Care
Naturalistic Interventions
We support neurodivergent children from ages 18 months to 6 years old in their homes and community.
Services take a holistic approach to addressing behavior and expanding skills, while rooted in:
Our Services
BCBA Direct
Child-Led Therapy
Our sessions are centered on following a child’s lead and their natural motivation. This is in contrast to traditional models that rely on adult-directed activities with contrived reinforcement. A master’s-level clinician implements all therapeutic services.
Caregiver Coaching & Support
Family is at the heart of all of our services. We focus on goals that are most important to a family’s daily life and values. Our caregiver coaching empowers parents with a deeper understanding on the why behind their child’s behavior and provides practical strategies to meet their needs.
Caregiver & Toddler Playgroups
We offer caregiver coaching and toddler playgroups with the priority to build connection and community. We accomplish this through Project ImPACT, a caregiver-mediated naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI) that focuses on building social communication.
All services are embedded with Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Our Team
Jessica Stuhltrager, M.S., BCBA
Founder & Clinical Director
Hi, I’m Jess! I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a deep passion for neurodiverse-affirming care for autistic children and their families. I founded Rooted Behavior to bring this holistic, compassionate approach to my community in Delaware.
I started in the autism field in 2014 as a direct support professional supporting autistic adults in group homes while I was an undergraduate student at the University of Delaware majoring in Human Services and minoring in Disabilities Studies. I have since supported learners from ages 18 months to 70 years old, and I always consider a person’s lifespan in all of my work. I came to the ABA field in 2018 and soon after enrolled in Drexel University’s Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis program with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and graduated in 2021.
I specialize in child-led ABA therapy and supporting caregivers with goals that are most impactful to their family system. In a session with me, expect lots of playfulness, curiosity, and joy. My goal is for every child to feel seen and accepted for exactly who they are (and their caregivers too).
I can’t wait to meet you and your little one!
