Special education & ABA systems
Special education can't scale without structure. That's where we come in.
We design and implement the clinical, educational, and policy systems that health systems, school districts, and governments use to deliver consistent care, at any scale.
- Collective years of experience
- 80+
- States with Licensed Behavior Analysts
- 5
- States with teaching licensure
- 3
- Engagements
- US & Gulf
Who we serve
Systems, not advice, for organizations operating at scale.
Our work is built for institutions where consistency across sites, schools, or an entire country determines whether a child receives quality care.
Health systems and multi-site providers
Standardized ABA and special education clinical infrastructure across every location, from treatment planning to supervision and documentation.
State agencies and school districts
Program design, IEP infrastructure, compliance frameworks, and educator workforce development for large public systems.
Governments and ministries of education
National policy frameworks, workforce pipelines, and implementation for governments building or reforming special education, including across the Gulf region.
How we work
From assessment to independence, in five phases.
Every engagement follows the same disciplined path and ends with infrastructure your teams can run without us.
Assessment
Audit of current systems, compliance posture, and gaps, with a prioritized roadmap.
System design
Frameworks, clinical standards, and policy documents built for your scale.
Implementation
Hands-on rollout across your organization or ministry.
Training
Workforce development so your teams operate the system independently.
Ongoing support
Advisory, compliance monitoring, and system evolution over time.
All engagements are governed by our Institutional Implementation Methodology (IIM), which defines phased delivery, governance, risk management, and long-term sustainability.
Frameworks
Named systems, ready to deploy.
Each framework is a defined engagement built from our team's clinical and educational leadership experience.
Clinical and compliance
Education and workforce
Government
Leadership
Founded by practitioners who have run these systems.
Pinnacle EDS was established in 2026 by two leaders in special education and applied behavior analysis, each with institutional leadership experience across clinical networks, school districts, and school-based programs.
Together the team brings more than 80 years of experience, including 30+ years in executive education leadership.
Read their full bios-
Emily Freeman, BCBAManaging Director, Clinical Systems -
Ahmed ElmiManaging Director, Education & Institutional Affairs
FAQ
Questions we hear often.
Short answers to what organizations and ministries ask us first. Have another question? Contact us.
What does Pinnacle EDS do?
We design and implement the clinical, educational, and policy systems that institutions use to deliver special education and ABA services consistently. That includes assessments, frameworks, quality and documentation systems, and the training your teams need to run them.
Who do you work with?
Health systems and multi-site ABA providers, state education agencies and large school districts, and governments and ministries of education.
How does an engagement work?
Every engagement moves through five phases: assessment, system design, implementation, training, and ongoing support. It is governed by our Institutional Implementation Methodology and designed so your teams can run the system without us.
Do you work outside the United States?
Yes. We work virtually and on site, including with governments in the Gulf region and the wider Middle East and North Africa. When local legal or regulatory interpretation is needed, we coordinate with qualified counsel in that jurisdiction.
Do you provide therapy or services directly to children?
No. We provide consulting and systems design for organizations. Clinical and educational recommendations are carried out by your own appropriately licensed professionals.
Where is your team licensed?
Our practitioners hold Licensed Behavior Analyst credentials in Minnesota, Virginia, Kansas, Maryland, and Hawaii, and teaching licensure in California, Minnesota, and Hawaii.
How do we get started?
Send us a message or email info@pinnacleeds.com, and we will reply to schedule a discovery call. Ministries, please include your country and ministry.
Contact
Start with a discovery conversation.
Tell us about your organization and what you are looking to build or reform. We will respond to schedule a call.