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Learn More About Stepping Stones

ABA Therapy – Frisco and surrounding areas of DFW

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Providing ABA Therapy
in the Dallas Area Since 2016

Stepping Stones began as an in-home ABA therapy provider before opening our first permanent center in 2021. We’re excited to continue growing with expanded space and plans for new centers to allow us to serve even more families. 

Our founder, Monica Piper, is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and autism mom. Our team includes a Clinical Director, Operations Manager, and three BCBAS, and together we conduct assessments, manage each client’s specific therapy program and goals, and run our beautiful center.

We have the smarts and the heart to help your child reach their goals and make progress, with loving, gentle, and compassionate ABA therapy.

“WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR MONICA, STEPPING STONES,
AND THE AWESOME TEAM”

Our son is improving in leaps and bounds, and we feel like we know what to implement at home to help him reach his best behaviors. We are so thankful for Monica, Stepping Stones, and the awesome team. Every single one of them is so wonderful. We cannot thank you enough.

— Stepping Stones Family

Meet Our Founder

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Hi, I’m Monica Piper!

I’m a BCBA, founder of Stepping Stones, wife, and mom to two boys. My oldest son, Shawn, has autism. 

He also loves singing, playing the drums, and can sing in perfect pitch! 

I studied Psychology at Cornell for my undergrad degree and went on to attend The Ohio State University where I received my MBA. After school, I started my career working in business and technology consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Chicago and married my wonderful husband. I had the high-powered job in a big city I had dreamed of, but once my first son was born seven years later, I knew I wanted to be home with him.

Shawn, our oldest, was diagnosed at 2 and started ABA immediately. We saw a lot of progress and I was so impressed with the therapy that I wanted to become certified – so I went back to school (again!) and earned a master’s degree in Psychology, specializing in Applied Behavioral Analysis. 

While my boys were little, I worked part-time as a BCBA. I eventually decided to strike out on my own and I started Stepping Stones. I had a handful of clients who were very happy with our approach, and between referrals and word of mouth - my business was thriving. We provided in-home ABA therapy for four years before opening our first therapy center in Frisco. 

At Stepping Stones, we are honored to work with your children to provide the most effective ABA therapy and all the love, support, and compassion we have. I understand the sadness, frustration, confusion, and other overwhelming emotions that can accompany an autism diagnosis because I’ve been there, too. And I hire the best clinicians to help your child because I would want the same for my son. 

I can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to the Stepping Stones community!

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A Peek Into Our Autism Story

 

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