Our Expertise

Independent Pathways brings together individualized education, curriculum development, consultation, professional learning, and speaking. Services are grounded in access, autonomy, behavioral knowledge, and practical application.

-Adaptive Sexuality Education

Education and consultation for individuals, families, caregivers, and providers addressing bodies, privacy, consent, boundaries, relationships, identity, safety, and informed decision making. Information is adapted according to learning, communication, and support needs.

-Life, My Way

A comprehensive curriculum infrastructure connecting education, assessment, and practical skill development from adolescence through adulthood. Life, My Way supports instruction in areas including daily living, self advocacy, safety, relationships, decision making, and community participation.

-Continuing Education and Professional Development

Professional learning for educators, clinicians, service providers, schools, and organizations. Trainings translate complex topics into clear, ethical, and practical strategies.

-Consultation and Educational Planning

Consultation may address individual situations, educational planning, staff development, curriculum adaptation, and the creation of practical tools and instructional strategies. Support is tailored to the goals, responsibilities, and needs of the individual or organization.

-Speaking and Training

Keynotes, lectures, workshops, panels, and customized trainings for professional and community audiences. Topics may include disability, neurodiversity, adaptive sexuality education, autonomy, relationships, behavior, safety, and inclusive practice.

How Services Are Designed

Services are individualized according to the goals, audience, setting, and functional learning needs involved. Marissa combines practical experience, graduate education in behavior analysis, expertise in sexuality education, and lived experience as an autistic adult to make complex information understandable and useful.

Request a Consultation

Contact Marissa to discuss your goals and determine which educational, consultation, or training option may be appropriate.