Vickie Messick

Vickie has delivered educational and behavioral services for children in an inclusive, naturalistic environment since 2009.  As part of a child’s team, Vickie collaborates with caregivers to implement behavioral interventions that support social skills development, problem-solving skills, academic growth, and behavioral regulation. Vickie implements behavior intervention plans using a combination of evidence-based practices, including, but not limited to, Pivotal Response Training, Functional Communication Training, PC-CARE, and Incidental Teaching. She believes that quality teaching opportunities and skills acquisition happen in vivo. The ability to adapt and modify each learning opportunity is what makes a therapy session meaningful and productive.  Using a child’s intrinsic motivation as the mechanism for skills acquisition and behavior change is the hallmark of Vickie’s therapy.

As an early childhood educator, her passion for working with young learners with developmental challenges emerged during her 9.5 years with Creative Learning Center, where she was lead teacher and director of Foothill Preschool. At CLC, Vickie also worked as a behaviorist in the ABA division of the company. Before working as a behavior analyst, Vickie spent many years as a chef/pastry chef and restaurant owner. In 2018, Vickie received her Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorders from Ball State University. Prior to moving to the Bay Area, Vickie lived in Los Angeles, where she received her BA in Anthropology from U.C.L.A. Vickie finds great fulfillment in spending time with her family.

Services Provided:
Caregiver Coaching and Training
Educational Consultation and Advocacy
Behavior Intervention Plans
Functional Behavior Assessments
1:1 Behavioral Therapy 
Social Skills Training