Pennsylvania | School Consultation Services

We offer a unique and comprehensive continuum of services to public and private schools, and to families.

May Institute has more than 30 years of experience delivering effective services to school districts across Massachusetts and in multiple states. In 2024, we expanded our services to Pennsylvania. For school systems seeking to enhance services for students with learning, cognitive, and behavioral challenges, we provide on-site consultation and professional development to schools in Philadelphia and surrounding counties, including northern Delaware.

Our services are carefully matched to help address specific concerns and needs. We collaborate with school/agency staff to assess and enhance educational programs for children and adolescents with diverse diagnoses and needs and co-occurring mental health disorders. These include autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), neurological disorders, and multiple disabilities.

Our evidence-based services include:

• Functional Behavioral  Assessment (FBA)
• Behavior Support Plan (BSP) development and implementation
• Collaboration with Individualized Education Program (IEP) team
• Educational and behavioral program design
• Classroom and high-risk case consultation
• Parent training
• Collaboration between home, school, and community providers
• Program evaluations
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) / Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) [View related research outcomes and briefs]
• System-wide consultation
• Staff training and professional development

Professional Expertise

May senior consultants include doctoral-level and licensed psychologists, many of whom are nationally recognized for their expertise and professional visibility through publications and presentations. They provide consultation and supervise an experienced team of staff consultants trained in early childhood education, special education, and applied behavior analysis (ABA).

Our Pennsylvania leadership team includes:

Lisa Thomas, Ph.D., NCSP, L.P., BCBA
Director of School Consultation, Philadelphia, Penn., and surrounding counties

Matthew Riley, Psy.D., BCBA
Senior Vice President, Educational Services

Robert F. Putnam, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Executive Vice President of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, and Consultation
National implementation partner with the National Technical Assistance Center for PBIS