Our Team
Frances Fishman is the founder and owner of The Play Base. She has her M.Ed. in Developmental Psychology and Education. Frances is a hard working, empathetic, and loving woman, leader and entrepreneur who took her passion and turned it into her career.
With over 15 years experience in behaviour modification in the home, community and educational settings, as well as being a mother of 3, she has developed a skill set and a perspective that has allowed her tremendous success with her team and client base. She is an optimist who believes that every person can be given the chance to live to their highest potential when given a loving approach and a team who believes in them and sees the incredible potential each individual has.
Jayme is Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA) at The Play Base, Toronto. She has worked in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for the last 10 years. She completed the specialized diploma program at Seneca College in Behaviour Sciences. She holds a Bachelor Degree of Arts in Applied Behaviour Analysis from Capilano University. In August 2022, Jayme graduated from the University of Western with her Masters in Professional Education, with a specialized focus in Applied Behaviour Analysis. She has extensive experience working with children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other dual diagnoses across a variety of settings (clinics, centres, schools, hospitals, group homes, camps, recreation programs, respite, hospitals etc.) Jayme has a passion for providing quality client and staff supervision, mediator training, consulting with schools and working with interdisciplinary teams. Jayme is a Clinical Supervisor on the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Provider List. Jayme is also the Intake Coordinator for The Play Base, Toronto. She is the family’s first point of contact and is here to support the on-boarding process into service.
Bijal is a Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA) at The Play Base, Toronto. She is a motivated, empathetic, and creative individual. She holds a Master’s of Applied Disability Studies from Brock University and five years of experience in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). She has supported children, teens, and young adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities in homes, communities, and various educational and clinical settings. She has developed a strong skill set for supporting a clinical team and is passionate about providing quality client services, caregiver coaching, and working with interdisciplinary teams. Bijal also has a love for visual arts and creative storytelling and finds unique ways to teach complex skills to her learners in fun and playful ways.
