services
Our approach focuses on collaboration with families, evidence-based strategies, and creating positive learning experiences for every child in Charlottesville and surrounding ares.
At Progressive Behavior Support, services are designed to help children develop meaningful skills while supporting families every step of the way. Each program is individualized and built around your child’s strengths, needs, and goals.
Play Base Therapy
Individual behavior therapy sessions focus on helping children build communication, play, and daily living skills in a supportive and engaging environment.
Following an initial assessment, a personalized treatment plan is developed in collaboration with caregivers to address your child’s specific goals. Therapy sessions may include play-based learning, natural environment teaching, and practical skill development that can be used in everyday life.
Areas of focus may include:
Communication and language development
Play skills and social interaction
Daily living skills and routines
Following directions and transitions
Feeding support
Toilet training
Gentle sleep support
Children are regularly reassessed to ensure therapy continues to meet their needs and support ongoing progress
Parent Couching & Training
Parents and caregivers play a central role in a child’s progress. Parent coaching provides families with practical tools and strategies that can be used at home and in daily routines.
Through collaboration and guidance, families learn how to support their child’s development while building a positive and supportive home environment.
Parent training may include:
Understanding behavior and communication
Strategies to support routines and transitions
Improving family participation in daily activities
Strengthening parent-child interactions
We also collaborate with your child’s broader support team, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and other specialists when appropriate.
Social Skills Support
Developing social skills is an important part of helping children build confidence and meaningful relationships.
Our social skills support focuses on helping children learn how to interact with others, navigate social situations, and build positive peer connections.
Sessions may include:
Direct instruction of social communication skills
Guided play with peers or siblings
Structured playdates
Practice in real-world environments such as community events or activities
These experiences help children practice and maintain the skills they learn in therapy while becoming more comfortable interacting with others.
School Consultation & Collaboration
Supporting a child across environments is essential for long-term success. We work closely with educators and other professionals to ensure behavior strategies are consistent between home, school, and community settings.
School collaboration may include:
Consultation with teachers and school staff
Classroom behavior strategies
Teacher training and support
Coordination with other therapy providers
Direct support within the school environment when appropriate
This collaborative approach helps ensure children can participate successfully in their educational environmen
Getting started
Every child is unique. Our ABA therapy services begin with a thoughtful conversation about your child’s needs and your family’s goals to create an individualized, play-based treatment approach
Your first consultation is free.