Sarah Lessard

Sarah Lessard is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with children with autism since 2004. She received her Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University. Sarah also holds a bachelors of science in communication disorders, and is passionate about teaching functional communication. Prior to joining Prism, Sarah worked both in Massachusetts and in CT. Her experiences include working in a clinic based preschool program for children with autism spectrum disorders and partnering with a public school system to provide behavior analytic services to students with autism and developmental disabilities. This included consultation to teachers, administrators, direct staff, and parents. Sarah also provided in-home behavior analytic services through the CT Birth-to-three system.

What brings Sarah joy?

In her free time Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. They can usually be found outside enjoying the sunshine, swimming in a pool, or getting into general shenanigans. Sarah also has a love for cooking, running, listening to good folk music, and cozying up with a great book by the fireplace.