“EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS”
“PLAY SKILLS”
“COMMUNICATION”
“LEISURE”
“ADAPTIVE SKILLS”
“SOCIAL SKILLS”
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide intensive early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder and to help their families grow and learn together by surrounding the child with a community of support and natural motivation so that the child can participate in society independently.
Services
We provide services in the home, school, clinic and community.
Behavior Reduction Plans
ABA
Intervention
Social Skills
Groups
Parent
Coaching
OUR UNIQUE APPROACH
At Eastside Social Skills Therapy, PLLC we use evidenced-best practices to customize your child’s program to ensure that your child is receiving the best treatment possible. Our programs provide a balanced focus between social skills, language and communication, play, and teaching independent life skills such as potty training, getting dressed, and having a play date with a friend. We use visual schedules and behavior contracts to reduce anxiety that your child may have and we follow your child’s unique interests to help motivate them to learn new skills. The premise of our teachings are based upon the principals and science of Applied Behavior Analysis. We also provide parent coaching along the way so parents have tools and strategies that they can take with them throughout their child’s life beyond intervention. We begin our treatment in the family home where the child spends most of their daily living.
“At ESST, our work is deeply personal to me because it began with my own family.
I understand the uncertainty that can come with a diagnosis…and the hope that comes when you find the right people to help your child thrive.”
-Penny Lathum, founder
Founded by a parent who has been where you are
When my son was diagnosed with autism in 1993, I found myself navigating a world I knew very little about. Like so many parents, I had questions, concerns, and a deep desire to find the right support for my child. Through his early intervention, I became closely involved in his therapy and discovered the power of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to help children build meaningful skills and greater independence.
That experience changed the direction of my life. I wanted to understand not only what my son needed, but how I could help other children and families facing similar journeys. I pursued a career in ABA, earned my master’s degree, and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
In 2010, I founded Eastside Social Skills Therapy (ESST) with the goal of creating the kind of thoughtful, individualized support I had come to value as both a parent and a professional. ESST grew from that personal experience and remains focused on helping children with autism develop communication, social, play, and daily living skills while supporting the families who walk alongside them.
Join our Team
If you love working with children with special needs and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, we offer a supportive, collaborative work environment and an opportunity to do meaningful work.
Plus we offer great benefits!
