First Steps Intervention and Therapy Center, Inc

01/09/2026

22/08/2026

First Steps
Buwan ng Wika 2026

16/08/2026

PSSM Project Hubog

A deeper look at sleeping problem for neurodivergent children.

22/07/2026

Autism:
Identity not Disease

18/07/2026

Thank you to all the parents and family members who joined our seminar, “Early Intervention Program for Filipino Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.”

Your presence and commitment to learning make a meaningful difference in every child’s journey.

— First Steps Intervention and Therapy Center, Inc.

23/06/2026

In my three decades of teaching, this is one of the most effective techniques I have seen for developing speech, along with AAC, and for helping feed children who have feeding difficulties.

14/06/2026

We have been doing this since the very first day of First Steps.

18 studies. One simple tool. The same result every single time.

A systematic review found that visual activity schedules reduced challenging behavior in autistic children across every trial reviewed. Not most of them. Every one.

The evidence is settled. The hard part is building the visuals yourself. So we did it for you. Picture It is our printable visual communication guide. 200+ pages of ready-to-print schedules, choice boards, First and Then cards and more. Print today, use today.

Comment ‘VISUALS’ and we’ll send it straight to your DMs. 💙

📚 Source: Lequia, Machalicek & Rispoli (2012). Effects of activity schedules on challenging behavior exhibited in children with autism.

10/06/2026

Before you judge😔

Before we judge a child's behavior, let's try to understand what they may be experiencing.

What looks like being antisocial, distant, or withdrawn may actually be fear, anxiety, or sensory overload.

Understanding starts when we choose empathy over assumptions.

09/05/2026

First Steps Summer Stage Play

03/05/2026

Minsan akala natin enough na yung “busy” ang bata 😅
Pero hindi lahat ng activities automatically nagtuturo ng skills.

May difference yung:
“may ginagawa lang”
vs
“may natututunang mahalagang skills.”

Kaya mas importante ang guided activities na may clear goal, simple steps, at consistent practice 💛

Hindi kailangan sobrang dami ng activities.
Mas mahalaga yung tamang guidance habang ginagawa sila. ✨