Blue Water Behavioral Consulting

12/10/2025

Our Burlington office will be closed Thu 12/11 and Fri 12/12 due to the flooding concerns. Please stay safe everyone!

Dear B-ESD Families,

Based on critical information shared today by Skagit County emergency officials related to the potential for catastrophic flooding in our area, and to provide people with the opportunity to prepare for a Level 3 Evacuation Order, we have decided to close schools on Thursday, December 11th and Friday, December 12th. All after-school activities and events are canceled tonight, tomorrow night and Friday night.

Please look for additional updates from the school district today and over the next couple of days, as we learn new information from Skagit County emergency officials. If you have questions, please email questions@be.wednet.edu.
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Estimadas familias de B-ESD:

Con base en la información crítica compartida hoy por los funcionarios de emergencia del Condado de Skagit relacionada con el posible riesgo de inundaciones catastróficas en nuestra área, y para brindar a las personas la oportunidad de prepararse para una Orden de Evacuación de Nivel 3, hemos decidido cerrar las escuelas el jueves 11 de diciembre y el viernes 12 de diciembre. Todas las actividades y eventos después de la escuela están cancelados esta noche, mañana por la noche y el viernes por la noche.

Por favor, estén atentos a las actualizaciones adicionales del distrito escolar hoy y durante los próximos días, a medida que recibamos nueva información de los funcionarios de emergencia del Condado de Skagit. Si tienen preguntas, envíenlas por correo electrónico a questions@be.wednet.edu

12/04/2025

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season! Check out our December 2025 newsletter!

12/04/2025

WA Residents: If your child has a private insurance plan (such as through the parent/guardian's employer) but is also eligible for Apple Health, you may be eligible to enroll in the Premium Payment Program where the Health Care Authority helps pay for your monthly premiums for your private health insurance plan:

What is the Premium Payment Program? Helps people on Apple Health take advantage of private health insurance in a way that saves the state money. Reduces health care costs to the state. Provides reimbursement for private health insurance coverage when Apple Health clients have access to qualifying p...

11/10/2025

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/photographers-see-a-seal-being-chased-by-orcas-then-he-jumps-onto-their-boat One of our amazing Clinical Supervisors had an absolutely unreal wildlife encounter last weekend!! Check out the incredible photos and article! 🦭🛥😲

A trio of wildlife photographers rented a boat on the Puget Sound and encountered a pod of orcas chasing a seal. Then the seal surprised them by hopping aboard.

10/21/2025

Our Tuesday social skills group had a blast carving pumpkins today! 🎃

10/21/2025

October is flying by! Halloween is only 10 days away!

Halloween Tips for Families with Kids on the Spectrum 🎃

Halloween can be fun for your child. With a little planning you can help make it safe, comfortable and enjoyable.

✅ What you can do:

- Talk ahead about what to expect. Show pictures of decorations, costumes, and trick-or-treating.

- Let your child pick a costume they like and feel comfortable in. Avoid itchy fabrics, tight collars, masks or face paint if they cause discomfort.

- Practice the outing at home: walking to the door, saying “trick or treat”, getting a treat. Use a role-play or visual story.

- Choose a familiar route, go earlier in the evening, limit houses visited. Avoid scary decorations, loud noises, fog or flashing lights.

- Offer sensory supports: headphones or ear plugs, a comfort item, a flashlight for visibility and reassurance.

- Plan for snacks/treats: If your child has diet restrictions or sensitivities, bring non-food items like stickers or small toys.

At-home alternative:

If trick-or-treating feels too much, stay home and

- Decorate pumpkins together.
- Have a dress-up game with favourite characters.
- Do a “mini treasure hunt” for treats at home.

Build a gentle routine so your child can feel safe and included.

What matters most: Your child’s comfort and joy. The number of houses they visit or the size of the costume doesn’t matter. What matters is that they feel safe, seen and happy.

09/21/2025

Can you believe tomorrow is already the first day of fall!? Check out our Fall 2025 Newsletter to kick off the season! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

08/23/2025

We wrapped up a fun and productive week with two more exciting events yesterday! First, we had a graduation party at our Burlington office to celebrate three of our amazing clients graduating from our program! We will sure miss them at the office but they are ready to rock in full time school this school year! After work, we had a great time at our end of summer employee appreciation happy hour at Bastion Brewing in Anacortes! We also installed a new sensory swing at our Oak Harbor office that the clients (and staff!) have enjoyed checking out. Thanks to the Blue Water team for such a great week and hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

08/21/2025

Well said!

When we take behavior personally, we risk missing the bigger picture.

Behavior doesn’t happen to upset us—it happens because, at some point, it worked. It achieved a goal, met a need, or got a response.

When we shift from taking it personally to understanding the “why,” we open the door to real change.

08/20/2025

It has been a wonderful week of trainings, and it is only Wednesday! Yesterday, we had two of our awesome clinicians (Mikayla and Sierra) provide a training to our team on strategies we can use during our ABA sessions to maintain the safety and autonomy of our clients when dysregulation and escalated behaviors occur. Today, our Executive Director (Rachel, pictured below) led a training for nearly 40 local educators on best practices for promoting social/emotional growth in early learners in the classroom setting. We hope everyone has a great rest of their summer and is ready for another amazing school year!

07/16/2025

Info re: the annual Autism Acceptance Mariners game taking place this Sunday!

We’re Counting Down – Just 4 Days Left!

Our annual Autism Acceptance Mariners Game is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited! We are so excited to cheer on the Big Dumper himself, Cal Raleigh, fresh off his Home Run Derby win. Let’s pack the stands and show him some love from our amazing community.

Don’t Miss Out – Tickets Close Friday at 5 PM!
To sit with our group and support our mission, you must use our special ticket link:
https://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/specials/autism-acceptance
Every ticket helps us keep building a more inclusive, accessible game day experience for Autistics and our communities.

Game Day = Sunshine + Baseball
It’s going to be a hot one, so here’s how to stay cool:

Bring a refillable water bottle (empty at entry, fill inside)

Wear lightweight clothes, sunscreen, and a hat

Rest in the shade when you need to

Know the signs of heat exhaustion and take care of yourself

Need a sensory break?
We’ve got you. The Sensory Room by Sensory Tool House will be available for anyone who needs a quiet space to regroup. It’s a calm, supportive area designed with Autistics in mind.
https://sensorytoolhouse.com/

Let’s make it a day to remember—cheers, cool water, and big steps toward acceptance.

06/19/2025

Great list! So grateful for our amazing team of BCBAs at Blue Water and their commitment to quality and compassionate care! Also very thankful for our ongoing collaboration with Rose and her team at ABA Speech to help our clients thrive!

Did I miss anything??