About us.

**Therapy for the individual is Interest Led & Strengths Based**
TBS chooses to focus & build on individual strengths to foster lifelong learning.
Initial therapy begins by meeting with the family and discussing their values and areas of strength & concern for the child. The BCBA will complete conversations & assessments with both the family & the child to develop a complete plan of supports and goals.
Our neurodiverse staff brings a unique and creative skill set to therapy. Some of the areas that TBS therapists provide supports are; self-advocacy, emotional regulation, sensory strategies, self-care skills, early school learning skills, interoception awareness (brain/body connections), cooperating with boundaries, safety & so much more.
At TBS, we create brighter futures by keeping both the learner and the family’s values at the forefront as we create the customized treatment plan.

ABA Therapy

ABA Therapy involves direct one-on-one services with a trained Behavior Technician under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Therapy goals are selected and teaching techniques are designed by our team of clinicians to support clients to achieve meaningful goals.

Other components may include caregiver & family guidance, school readiness, & community supports.

ABA is offered in our center in Peter’s Rest for children up to age 5, in center for children ages 5+, and in school some schools settings for children of all ages.

Caregiver & Family support.

Caregiver & family involvement is crucial to supporting your autistic family member. TBS provides education to families to learn about the way neurodivergent brains process & share information.

Guidance, goals & planning are developed and implemented by our team of licensed Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA)

Peer Group: After School Program

Our center provides a small group setting where your child can learn & comfortably practice skills that may help them better navigate and develop social relationships while staying true to themselves.

Programs are curated to lean into your child’s special interests and strengths, so that they can build self-esteem and know their worth.

Build a support network.

Tropical Behavioral Services believes in coordination of care. We will work in collaboration with your child’s related service provider to ensure complete wrap-around care. Referrals to other local providers will be made if your child requires services that we do not offer so that we can help guide your family for the best support network.

Our clinicians contract autistic adults to help coordinate on cases as needed for guidance and insight to ensure that lived-experience perspectives are considered when developing treatment goals and programming.

Already have related service providers? GREAT! We would love to collaborate with your consent.

Other offerings.

Training.

Interested in training for your agency or staff? Have an event coming up and wish to be neurodiversity affirming? Our Clinical Director can develop & deliver specialized training to service providers, community organizations, to help give them the tools & support they need to reaching meaningful & sustainable outcomes.

CONsultation.

Our Clinical Team members can provide individual consults on a case-by-case basis.

Assessments.

Behavior Assessments can be administered by our team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) for analysis of behavior and recommendations for strategies that may help support your child. We do not currently offer diagnostic testing.