Specialties
We use the best in ABA and PRT therapies to teach children with autism and other developmental disabilities or developmental delays essential life skills in an environment that is natural to their own personal development needs, while also having fun!
History
Established in 2010.
In STEPPS began in 2010 with an amazing team of clinicians that share that same deep desire to help families. We have helped over 3,000 families, and continue to expand to reach more. We thrive on connections with families, children, and each other to achieve the best possible outcomes. Since that first day with Justin and mom, this is my mission and it is at the heart of everything we do at In STEPPS."
Meet the Business Owner: Yvonne B.
Yvonne Bruinsma founded In STEPPS in 2010. She has more than 25 years of experience in the field. She previously gained extensive experience as the clinical director and clinical manager at several agencies and brought PRT to the Netherlands. Yvonne has written articles in peer-reviewed journals and in 2015, wrote and published a seminal article with other top researchers in autism treatment about Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions such as PRT. Yvonne also has co-written a book about Naturalistic Developmental Behavior Interventions (NDBI) currently in press. She has worked in a variety of settings, including developmental centers, group homes for adults with developmental disabilities, vocational sites, and schools. She earned her master's in developmental psychology from the University of Leiden, the Netherlands, and her master's and a doctorate in special education, developmental disabilities, from the University of California, Santa Barbara.