For Teens & Young Adults

 

Perch Behavioral Health is a trusted partner of both public and private schools in the Puget Sound area. During the academic year, our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (BTs) create intensive programming to work 1:1 with learners of all ages in school, community, and home settings. In the summer, our group enjoys getting to know new students through joy-based learning rooted in the principals of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and implemented by staff trained specifically to support those with more exceptional behavioral needs.

Learn more about our team and Perch’s core values on our homepage.

Looking for the little kid camp? Check out our Summer Program at Graham Hill!

Details:

  • Minimum 1:4 ratio (adult: camper)

  • Snack and lunch provided daily

  • Transportation may be supplemented by SPS for students attending ESY

  • IEP and additional documentation may be required for enrollment

Goals Include:

  • Social learning through facilitated peer interactions

  • Daily living and community safety skills

  • Safe transitions

  • Prevocational skill development

Activities Include:

  • Tabletop games including Dungeons and Dragons

  • Daily optional community outings

  • Grocery shopping, cooking & gardening

  • Outdoor recreation

Who should enroll:

  • High school and transition aged students (16 - 22) who may have challenges socializing with peers, staying safe in the community, and those still developing skills necessary to become more independent

  • Learners that can be successful with a 1:4 ratio

  • Those with sensitivities that may make more traditional summer camps aversive or difficult

  • Fill out the application

    Upload relevant documents such as your child’s IEP/BIP

  • A Perch clinician will review each application to ensure fit for your child’s unique needs

  • A Perch Supervisor may call/email clarification questions

    Once confirmed, applicants will receive a confirmation email with a link to our payment portal

    Space for confirmed applicants are held for 1 business day following sending of the payment link

 

More about Perch summer programming:

Camp Leaders

Perch Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts (LABAs) are licensed and registered through the WA-DOH and Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB); they hold graduate degrees in Education, Special Education, or Applied Behavior Analysis. Perch BCBAs are dedicated to prioritizing a learner’s dignity at all times, using systems of reinforcement rather than punitive measures to teach, and creating safe, fun, experiences to keep everyone “Happy, Relaxed, and Engaged”! BCBAs are experts in teaching social skills including perspective taking, social communication, problem solving, and self-advocacy.

Camp Perch BCBAs will design activities for the campers in which the BTs are able to easily embed learning that looks and feels like play (because it is!)

Group Leaders (BTs)

Perch Registered Behavior Technicians (BTs) are licensed and registered through the Washington Department of Health and the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. They receive direct oversight and training from their BCBA supervisors, participate in quarterly all-staff education, and complete annual safety training. Most of Perch’s BTs hold or are in the process of earning undergraduate degrees in Psychology, Child Development, Education, or another related field. Many plan to become BCBAs themselves!