CLUBi  
Create Learn Understand, Bloom with Inizio.

Since the spring of 2019, Inizio Interventions has been hosting ABA-assisted peer groups for children with a diagnosis of autism or related diagnosis between the ages of 3 and 9. These popular 90-minute groups take place in the afternoons at our Granada Hills and La Canada locations and every week offers a different theme. CLUBi offers an exciting and well-rounded schedule of themed activities that include:

  • Social skills with peers
    (role-playing conversations)
  • Group games with peers
  • Gross motor imitation through music and dance
  • Fine motor skills through festive crafts
  • Snack Time
    (family style eating to offer support for children with feeding challenges)

Stay tuned for updates on our next CLUBi session!

VIRTUAL STEPHANIE’S DAY  
Coming in September!

Now in its 10th year in Los Angeles, while it is not possible to have the event due to Covid-19, a special and virtual Stephanie’s Day is in the works for September! Now more than ever, families need guidance and resources. We will keep you posted and hope to see you soon!

SOCIAL SKILLS SUMMER CAMP 
at Inizio

We’re so excited to be offering a 6-week summer camp for children with a diagnosis of autism between the ages of 3-6. Each group is limited to 6 children and the camp is offered at 3 different afternoon times.

CALABA 37TH ANNUAL  
CONFERENCE February 13, 2019

The CalABA 37th Annual Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis poster presentation in Long Beach, CA. Cara Stearns Entz, MFT, BCBA and Sally Torrens, MFT, BCBA, in collaboration with Bill Shennum, PhD, presented Inizio’s research on Behavior Therapy Outcomes for Autistic Spectrum Disorder using the VB-MAPP Assessment. To view the conference poster, click here (link to poster). The conference is of special interest to college and university faculty, researchers, administrators, and practitioners in behavior analysis, psychology, general and special education, rehabilitation, public health, behavioral medicine, speech and language, social work, business, and human services. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and family members of individuals with special needs are also encouraged to attend.

EARLY INTERVENTION CENTER  
Coming Soon

Inizio’s Early Intervention Center will deliver center-based Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) programs to children with a diagnosis of autism or related development disability. Our experienced team of 2-4 practitioners with comprehensive training and supervision will provide intensive, daily intervention to children from 18 months to elementary school-aged. We are now accepting applications for enrollment. Please contact us at (818) 937-0882 or clinic@iniziointerventions.com for additional information.

PEERS  
Social Skills Groups for Adolescents

The Program For The Education And Enrichment Of Relational Skills (Peers), Inizio is a certified provider of PEERS® for Adolescents, a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens in middle and high school who are interested in learning new ways of making and keeping friends. During each group session adolescents are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session during socialization activities.

Parents are taught how to assist their teens in making and keeping friends by providing feedback through coaching during weekly socialization homework assignments.

More information, visit our Social Skills page (link to Social Skills page). Ongoing 16-week classes are held Wednesday evenings from 4:30 to 6:00 pm or 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Location: Inizio Interventions Granada Hills.