Developing Unique Abilities
Empowering individuals with unique abilities to confidently navigate their world.
WHO WE ARE
- Helping individuals thrive in school, home and community settings
- Our mission is to create a positive impact by connecting you with a dependable and empathetic behavior therapist who aligns perfectly with your needs.
- We provide scientifically based interventions tailored to specific individuals, including children, parents, students, teachers, staff, and all team members.
- Our goal is to implement impactful interventions that lead to significant, lasting improvements, rather than providing indefinite services.
Our Mission
We collaborate with children and adults striving to achieve meaningful behavioral changes and reach their full potential using evidence-based strategies .Our services are designed for individuals with Autism, ADHD, and anyone seeking behavior-related support to enhance their quality of life, regardless of whether they have received a formal diagnosis.
We support our clients and their support system.
Our services are provided in :
- School
- Home
- Community
- and Telehealth
Our Services
IN- HOME ABA THERAPY
Applied Behavior Analysis services provide instruction in the comfort of the child’s own environment, blending learning into their everyday activities and making learning fun.. This approach helps build the skills they need to confidently engage with their world. Our goal is to decrease challenging behaviors and teach new skills. We use the following types of teaching for in-home aba services.
PARENT TRAINING
1. Personalized Training: Receive individualized guidance to understand and manage your child's unique behavior effectively.
2. Practical Strategies: Learn evidence-based strategies that can be easily applied at home and in daily routines.
3. Skill Development: Learn how to encourage and teach positive behaviors to your child
4. Ongoing Support: Benefit from continuous consultation to address challenges and adapt strategies as needed.
SCHOOL SERVICES
We provide comprehensive services within schools. Our offerings include Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE), IEP consultations, Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Support Plans, and training school staff. We deliver behavior consultation services for both special and general education classrooms overseen by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
“I chose the name Gold Stars for my business because I believe in rewarding good behavior, not just in children and students, but also in ourselves. It's important to give ourselves credit, like earning a gold star, for our efforts as individuals—whether it's pausing before handling a tough situation or achieving a personal goal. Recognizing our own efforts helps us stay motivated and strive to be our best selves, which in turn benefits our children and students”
- Shahnaz
ABOUT
Clinical Director
Shahnaz Choe, a dedicated Board-Certified Behavior Analyst based in Central California. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Teaching with emphasis of Applied Behavior Analysis, Shahnaz brings over 14 years of experience working with children, parents, and school personnel. Her journey began as a 1:1 school-based Behavior Therapist, expanding later to home and clinic-based settings
