If you are parenting a child or teen who seems to experience everyday demands as overwhelming, you may have come across the term PDA profile. For many families, discovering this term can feel like a relief. It can help explain why things like getting dressed, starting schoolwork, following through with routines, or even responding to simple requests can lead to intense distress, shutdown, negotiation, or explosive behaviour. At the same time, parents often feel stuck when it comes to support....

When families first hear about Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), they often wonder: Will this feel rigid? Will my child be pushed too hard? Will therapy focus only on stopping behaviour? At Progressive Steps , we believe there is a better way. Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) is a research-based approach to ABA that prioritizes safety, trust, and emotional regulation while building meaningful skills. It is especially helpful for children who engage in aggression, self-injury, severe tantrums,...

A Play-Based, Naturalistic, and Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach When families first explore Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for their preschool-aged child, they often arrive with mixed emotions such as hope, curiosity, and sometimes concern based on outdated or misleading information. At Progressive Steps Training & Consultation Inc. (PSTC), our approach to early intervention looks very different from the highly structured, table-based models many people still associate with ABA. Today’s...