At Tongue & Groove, we offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to empower individuals, families, and organizations to achieve their goals and enhance well-being. Our approach is rooted in behavioral principles, extending beyond traditional methods to address the full spectrum of daily life.

Behavioral & Life Skills Development

Lifestyle Behavior Analysis & Consultation

We utilize Lifestyle Behavior Analysis, a powerful application of behavioral principles, to help individuals, teams, families, and organizations achieve their specific goals and cultivate enhanced well-being. This approach moves beyond the scope of traditional behavioral analysis to address the broader landscape of daily life, focusing on sustainable change.

Daily Living Skills

Our holistic approach to building daily living skills goes beyond traditional assessments. We provide comprehensive assessment and plan development for:

• Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADLs): Essential self-care tasks.

• Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs): More complex tasks related to independent living.

• Essential Life Skills: Critical abilities such as emotional regulation and conflict resolution, vital for thriving in daily life.

Communication & Social Skills

We offer individualized and comprehensive approaches to building language and communication. We use BCBA-developed sensory behavior functional assessments and sensory preference questionnaires to understand unique sensory processing differences and needs- Cultivating a truly person-centered approach to developing multi-modal communication systems that are effective and long-lasting. This data-driven method helps us develop communication systems that leverage client strengths and preferences, fostering meaningful connection from the outset..

Caregiver & Family Support

Achieving successful outcomes requires a commitment from the entire family unit. We prioritize collaborative goal setting and shared responsibility, integrating various forms of support:

• Independent Caregiver Consultation Sessions: Dedicated sessions to discuss progress, strategies, and challenges with primary caregivers.

• Family-Based Activities & Reporting: Collaborative activities and tasks designed for families to complete together, with a focus on self-monitoring and progress reporting.

• Integration in Home Sessions: Including family members directly in therapy sessions conducted in your home.

• Integration in Community Sessions: Involving the family in therapy activities conducted outside the home.

Accessibility & Environmental Design

We help create inclusive and supportive environments for everyone.

Accessibility Audits & Assessments

We conduct comprehensive on-site assessments of public spaces and businesses to identify potential barriers to accessibility for people with diverse disabilities (mobility, sensory, cognitive).

Universal Design Consulting

We provide expert advice on the principles of Universal Design to create environments that are usable by people of all ages and abilities from the outset. This includes consultation during the design and planning phases of new construction or renovations.

Sensory Environment Consultation

We analyze the sensory features of environments (lighting, acoustics, visual clutter) and provide recommendations for creating sensory-friendly spaces that:

• Minimize overstimulation

• Proactively address under-stimulation

• Promote comfort for individuals with sensory sensitivities

• Promote sensory-rich environments for safe exploration and meaningful engagement

Accessible Technology Integration

We offer guidance on selecting and implementing assistive technology and accessible design features in public spaces and businesses. This includes recommendations for websites, mobile apps, kiosks, and other technology interfaces.

Professional & Organizational Solutions

InTeGrare: Our Core Framework for Connection & Change

Let us Empower Your Impact! 

At the core of all Tongue & Groove curriculum is our proprietary framework, Integrare. This comprehensive system and anticipated resource app is dedicated to connecting individuals, caregivers, families, and organizations with the essential resources and tool-kits needed to facilitate sustainable behavior change without compromising an individualized approach.

As part of our scope of practice, we offer:

• Curriculum & Instruction

• Program Development

• Training Workshops

• Professional Development

These programs are designed to equip professionals and organizations with turn-key curriculum, allowing you to facilitate our programs independently within your own centers (contingent upon a signed licensing agreement).