The Team

Kyle Kahnweiler M.ED, BCBA (He, Him) Founder, Director

Kyle earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees at top-ranked Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, where he studied Special Education, Intensive Intervention, and Applied Behavior Analysis. Kyle has lived in Summit County since 2017, where he has worked as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Special Education teacher, and Adaptive Ski Instructor. He is passionate about Summit County and supporting members of the community with disabilities.

Elizabeth (Lizzy) McHugh, BA, MAT, RBT (She, Her) Registered Behavioral Technician

Lizzy earned her undergraduate degree in Education from the University of South Carolina’s Wardlaw College where she specialized her studies in English and History. She moved on to receive her Masters of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Special Education from the Relay Graduate School for Education. Lizzy has spent the last 5 years teaching in public schools up and down the East coast, and recently relocated to Summit County in 2022 with the hopes of expanding her repertoire with working with kids with exceptional needs.

Payton Fadem (She, Her) Behavioral Technician

Payton grew up in Georgia and just moved to Summit County in August of 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from the University of North Georgia and her Masters of Special Education with a focus in ASD from Brenau University. She taught a classroom for K-2 students with behavioral needs for three years back in Georgia. Payton is thrilled about joining the team at Blue Skies to continue working with kids with exceptional needs!

Areas of Specialty

Treatment Plans

Blue Skies Behavioral Group will create an individualized treatment plan made to address the specific needs and concerns of each client. All treatment plans are driven by client, parent, and caregiver input, and is goal driven to address the areas of most need and make the highest level of impact possible.

Assessment and Data

All areas of treatment will be driven by assessment and session data. Assessments may consist of standardized and peer-normed tests, as well as interviews and observations. All information is considered when creating and determining the effectiveness of a treatment plan.

Early Interventions

Research has shown that the sooner a child recieves intervention, the better the long term outcomes. Blue Skies Behavioral Group works with families to identify the areas of need that will help initiate a journey of growth and improvement from the very first stages of child development.

Autism

Applied Behavior Analysis has been identified as a medically necessary intervention for individuals with Autism by most insurance companies. Our treatment team specializes in working and responding to the needs of children who are on the Autism Spectrum.

Developmental Disabilities

Children who are born with developmental disabilities often face a journey of learning how to integrate into families, groups, and other settings. We can help provide training and intervention across many areas to help these individuals become become active members of the community.

Severe and Dangerous Behaviors

Our team specializes in safely intervening in severe and dangerous behaviors that prevent others from providing help. Blue Skies can build treatment packages that address areas that include, but are not limited to, severe aggression towards others, self-injurious behavior, property destruction, and running away.

Telehealth Services

Due to health concerns, scheduling, or travel time, it does not always work to meet in person. We are available to provide services via Telehealth if any extenuating circumstances prohibit in-person services.

School Advocacy

Sometimes it is difficult to navigate the school world...IEPs, BIPs, Evaluations, it is a whole different world! We offer advocacy services to help ensure that your child is receiving all of the services at school that they are entitled to by law.

We're Hiring!

Join Our Team

If you're interested in one of our open positions, start by applying here and attaching your resume. We are looking for consistent, passionate, and ready to learn team members who want to support our mission in providing services to our community. We are looking for:

- Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT)

-Behavior Technicians (BT)

-Anyone else who is passionate about working with kids

Please inquire about job openings and qualifications to see if you are a right fit for Blue Skies Behavioral Group!

Background check and references required.