Out of the Box Behavior Services

At Out of the Box Behavior Services, we believe behavior support should evolve alongside the people it serves. Learning, growth, and meaningful support do not end at age 22. OTB was founded to help address the gap that many individuals and families experience as they transition beyond school-based services. Too often, individuals with complex needs encounter systems that struggle to provide the flexibility and individualized support that meaningful progress requires.

Thinking "Out of the Box” means remaining grounded in the scientific foundations and ethical principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), while moving beyond one-size-fits-all service models. OTB was created to support individuals whose needs extend beyond what traditional programs are designed to address. Through clinical expertise, collaboration, and creative problem-solving, we work to bridge these gaps and provide meaningful support for complex behavioral needs across the lifespan.

At OTB, behavior support begins with understanding the individual within the context of their life. While evidence-based practices guide our work, we recognize that behavior is influenced by experiences, environments, relationships, and systems which shape how people learn and interact with the world.

Rather than forcing individuals into rigid service models that were never designed for their unique needs, we design interventions that are responsive to each person’s strengths, needs, and goals. Above all, our goal at OTB is to create meaningful change - prioritizing the individual and the family system as a whole. Whether it's helping individuals build skills, reduce barriers, or participate more fully in the activities and communities that matter to them, we are dedicated to being a collaborative partner in meaningful and sustainable change.

Individuality

No two individuals are the same, and neither are our plans. Every service is uniquely tailored to the individual as a whole, including their strengths, needs, environment, and goals - not their diagnosis.

Independence

Our goal is not lifelong dependence on services, but meaningful independence across the lifespan. We prioritize skills that increase autonomy, confidence, and the ability to participate in activities that are fulfilling and meaningful to those we care for.

Integrity

We communicate honestly, act transparently, and remain accountable to the families and systems we serve. We recognize that behavior is shaped by experience, and we approach every individual with compassion, context, and respect.

Collaboration

Lasting progress happens when we work together. We partner closely with families, educators, medical providers, and support teams to ensure strategies are practical, consistent, and meaningful across environments.

Meet the Founder

Taylor Pelsis, M.S., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified and Connecticut Licensed Behavior Analyst with a deep commitment to individualized, compassionate care across home, school, and community settings. With nearly a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults with autism and developmental disabilities, her clinical work is guided by a thoughtful, evidence-based approach that prioritizes individualized care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and trauma-informed practice.

She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis and is a Qualified Provider and Individual Practitioner through the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Her work reflects advanced clinical knowledge in the assessment and treatment of high-intensity behavioral needs, including self-injury, aggression, destruction, and complex behavior profiles, as well as team training for proactive crisis prevention and high-level behavior support. She develops individualized skill-acquisition programming grounded in the principles of ABA, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, caregiver coaching, and ethical, data-informed care.

At the heart of her work is the belief that ABA is not simply about behavior change. It is about connection, communication, and teaching meaningful skills that lead to sustainable, real world outcomes for individuals and their families.

Areas of Clinical Focus

Assessments:

Complex Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
Skills-based and adaptive behavior assessments
Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) development
Behavioral Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)
Crisis risk assessment and safety planning

Behavior Reduction:

Severe self-injury, aggression, and destruction
Elopement and other safety-risk behaviors
Program/school refusal and behavioral regression

Skill Acquisition:

Functional Communication Training (FCT) and AAC collaboration with SLP
Desensitization and exposure-based programming
Tolerance-building, flexibility training, and replacement behavior development
Daily living and adaptive skill development
Social, community integration, and vocational readiness

Out of the Box Behavior Services, LLC

1204 Main Street Suite 631, Branford, CT 06405