ABA Therapy
Big Steps Foundation delivers comprehensive ABA-based interventions in both home and school settings, utilizing evidence-based methods like discrete trial instruction, mand skill development, naturalistic approaches including natural environment teaching. Customized digital tools—such as token systems, visual choice boards, and structured activity schedules—are integrated to enhance motivation and engagement.
Parent Counseling & Training
At Big Steps Foundation, we believe that empowering families is key to every child’s success. Our Parent Counseling and Training services are designed to equip parents and caregivers with the tools, strategies, and support needed to confidently manage and promote their child’s development at home and in everyday life.
Social Skills Training
Our Social Skills Training programs are designed to help children and young adults build meaningful relationships, navigate social situations, and improve communication in a supportive, structured environment.
Using principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), our skilled professionals focus on: Teaching essential social behaviors such as turn-taking, sharing, and cooperative play, building conversation and listening skills, enhancing emotional understanding and regulation, and Practicing perspective-taking and empathy.
SETSS (Special Education Teacher Support Services)
Big Steps Foundation provides high-quality SETSS to support students with IEPs in reaching their academic and developmental goals. Our certified special education teachers deliver personalized instruction that aligns with each student’s unique learning needs—whether in a one-on-one setting or small group format, at home, in school, or in the community.
Evaluations
Evaluations (FBA, ABA, BIP, and Academic)
At Big Steps Foundation, we offer a comprehensive range of evaluations to better understand each child’s strengths, challenges, and unique learning profile. Our evaluations are conducted by qualified professionals and are tailored to guide individualized support plans that promote meaningful progress at home, in school, and in the community.
Our evaluation services include:
Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA): To identify the causes and triggers of challenging behaviors and determine effective strategies for intervention.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Assessments: To evaluate current skill levels across communication, social, adaptive, and cognitive domains using evidence-based ABA frameworks.
Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP): Developed from FBA findings, these plans provide structured, proactive strategies for reducing problematic behaviors and teaching positive alternatives.
Academic Evaluations: To assess academic performance.