- 1-12
FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. (Walnut Creek)
- Address: 877 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 100 | Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- Rating: 5.00 (3 reviews)
Insurances: |
Optum Health / United Behavioral Health,
Aetna,
Anthem Blue Cross,
Blue Shield of California,
Cigna,
Dean Health Plan,
UnitedHealthcare,
Contra Costa Health,
Easterseals,
The Holman Group,
Magellan Health,
Private Pay,
Alameda Alliance for Health,
Regional Center of the East Bay,
Managed Health Network (MHN),
Evernorth,
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Ages Served: |
1-12
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Care Settings: |
In-home,
In-school,
In-clinic,
Virtual,
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Parent Perspective
I cannot say enough about FirstSteps for kids inc in Walnut Creek. They literally changed our lives with our angel.
About FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. (Walnut Creek)
F I R S T S T E P S for kids specializes in improving the lives of children diagnosed with Autism and related developmental and behavioral challenges. With expertise in Applied Behavior Analysis, our team is prepared to provide your child with effective and compassionate treatment intervention tailored to address their individual needs and learning preferences.
Together, with dedicated families, we are committed to your child’s first steps the right steps towards a brighter future.
The First Steps for Kids Difference
We are Person-Centered and always Compassionate
ABA is a scientific approach to learning with a focus on factors that motivate, reinforce, and maintain human behavior. FirstSteps adds heart to our science.
Your child is our priority, and we want them to have a say in their own learning. We will honor their opinions and celebrate that they have them. From what we teach to how, we will attend to your child's non-verbal and expressed preferences and will always ask, not tell.
We are person-centered in all we do; we design interventions that our kids enjoy and value. We want to show them easier ways to express their needs and wants, and to choose to try something new when their past behavior has caused them more trial than triumph.
We Contribute to the Behavior Analytic Community
Members of our leadership team regularly serve on the Board of Directors for state and national associations, are invited speakers at local, state, and national events, and present clinical research at conferencs throughout the world. We are also an approved practicum site for many graduate school programs and provide supervision for our BCBA candidates. FirstSteps is also an approved Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) provider for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and a proud member of the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP).We are person-centered and always compassionate
We Celebrate Diversity
We value diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all aspects of our treatment model, in our service delivery with our clients, in collaboration with families and communities, and in our organizational culture and practices with our staff.
We Live by an "Always Be Learning" Mentality
Unlike others, we don’t view training as a simple one-time experience for new hires. We are invested in our team, with ongoing learning opportunities provided throughout every year of employment and in every position. We know that your child’s treatment success depends on the expertise of our team and that drives us to continually innovate, share ideas, study the impact of our interventions, document those successes for the larger behavior analytic community, pursue advanced degrees, and even establish a new master’s degree program at a top ten university in the country. We don’t just hire for positions; We hire for careers. That is how expertise develops and infuses the high-quality intervention your child will receive at FirstSteps.
Accreditations
Claimed Profile
This provider has submitted proof of credentials and has claimed their profile.
ACE Provider
This provider is an Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) provider.
Services
Conditions Supported
- Autism
- Learning Differences
- Behavioral Disorders
Care Settings
- In-home
- In-school
- In-clinic
- Virtual
Age Ranges Served
Help Other Families
Leadership
- Dr. Jennifer Harris (Founder), Matt McAlear (CEO), Anne Swinney (COO), Courtney Tarbox (CCO), Caitlin Wineman, Clinic Director
Founding Story
FirstSteps was established in 2005 by four women committed to truly supporting parents while providing the most fun and effective, empirically validated, behavior analytic treatment to children diagnosed with autism and related learning challenges. We provided ABA intervention from our one location in Hermosa Beach, focusing on the provision of compa
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Insurance Carriers Accepted
In-Network
Optum Health / United Behavioral Health
Please note that without member information we cannot guarantee that your specific plan covers these services. We recommend asking the care provider before beginning services.
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Dean Health Plan
877 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 100, CA, 94596
Get in Contact
- 800-819-3735
- referrals@firststepsforkids.com
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