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Supporting Individuals, Families & Communities for 40+ Years Throughout California and the World

Our Services

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Behavior Respite

Respite is designed to provide parents and other primary caregivers with temporary relief from the constant care required by a family member with special needs. We offer an enhanced level of service for individuals who have more challenging behaviors like:

  • Physical or verbal aggression

  • Property destruction

  • Self-injury

  • Self-stimulation

  • Elopement

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Supported Living Services (SLS)

We offer a broad range of services provided to adults with developmental disabilities who, through a comprehensive planning process, choose to live in homes they themselves own or lease in the community. Services are tailored to meet individual needs and are focused on enhancing each person’s valued social roles in their community, family, and/or social networks.

  • Adaptive Skills

  • Community Participation

  • Enhancement of valued social roles

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Supported Employment Services

Employment and Community-Based Behavior Day Service for individuals with developmental disabilities. We believe that paid community employment is a viable option for all individuals, regardless of the severity of his/her disability or behavioral challenges.

  • Supported Employment

  • Community Inclusion

  • Multi-element Behavior Support–MEBS

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Child & Adolescent Services (CAS)

We provide a continuum of support to assist children with developmental differences, including autism. CAS assists children through three different services designed to help children reach their full potential so they may take advantage of opportunities in the community. Services are provided in the home, community, school, and/or center-based environment.

  • Early intervention/infant development

  • Intensive ABA

  • School-based behavior support

  • Psychoeducational and behavior assessments

  • Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)

Why Our Clients Choose Us

We are committed to transforming lives and empowering individuals of all ages.

Supporting Individuals, Families & Communities for 40+ Years

For nearly half a century, IABA’s programs and innovative approach have improved the lives of individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. At IABA, we are dedicated to the advancement of positive practices in the field of challenging behavior. We sincerely hope that this site will assist you in your endeavor to learn about the non-aversive, person-centered services we offer to support children and adults diagnosed with Autism and other intellectual or developmental disabilities.

IABA Cofounders
Dr. Gary LaVigna & Dr. Thomas Willis
Both retired in 2022

Ihab & Vivian Shahawi
Current owners of IABA

Introducing

IABA Research & Education Foundation

We are excited to announce IABA’s research and education initiatives are now a part of our nonprofit foundation, with the mission to promote research, education, service equity and excellence, and to improve the lives of individuals, families, organizations and communities.

If you are a practitioner or individual looking to grow your knowledge and skills in Positive Behavioral Supports and Multi-element Behavior Support (MEBS), register for an online or in-person training today.