In 2012, Matt founded BASICS NW to improve the quality of services for children with autism and related disorders in SW Washington State. His passion for reaching underserved communities has led to a significant impact in many rural communities that would otherwise not have access to evidence-based ABA services. Matt has been in the field of special education for more than twenty years and has served as an educator, school consultant, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (1-12-10017).