From struggling to thriving.
Workshops for school teams, agencies, and parent groups on turning challenging behavior into cooperation and learning, in plain language, with real examples. Effective teaching is the best behavior management.
Struggling · Connecting · Communicating · Cooperating · Thriving
You haven't failed.
You haven’t given up.
Watch what happens when effective teaching grounded in science is applied.
About Tom
I'm a behavior specialist and a former teacher. For about twenty years I've helped families, administrators, and the professionals who work with children with autism use behavioral science, in schools across the U.S. and abroad.
What I do best is take complex material and put it into plain language people can use, then show the principles in action. Technology has always been part of how I do that. My master’s in education focused on instructional technology, and I created the Autism Education Series, eight DVDs that let families and staff see good teaching at work in real classrooms and homes.
It started at home. My daughter Alicia was diagnosed with autism at twenty-seven months, and learning what she actually needed changed the direction of my life.
Today, new technology is opening up even greater possibilities to help people work more efficiently and get better results. That's what I'm building now: BehaviorDesk, a tool to help teachers, families, and behavior teams teach positive replacement behaviors. It's still in development, and I'll share more when it's ready.
My goal has always been the same: share what works wherever there's a need, and help more people.
Voices From the Field
Hear directly from educators and parents whose classrooms and families were transformed.
"What clearly sets Tom apart is his ability to take very clinical information and make it understandable and immediately useful. The most effective trainer we have ever had work with our staff and families."
"Now every child, every family, every school team that I work with — I work with through the lens of Tom's training."
What Others Are Saying
A glimpse of the experiences shared by families, educators, and specialists around the world.
Wherever There's a Need
Bring this to your community.
If you're a school administrator, program coordinator, or parent organization ready to bring a workshop to your team — reach out. Tell me where you are and what you're working with. I'll tell you honestly whether it's a fit.
Parents, too. I also offer parent training and coaching — in person in the Naples, Florida area, or remotely wherever you are. If you're at the kitchen table wondering what to do next, write to me.
That's where it starts. And sometimes that's all it takes.
Want to talk through a particular case with your team? Tell me a little about it, and I'll let you know if it's a good fit.