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, sev

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preschool-aged child, they often arrive with mixed emotions such as hope, curiosity, and sometimes concern based on outdated or misleading information.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 wi

We're excited to share that our Clinical Director, Kerry-Anne Robinson, recently appeared on The Christina Crowe Podcast to discuss how...