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Bio
My Story
Katelyn Peet, originally from San Diego, CA, began her career in 2012 as a personal support worker within the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) community. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Oregon and a Master's degree in Special Education. Katelyn transitioned to a behavioral professional role in 2022 and subsequently established her own business, Tamarack Behavior Services, in 2023.
Tamarack Behavior Services has proudly served over 200 clients, aged 4 to 75, across Marion, Polk, Linn, Washington, Clackamas, Columbia, and Multnomah counties. Services are provided in English, American Sign Language (ASL), and Spanish (through BoostLingo Interpreting Service). Her office is based in Salem, but she frequently travels all across the wonderful state of Oregon.
Katelyn possesses extensive experience supporting a diverse client base, with a particular focus on assisting children and adults who face communication challenges. She is highly proficient in assisting clients with a pathological demand avoidant/persistent drive for autonomy (PDA) profile. Katelyn has actively collaborated with numerous 24-hour residential placements, including children's residential care facilities, and has worked extensively with in-home attendant care providers across the state. Her expertise extends to a comprehensive understanding of the latest Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs).
Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), Katelyn resides in a bilingual and bicultural home where both ASL and English are spoken. Outside of her advocacy for clients, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and rescue dog, Luna. Her hobbies also include gardening, and she aspires to be a beekeeper in the future.
Services Offered
1
Temporary Emergency Safety Plan (TESP)
This service does not apply for every person, but may be needed for situations where a true emergency occurs and has a 15 day timeline to complete. After a TESP is complete, the official FBA and PBSP must be complete in 90 days.
2
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
During this phase, the behavior professional learns about the person-what do they like, don't like, what does their team have to say about them, and what are the functions of the behavior. This takes anywhere from one-two months to complete. If needed, the FBA will indicate if a positive behavior support plan (PBSP) is needed
3
Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP)
Now it's time for the game plan-what are some strategies for caregivers to use to help support the individual? Caregivers (parents, DSPs, providers, DSA) are all trained, and the individual will also review the plan during this time. This takes about a month to complete.
4
Maitenance (OR-310)
The assessment is complete; the team has a plan...then what? Depending on the level of need indicated in the individual support plan (ISP), a designated number of hours are allotted for maintenance. Data will be collected to determine how successful the plan is, and if any changes need to be made.
Contact Me
503-583-4179