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StepbyStep EDU-Ther-a-Play

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Helping all ages improve communication, critical thinking skills and social interactions and emotional resilience.

StepbyStep EDU-Ther-a-Play

StepbyStep EDU-Ther-a-PlayStepbyStep EDU-Ther-a-PlayStepbyStep EDU-Ther-a-Play

Helping all ages improve communication, critical thinking skills and social interactions and emotional resilience.

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Learning, while at play

Helping all ages improve communication, critical thinking skills and social interactions and emotional resilience.

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What is Edu-ther-a-play?

EDU-Ther-A-Play is a compilation of researched best practices and theories with an emphasis on social-emotional intelligence, social communication, coping, and problem-solving strategies.  One size does not fit all. We include relationship and play-based practices, techniques, and strategies intertwined with ElemenABA.

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At Stepbystep-edu-ther-a-play, we offer tailored sessions designed to meet your unique needs. Our experienced therapists work closely with you to develop effective strategies that promote social emotional well-being and resilience as well as focus on social intelegence, communication, critical thining an executive thinking skills.  Our team is committed to supporting your journey towards a joyful and fulfilling life.


  • Infant and Toddler classes for all ages and abilities Monday - Friday and weekend options coming soon.
  • Infant and Toddler in home developmental Therapy
  • Afterschool and home school support programs
  • Behavior Interrvention (relationship/play/interactive/ commuicative  using a variety of evidenced practices including: RBI, FT-DIR, RDI, SCERTS, and ABA
  • Behavior Respite - Respite for individuals who continue to need behavior services to generalize skills in a variety of settings an to provide appropriate respite for Families.
  • Enrichment programs
  • Social Skills clinical programs  Ages 3-6, 7-11, 12-15, 16-18, adult programs
  • EDU-Ther-a-Play Therapy under the title of Behaviorial Health services.
  • Birthday Parties  (packages and space use)
  • Adult  community based behavior Day program. "Real World Readiness"
  • Classes for Adults - Cooking, Social media  safety, Acting/Drama, arts and crafts,  fitness, and more.  We are developing classes based on interest of the participants.  

Announcements

1. Our infant and toddler development groups are starting October 1, 2026.

2. Our Saturday and week day social skills classes are expanding.

3. If we have interest we are ready to opoen a sundy group as well.

4. Teens are community bound.  Practicing and meeting up in the community on Saturdays and after school.

5. Our adult social skills groups are expanding.

6. We are in the process of becoming vendored for an adult community based behavior support program.  We have been piolet testing  the program for 6 months and are now taking private pay and Self Determination until funded.  For more funding options please contact us.

7. We will be having a botitque fundraising event and fashion show  in early decempber.  Iw would love to have volunteers help with this.  

8. You may notice some changes in the building.  We are changing things up and would appreciate any feed back you may have. 

9. A reminder that every Saturday we offer a movie night on zoom at no cost. We listen to  a little music before the move and chat together.  This is facilitated by Travis Cox.  But it is open to all to participate.  All movies are "G" rated.  

Testimonials

If you think our program would help others please send us a testamonical blurb. we would love to post it here.

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We are opoening a small trift and hand made store in the loby on November 1.  It will be run by oour Adults and staff.  The people staffing the botique will be paid for thier work.  We will have limited hours to start and will be collaborating with other programs and services. This will be under our Non Profit TIPS - Foundation a 501c3

The name is The Unique Botique - Trinkets and Treasures 

Saturday Virtual Movie Night & Pre-show sing-along

Step by Step movie nights are via Zoom at 5 p.m. on Saturday nights. If you want to join our movie night, email stepbystep4all.abilities@gmail.com for the Zoom link to the movie. 

See you there! 

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1334 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica CA 90401

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