Desirae Leeper, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA has spent the past nine years supporting individuals with autism across clinical, in-home, and group-home settings. Working with children has been a lifelong passion and has shaped her commitment to providing compassionate, individualized care. Her career has included direct clinical services, caregiver training, staff development, supervision, and clinical leadership.

She prioritizes building strong therapeutic relationships and creating an environment in which clients feel happy, relaxed, and engaged. By remaining responsive to each client’s assent, individual needs, and motivation, she establishes a foundation for teaching meaningful skills through compassionate and evidence-based practices.

Her love for the field comes from witnessing the meaningful changes ABA can make in the lives of clients and their families. She finds joy in seeing a child increase their communication, master a skill they have worked hard to learn, and gain greater independence. She also values seeing the excitement in parents’ eyes when they recognize their child’s progress. Desirae is equally passionate about helping staff expand their knowledge, grow professionally, and develop their own love for ABA.

Desirae holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Family and Child Development and a Master of Education in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism, both from Texas State University. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their three dogs, grilling outdoors, taking sunset walks, and traveling to new places.