After an assessment, the first several behavior therapy sessions will consist of play and exploration to establish rapport. Slowly small demands and pauses in activity will occur to prepare for longer periods of learning. After several weeks, sessions will address all goal areas by creating events that allow direct teaching and practice and include materials ranging from toys or interesting games to specific learning items (e.g., pictures, etc.). For example, staff carefully model themed play (e.g., barnyard animals, driving cars to locations, etc.) to teach independent and social play or challenge coping skills through controlled, competitive play opportunities that are just below a child's threshold, offering motivators for continued play while also directly teaching a child to ask for a less competitive partner (e.g., take it easy please, etc.) or stopping altogether.  

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Parents are also supported during weekly or monthly parent-centered sessions. These sessions include discussion of parent concerns, review of parent goals and their application, observation and in-the-moment support, and planning for future sessions. Parents will be provided exercises to perform with their child in-outside sessions as well.