ABA Therapy
STEPS provides neurodiversity affirming and family-centered ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy for children with autism and related disorders. We work with students between 2-12 years old.
Intake and assessment
This process involves getting to know you and your child. We start with an informal meeting where we share our philosophy and mission to make sure we are a good match for your needs. Once a partnership is established, a BCBA will meet with parents and/or caregivers to discuss family goals, dynamics, and routines. Following this meeting, we will spend one to two sessions with your child to assess his or her skills and areas of support in both the clinic and home settings. An optional community (school, day care, etc.) observation is offered as an additional and useful way to gather information.
Initial and ongoing program development
Based on the information gathered from the intake and assessment process, a BCBA will work with your family to develop individualized program goals for your child. These program goals will evolve over time to meet the unique and changing needs of your child.
Direct Services
Direct 1:1 services provided by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) take place in homes, in-clinic, school or community settings.
School and Provider Collaboration
BCBAs will observe your child at the daycare or school setting and collaborate with IEP/School Support team members to create and maintain an effective learning environment. If determined to be appropriate by the school and STEPS teams, our staff provide weekly direct support in the classroom setting. In addition to school collaboration, your BCBA will maintain consistent communication with other service providers including Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists to ensure collaboration and consistency across goals.
Community-Based Support
We believe that therapy does not always have to occur in the home or clinic. STEPS is dedicated to providing services where your child most needs support to ensure generalization of skills. This might take place during extra-curricular activities, a local park, the zoo, grocery store . . . truly anywhere where we can effectively implement and support your child’s ABA goals!