ABA therapy · Lake Balboa
Developmental Pathways Care
7120 Hayvenhurst Ave, Lake Balboa
ABA therapy and behavior services
Applied behavior analysis for children with autism spectrum disorder and related developmental disabilities, run by a nonpublic agency in Van Nuys that works with both families and schools. Care starts with an initial evaluation and an individualized plan, then sets treatment hours (the site describes a 20 to 40 hour per week model), trains therapists and caregivers, and gradually fades direct support. Techniques named are Discrete Trial Training, Pivotal Response Training and Natural Environment Training, with preference assessments to identify reinforcers. Regional center service codes it describes include Behavior Analyst (612, BCBA), Behavior Management Assistant (615) and Technician (616), delivered in the home, community or school, plus Functional Behavior Assessments. It is listed with North Los Angeles County Regional Center. A free consultation and a referral form are offered.
- Applied behavior analysis, Functional behavior assessment, Behavior intervention plans and Caregiver training
- Jocelyn Zamora, MS
- Insurance: Regional center funded: vendored with a California regional center
- Where care happens: In the family’s home; At the child’s school or daycare; Out in the community: parks, stores, playdates
PEERS social skills groups
Social skills groups taught by UCLA PEERS trained and certified instructors. PEERS for Preschoolers is for children ages 4 to 6: 16 weekly 90-minute group sessions using puppet shows, role-playing and demonstrations, with guided social interaction activities and at-home practice; parent participation is part of the program. PEERS for Adolescents is for ages 11 to 17 in middle and high school: 16 weekly 90-minute sessions of instruction and role-play, while parents attend separate concurrent parent training groups. A young adult group for ages 18 to 35 is also offered. Participation is available in person or by telehealth. The groups are listed under regional center service code 334.
- PEERS social skills training and Parent training groups
- Insurance: Regional center funded: vendored with a California regional center
- Telehealth or video visits: yes
About Developmental Pathways Care
Developmental Pathways Care (DPI) is a behavioral intervention agency serving California, Texas and Nevada, with its California office in Van Nuys. It describes itself as a nonpublic agency that helps families and schools build behavioral programs for children with autism and related developmental disabilities, and says it has more than 18 years of experience. It is listed as a service provider with North Los Angeles County Regional Center. Its site also describes Self-Determination Program services for people of all ages.
- BCBA-led
- Listed with North Los Angeles County Regional Center
- Nonpublic agency
- UCLA PEERS-trained and certified instructors
Where and how to reach them
7120 Hayvenhurst Ave, #322Van Nuys, CA 91406
Details from dpica.com, checked October 12, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Developmental Pathways Care before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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