Bassos Consulting
THE AUTISM EXPERT LEGAL TEAMS TRUST

Bassos Consulting

Autism & Behavior Consulting

Jamie Bassos

Board Certified Behavior Analyst
25+ Years Autism Expertise
Nationwide Expert Witness

I’m Jamie Bassos, MS, BCBA, LBA, ACC — the autism and behavioral health expert legal teams trust when the stakes are high.

With over 25 years specializing in autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, and behavioral health, I bring both clinical depth and real-world implementation expertise to complex legal matters.

What sets me apart:

I don’t just understand autism from a textbook – I’ve designed intervention programs, trained clinical teams, and led autism service organizations. I’ve supported hundreds of families navigating clinical, educational, and social systems. This combination of hands-on clinical practice and executive leadership gives me a unique perspective that stands up under the most rigorous cross-examination.

My credentials that matter in court:

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
  • ICF-Certified Executive Coach (ACC)
  • Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, Northeastern University
  • Recognized as an expert witness across multiple states
  • 25+ years of clinical and leadership experience in autism and behavioral health

Why attorneys choose me:

I translate complex behavioral science into clear, compelling testimony that judges and juries actually understand. Whether you’re handling a custody dispute, educational rights case, personal injury claim, or disability discrimination matter – if autism or behavioral health is involved, I provide the evidence-based expertise you need.

Attorneys and judges rely on me to turn clinical data and real-world observations into testimony that is both scientifically rigorous and accessible. I explain HOW autism actually manifests in daily life, not just diagnostic criteria. I can assess whether interventions are evidence-based or pseudoscience. I provide specific, measurable recommendations that courts can actually implement.

My areas of expertise include:

  • Family law (custody, guardianship, adoption, child welfare)
  • Educational disputes (IEP adequacy, FAPE compliance, private placement)
  • Personal injury and medical malpractice (life care planning, causation, damages)
  • Disability rights and discrimination (ADA compliance, employment, housing)
  • Healthcare and insurance disputes (treatment necessity, standard of care)
  • Criminal law (competency, mitigation, accommodations)
  • Estate planning and capacity (special needs trusts, guardianship alternatives)

My mission is simple: to bring clarity, objectivity, and expertise to cases where autism, child development, and behavioral health are critical factors. By combining decades of clinical experience with executive leadership insight, I help courts and legal teams make informed decisions that truly support the best interests of children, families, and individuals with autism.

WHY LEGAL TEAMS CHOOSE MEMy Philosophy and Approach

Clinical + Leadership Expertise: I don’t just evaluate—I’ve built and scaled autism service organizations

Evidence-Based Authority: Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 25+ years implementing ABA interventions

Court-Ready Communication: I translate behavioral science into language judges, juries, and attorneys understand

Comprehensive Scope: From custody disputes to educational rights, personal injury to disability claims—if autism is involved, I can help

Credible Under Cross-Examination: My testimony is grounded in peer-reviewed research and decades of direct clinical experience

My Philosophy

I use the science of behavior to uncover the truth and provide clarity where autism and developmental needs intersect with legal questions.

By applying principles of ABA, developmental psychology, and over 25 years of clinical and leadership experience, I help courts, attorneys, and legal teams understand:

  • How autism actually manifests in daily functioning — not just diagnostic criteria
  • Whether proposed interventions are evidence-based or unproven
  • What services, supports, and accommodations are truly necessary
  • How behavioral and developmental needs impact parenting capacity, educational outcomes, life care planning, and long-term independence
  • What environmental modifications and support systems will foster meaningful progress

This science-based approach ensures my testimony is not only objective and defensible, but also grounded in real-world implementation — informed by decades of designing programs, supervising clinical teams, and working directly with children, families, and systems.

My goal: to bring evidence-based clarity to complex questions so courts can make informed decisions that truly serve the best interests of children, families, and individuals with autism.

Our SERVICESBassos Consulting

Expert Services

FAMILY LAW
  • Time Sharing & Divorce: Parenting plans for children with autism, co-parent communication protocols, transition schedules
  • Guardianship: Autism-informed capacity consultation, supported decision-making alternatives
  • Adoption: Disclosure obligations, adoption dissolution cases, special needs adoption support
  • Child Welfare: Distinguishing autism behaviors from abuse/neglect indicators, parent capacity when child has autism

 

EDUCATIONAL DISPUTES

  • IEP Adequacy: FAPE compliance, least restrictive environment determinations
  • Private Placement: Necessity assessments for specialized autism schools
  • Behavior Intervention Plans: Appropriate vs. inappropriate restraint/seclusion
  • Discrimination Claims: ADA/Section 504 violations in educational settings
  • Due Process Hearings: Expert testimony on appropriate autism services

 

PERSONAL INJURY & MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

  • ABA Cost Projections: Lifetime ABA therapy needs, residential care, vocational services
  • Causation Analysis: Linking injuries/medical negligence to developmental delays
  • Damages Assessment: Impact on educational outcomes, employment capacity, independence
  • Birth Injury Cases: Developmental delay progression, therapy needs, lifetime care costs

 

CIVIL RIGHTS & DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

  • ADA Compliance: Reasonable accommodations in employment, housing, public spaces
  • Employment Discrimination: Workplace accommodations for adults with autism
  • Housing Discrimination: Service/support animal cases, reasonable modifications
  • Public Accommodations: Access to services for individuals with autism

 

EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES

  • Wrongful Termination: ADA compliance, failure to accommodate, interactive process violations
  • Workplace Accommodations: Sensory modifications, schedule flexibility, remote work necessity
  • Hiring Discrimination: Interview accessibility, disclosure obligations, screening practices
  • Performance Management: Distinguishing autism behaviors from performance deficiencies
  • Harassment & Hostile Work Environment: Social communication differences, co-worker obligations
  • Vocational Capacity: Employability assessments, earning capacity, supported employment needs

 

HEALTHCARE & INSURANCE DISPUTES

  • Insurance Denial Appeals: Medical necessity of ABA therapy, intensity of services
  • Treatment Standard of Care: Appropriate vs. inappropriate autism interventions
  • Provider Negligence: Failure to diagnose, delayed intervention, harmful practices
  • Facility Compliance: Group homes, day programs, residential treatment centers

 

CRIMINAL LAW

  • Competency Consultations: Autism presentation informing fitness-to-stand-trial evaluations
  • Mitigation: How autism impacts criminal behavior and culpability
  • False Confessions: Suggestibility and communication differences in interrogations
  • Sentencing: Appropriate accommodations in correctional settings

 

ESTATE PLANNING & SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS

  • Capacity Consultation: Autism-informed input on testamentary capacity evaluations
  • Undue Influence Claims: Vulnerability assessments for individuals with autism
  • Special Needs Trust Disputes: Appropriate use of trust funds for autism services
  • Guardianship Alternatives: Supported decision-making capacity

CONTACT FORMGET IN TOUCH

Jamie@bassosconsulting.com

561-289-0223

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