The FirstSteps Team is proud to have Matt McAlear at the helm of our company as Chief Executive Officer, while also serving as Executive Director of our state’s professional association, the…
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What is ABA and its History?
As a parent seeking treatment for your child with Autism, you’ve no doubt heard about ABA (applied behavior analysis). While most recently popularized by and commonly thought of as an…
FSFK Leadership Presents at 2024 Western Regional Conference Hosted by CalABA
In congruence with our commitment to clinical excellence and dedication to being active members of the ABA community, our leadership team has presented applied research at CalABA’s Western Regional Conference…
What Is Autism?
As a parent, first hearing that your child may have an Autism diagnosis can be the beginning of an avalanche of questions. “What is Autism?” “How can I help my…
Congratulations Courtney!
It is with great excitement that we announce Courtney Tarbox, M.S., BCBA as Chief Clinical Officer for FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. Courtney joined our FirstSteps team nearly 18 years ago. Throughout…
Rapport Building-Dr. Alice
We recently invited Dr. Alice Shillingsburg to share her work on the importance of rapport-building within ABA programs for Autistic children. As we continually work to make our overall approach…