Play-based -- Child-led -- Naturalistic
Behavior Therapy
Yes, it is possible! At Step Together Autism Services, we provide a naturalistic therapy model based in Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Our BCBA, Adair Cardon, ensures direct services tailored to each child's unique needs.
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Within this model, Adair works directly with the family and child to develop meaningful and practical learning goals, deliver therapy, and provide intensive coaching for all family members. The PRT model was designed to be taught to family members so they can use its motivating and engaging strategies every day, whether it's in play, meal time, outside the house, or during morning and bedtime routines.
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WE TEACH:
Communication - Self-Advocacy - Self-Care - Daily Living - Social Skills - Self-Management
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Motivational Strategies - Social Inclusion - Peer play - ​
Reduction of self-injurious or other harmful behaviors
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and more!
Services
Distance coaching or hours supervision: Washington, Texas, Massachusetts, Virginia, and outside the U.S.
We provide in-person services in or near Watertown, MA (Boston).
Focused Consult
A limited number of home or community-based sessions targeting a specific skill set or behavior. Steps include:
- Assessment
- Goal formation (done as a team with high parent involvement)
- Parent and family coaching
- In some cases, direct therapy by Adair
Comprehensive Parent & Family Coaching
​This package​ includes more time to work on several learning domains at once. Like our short consult, services include:
- Assessment
- Goal formation
- A comprehensive report with recommendations
- Parent and family coaching by the hour and week
- In some cases, direct therapy by Adair
Practicum Supervision
For student behavior analysts, Adair provides distance supervision of practicum hours, providing:
- The supervisee has secured at least 1 client within their paid work or after work hours.
- The supervisee is located in Massachusetts, Virginia, Washington State, or outside the United States due to licensure restrictions
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Settings can include home, school, and clinic-based services.
About Us
Who We Are
Adair Cardon, M.Sc. BCBA
BCBA- and IBA-certified (since 2019)
BACB certificate #: 1-19-37177
Washington State Licensure #: BA 61126356
Virginia Licensure #: 0133002905
Massachusetts Licensure #: LABA10000245
Education:
M.Sc. Cross-Cultural Psychology (Brunel University London)
BS Psychology (University of Washington)
Level II Pivotal Response Training (Koegel Autism Consultants)
Certificate in ABA (UC Santa Barbara Extension)
Originally from the Seattle area in Washington State, Adair began her therapy practice as a BCBA in the West African country of Senegal, where she lived for six years. She worked with families in their homes and schools, eventually opening her own therapy space. Upon her return to the States in 2022, she worked for the public school system in Washington before relocating to the Boston area.
Her formative years spent in autism genetics and therapy research labs in Seattle, Adair is interested in cultural factors influencing diagnostics and therapy. See her brief research here. Her passion is working one-on-one with parents and students as they navigate their options.