What Happens When a School Refuses to Conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment?
A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is a clinical tool used…
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Autism & Behavior ConsultingJamie Bassos
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
25+ Years Autism Expertise
Nationwide Expert Witness
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.
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.
I don't just evaluate-I've built and scaled autism service organizations
Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 25+ years implementing ABA interventions
I translate behavioral science into language judges, juries, and attorneys understand
From time sharing disputes to educational rights, personal injury to disability claims-if autism is involved, I can help
My testimony is grounded in peer-reviewed research and decades of direct clinical experience
"Jamie helped us understand whether a school district's behavior intervention plan for our client's child was legally defensible under IDEA. Her knowledge at the intersection of behavioral science and special education law is unmatched. She made a complicated technical issue digestible.... and winnable."
"Jamie's FBA report was the most thorough and well-organized expert document I've received in 12 years of family law practice. She translated complex behavioral science into language my client, opposing counsel, and the judge could all understand. She was also extraordinarily responsive under tight deadlines."
"Jamie, thank you again for such an amazing presentation. Your expert insights and materials on child autism and behavioral issues which often intersect with family law and litigation were invaluable to the Miami-Dade Family Law Inn of Courts. Bonnie Sockel-Stone, Esq., B.C.S., and Rick Preira, Esq., you were of course equally amazing. Truly pillars to our family law community. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I highly encourage all members to join us on April 21st at The Globe in Coral Gables, where Jamie will continue the conversation at the “Putting It All Together” seminar. There, you will hear the evidence ultimately needed to establish/modify a parenting plan to meet a child’s actual needs."
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"I was in the middle of a custody battle and terrified that no one in that courtroom truly understood my son. Jamie did. She spent time actually getting to know him, reviewed everything, and wrote a report that finally put into words what we'd been living for years. For the first time, I felt like my child was seen... not just diagnosed."