Sadie Zawisza, MS, BCBA, LABA
Caregiver Advocate | Author
Founder & Owner, Inclusive Smiles, LLC.

Hi, I’m Sadie Zawisza

I support families and professionals with compassionate, evidence-based behavior guidance shaped by empathy and lived experience. Through inclusive practice, creative advocacy, and storytelling, my work centers connection, honors neurodiversity, and helps people feel seen and supported.

If you’re here for thoughtful consultation, inclusive children’s books, or reminders that you’re not alone in the messy middle of being human—welcome. I’m glad you’re here.

My path into ABA was shaped by a deep desire to help people feel seen, understood, and supported. That purpose became profoundly personal when I met Ethan, a bright and beautiful little boy with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and autism. For three years, I had the honor of being Ethan’s behavior technician. He transformed the way I understand connection, communication, and presence. After Ethan’s passing in 2022, I poured my grief into writing E Man, a book that continues to connect me with families around the world who walk similar paths.
Through that work, I met Christina and Steve, whose son Miles also lives with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome. Our connection was immediate, and I became Miles’ personal caregiver and best friend. Like Ethan, Miles teaches me every day—often without words. He continually reminds me why I began this work and shapes how I show up both personally and professionally.
Today, my work blends compassionate, evidence-based ABA practice with creative advocacy through inclusive children’s books, resources, and collaborative support for families and professionals. Everything I do is rooted in connection and guided by the remarkable children and families who have trusted me to understand their world.
I believe inclusion isn’t just a value—it’s a daily practice. If you’re here for thoughtful consultation, inclusive stories that celebrate neurodiversity, or reminders that you’re not alone in the messy middle of being human, you’re in the right place. I’m truly grateful you’re here.

Inclusive Smiles

· Behavioral Support Services

· Where Science Meets Smiles

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Inclusive Smiles’ Behavior Support Services

Understanding Comes First

We begin by listening. Through a collaborative intake and assessment process, we take the time to understand strengths, needs, values, and priorities. Meaningful support starts with truly knowing the whole picture.
Caregivers as Partners

Caregivers are essential partners in the process. We work alongside you to share knowledge, explore options, and build practical strategies together. Our approach emphasizes transparency, respect, and shared decision-making from start to finish.
Thoughtfully Individualized

No two individuals or families are the same. Recommendations are flexible, responsive, and grounded in evidence, with thoughtful adjustments as needs change. We prioritize real-life routines, capacity, and context so strategies feel supportive and sustainable.
Moving Forward with Confidence

Our goal is to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Guidance is practical, compassionate, and rooted in best practices so you feel supported, informed, and empowered well beyond our time together.

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Inclusive Smiles: Support Shaped by Understanding, Partnership, and Care

We view behavior as meaningful communication shaped by context, learning history, and available supports rather than something to be corrected or controlled. Every behavior serves a purpose and reflects an individual’s needs, experiences, and environment.
When behavior becomes challenging, our role is to understand what is contributing and to support skill development and thoughtful environmental changes that reduce distress and increase autonomy, access, and quality of life. All support is grounded in respect, collaboration, and an affirmation of neurodiversity.
Working with me is collaborative, thoughtful, and individualized. I take the time to understand your priorities, values, and real-life constraints—because meaningful support has to fit the life you’re actually living.
We work together to develop strategies that are ethical, realistic, and adaptable. All recommendations are grounded in applied behavior analysis and designed for practical use in everyday settings, with respect for autonomy, dignity, and long-term sustainability.
Inclusive Smiles was founded after years of professional experience supporting individuals and caregivers across a variety of settings. Witnessing families navigate approaches that prioritized compliance over understanding highlighted the need for something different. What began as a commitment to listen more closely and collaborate more intentionally became Inclusive Smiles.
The practice was built on the belief that behavior is meaningful communication and that effective support must consider context, history, and available supports. Inclusive Smiles now serves families through consultation rooted in respect, neurodiversity affirmation, and practical, evidence-based guidance designed for real life.

Get in Touch

Looking for thoughtful, ethical, and evidence-based behavior consultation? We invite you to reach out. Together, we can talk through your concerns, explore whether our consultation services are a good fit, and identify supportive next steps grounded in understanding and collaboration.

Whether you are a parent or caregiver seeking guidance, a professional looking to consult or collaborate, or someone interested in learning more about our approach to behavior support, you are welcome here.

Have questions about behavior consultation or ABA-informed support? Interested in professional collaboration, education, or events? Want to connect or learn more about working together? Use the form below or email us directly, and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

Because meaningful support begins with connection.

Built With Heart. Guided by Connection.

This space brings together compassion, creativity, and evidence-based practice. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, caregiver, and creative, my work lives at the intersection of human connection and meaningful support.

Whether you’re here for thoughtful behavior guidance rooted in applied behavior analysis, inclusive children’s books that celebrate neurodiversity, or reflections from a professional navigating life with anxiety, you’ll find it all connected by a shared purpose: understanding, growth, and care that extends beyond credentials.

I work alongside families, caregivers, and professionals navigating complex behavior concerns, offering collaborative, individualized guidance grounded in ABA. Together, we focus on understanding the function of behavior and building practical skills that support meaningful, sustainable change in everyday life.

Because healing, helping, and creating all begin with connection.