Birch Behavior is a California-based provider of individualized, BCBA-led applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder and related developmental needs. Founded by Board Certified Behavior Analyst Vijeta Desai, the practice serves families in Newark, Fremont, Union City, and select East Bay and South Bay communities.

Services support communication, independence, daily living skills, safety, social-emotional development, and other practical goals. Therapy may take place at home, school, daycare, or in the community when appropriate. Care is shaped around each child’s strengths, preferences, relationships, routines, and environment, with evidence-based strategies and ongoing data informing clinical decisions.

Birch Behavior emphasizes compassionate, trauma-informed support that prioritizes trust, dignity, autonomy, and emotional well-being. Teaching may incorporate play and everyday experiences, along with individualized approaches informed by Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions, the Early Start Denver Model, Pivotal Response Treatment, and Natural Environment Teaching. The practice collaborates with caregivers to set meaningful priorities and develop strategies that fit family life.