A Play-Based and Child-Directed Approach.

Families have the flexibility to choose direct therapy provided exclusively by our highly experienced BCBAs, or a collaborative care model that includes both BCBAs and skilled Behavior Specialists providing direct support.

BT Process:

  • Screening

    Complimentary screenings are provided to determine if services are recommended, and to provide a further explanation of our process.

  • Evaluation

    Where exactly is our client at? What are their specific needs? Standardized and/or informal measurements, Treatment Goals and a Behavior Intervention Plan.

  • Treatment

    Client centered, engaging and collaborative treatment approach. Frequency and Duration dependent on each individual clients needs.

  • Progress Evaluation

    Where is the client at in their targeted goals and behavior intervention plan? Is a new treatment plan recommended and behavior plan recommended?

  • Discharge

    Parent education and continued success.

Services

Skilled Therapy & Play Services provides out-of-pocket services with options for insurance reimbursement. Our out-of-pocket model allows us to provide a personalized and client-centered treatment approach, where we can truly focus on what is most important to families, caregivers, and clients, without limitations. Please contact us directly for more information.

You and Your Therapist Will Work Together to Determine the Most Appropriate Setting(s) for Treatment and Frequency

What Makes Our Approach to Behavior Therapy Different?

  • We understand that teaching children in their most natural environment, building a relationship first, addressing and understanding sensory differences, and following a child’s lead, yields behavioral change.

  • Access to Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) in one location, who are passionate about understanding the root of each child’s individual needs.

  • Our BCBA’s provide direct services, in addition to treatment planning, parent training and consultation.

  • Ethical, high-quality, and collaborative interventions are at the forefront of all treatment provided, and we thrive on demonstrating the effects and benefits of our approach to families.

  • We tailor our recommendations to match the child's needs, with the ultimate goal of reducing hours as they develop independence.

Our Focus

We use the following positive interventions to support child development and independence in daily living.

  • A widely recognized and evidence-based methodology for understanding behavior and creating positive and meaningful change. A holistic lens and data-driven treatment plans are used to help clients develop new skills and functional behaviors, for independence in their activities of daily living.

  • Pivotal Response (PRT) intervention is a positive approach in the behavioral therapy realm that centers around motivation, initiation, and independence. This model focuses on clients strengths to support them in areas that are pivotal for function in their day to day activities and routines.

  • Skill acquisition is best achieved in the child’s most natural environment. NET not only focuses on development of skills, but generalization and carry over of the skills as well.

  • The Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-based (Floortime™/DIR®) Model is a client-centered framework that helps clinicians, parents, and educators develop interventions and treatment plans that are tailored to clients strengths and interests. This framework fosters development of social-emotional skills, problem-solving, play, and communication. The relationship between the therapist, parent, and child is key with this model.

  • Our Pre-K/ Kindergarten Readiness Program takes place at our San Mateo clinic in the morning hours and mimics a typical school day including circle time, recess, table top activities, movement, and music. Led by our behaviorists, the program focuses on building the skills children need to feel confident and successful in the classroom, with collaboration from OT and Speech as appropriate.

  • Early intervention services focus on building foundational skills, supporting daily routines, and partnering closely with families and care teams to promote meaningful progress at a young age, while the brain is most plastic.

  • Clinic Services

    • Fully Built Out Sensory Gyms

    • Private Treatment Rooms

    • Parent and Caregiver In-Services

    • Group Sessions

    • Social Groups

    • Summer Camp

  • Community Services

    • School-Based Services

    • Day-Programs and Pre-schools

    • Client Outings

  • In-Home Services

    • All Supplies For Sessions That Can be Transported Are Brought to the Home

    • Use of Families Environment and Equipment

    • Sibling and Family Interactions

  • Parent Education/Support

    • Parent education on relevant topics to treatment and how to best support your child in their day to day lives

    • Weekly, Biweekly, or Monthly Support

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We are:

Passionate

Skilled Therapy & Play Services has a true passion for working with children and young adults, their family and rest of the team.

Safety Conscious

Safety is our top priority, and in the forefront of each treatment plan and session.

Collaborative

Skilled Therapy & Play Services uses a collaborative, comprehensive and client centered treatment approach, connecting with the clients’s entire team.

Experienced

Skilled Therapy & Play Services has the experiences required to foster the growth and independence of children and young adults with a range of abilities.

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