Early intervention · Santa Monica
Step by Step EDU-Ther-A-Play Programs & Services
1334 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica
Early intervention for infants and toddlers
Early intervention for babies and toddlers from birth to 36 months. In-home infant stimulation is one-on-one with an Early Intervention Specialist and uses relationship and play-based interventions, floor-time, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and work on social-emotional skills and secure attachment. The You and Me group (10-18 months) is an inclusion class at 1:2 with a master-level Early Interventionist plus assistants, where caregivers are encouraged to stay and learn strategies. The center-based program (16-36 months) runs 1:3 with a master-level Early Interventionist and assistants, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00-12:00, with a thematic curriculum across motor, social-emotional and language development. Infant and toddler development groups were announced to start October 1, 2026. Vendored with Lanterman Regional Center (infant development program); the center lists telemedicine as well.
- Infant stimulation, Early intervention, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Floor-time and Toddler inclusion classes
- Travis M. Cox, BCBA and Francesca Colla, LPCC, M.Ed
- Open Weekdays 9am–6pm; Sat 8am–2:30pm
- Insurance: Regional center funded: vendored with a California regional center
- Where care happens: In the family’s home; At the clinic or office
About Step by Step EDU-Ther-A-Play Programs & Services
Step by Step has served individuals with special needs since 1998. It is owned and founded by Shelley P. Cox, MA, with Travis M. Cox, BCBA, as Clinical Executive Director and Francesca Colla, LPCC, M.Ed, as Clinical Director. Its EDU-Ther-A-Play approach combines relationship and play-based practices with ElemenABA, with an emphasis on social-emotional intelligence, communication, coping and problem-solving. The website lists a Santa Monica address at 1334 Lincoln Blvd., while the Lanterman Regional Center vendor list gives 11660 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90064. It also appears in the Westside Regional Center provider directory. Beyond early intervention it offers behavior intervention, behavior respite, social skills groups for ages 3 through adult, school break camps, and adult programs.
- Since 1998
- Vendored with Lanterman Regional Center
- Listed in Westside Regional Center provider directory
- BCBA-led clinical direction
Where and how to reach them
1334 Lincoln Blvd.Santa Monica, CA 90401
Details from stepbystep-edu-ther-a-play.com, checked October 12, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Step by Step EDU-Ther-A-Play Programs & Services before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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Social skills clinical programs are organized by age: 3-6, 7-11, 12-15 and 16-18, plus adult programs. The EDU-Ther-A-Play approach blends relationship and play-based strategies with ElemenABA, focusing on social communication, social-emotional intelligence, coping and problem-solving. Saturday and weekday classes are expanding, and teens practice skills out in the community on Saturdays and after school. A free Saturday virtual movie night on Zoom at 5 p.m. is open to all and facilitated by Travis Cox, BCBA. Behavior intervention (using approaches including RBI, FT-DIR, RDI, SCERTS and ABA) and behavior respite are also offered. Funding can come through regional center behavior services or private pay.