B.E.S.T. Behavioral and Educational Strategies and Training

B.E.S.T. Behavioral and Educational Strategies and Training offers Comprehensive ABA Therapy for infants, children, and adolescents, and Focused ABA Therapy for toddlers, preschoolers, children, and adolescents. It also offers Mock Preschool & School Readiness, Parent & Caregiver Training, Clinical Consultation, NDBI, PEERS for Young Adults, PEERS for Adolescents, and PEERS for Preschoolers.

Programs

• Comprehensive ABA Therapy — infants, children, and adolescents
• Focused ABA Therapy — toddlers, preschoolers, children, and adolescents · Targeted intervention focusing on one or two specific behaviors; one-to-one or small group formats; therapy can take place across home, school, center, or community settings.
• Mock Preschool & School Readiness — children · Year-round practice preschool for children to master classroom routines, transitions, group rules, and social skills; includes peer-integrated learning and summer kindergarten and first grade prep.
• Parent & Caregiver Training — Monthly workshops and hands-on clinical collaboration to help generalize skills from therapy to the home environment.
• Clinical Consultation — Brief and ongoing professional consultation services focused on program design, data collection systems, and individualized behavior support strategies.
• NDBI (Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions) — children · Therapy model that blends Applied Behavior Analysis with developmental science in a child's natural environment and daily routines to build language, play, and social skills.
• PEERS for Young Adults — 18 to 30 · 16-week social skills program out of UCLA for individuals aged 18 to 30.
• PEERS for Adolescents — middle and high school students · Evidence-based social skills curriculum developed at UCLA for middle and high school students.
• PEERS for Preschoolers — 4 to 6 · Parent-assisted UCLA social skills program for young children aged 4 to 6.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old

About the provider

B.E.S.T. Behavioral and Educational Strategies and Training was founded in the Central Valley in 1999 by Sally Grevemberg, M.A., B.C.B.A., and is now under the operational leadership of Executive Director Jonathan Bruno. The organization uses established, evidence-based treatments as defined by the National Standards Project and follows the ethical guidelines set forth by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. Services are coordinated across Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Merced, and the nearby Mountain Counties.

The intake process includes initial inquiry, insurance verification, clinical assessment, and case launch. Parent participation is required and encouraged in comprehensive programs. Focused ABA is recommended for individuals who do not require global developmental intervention.

What families say

“This was the BEST program for my child” — Martha B.

“Thank you for making such a difference in our lives.” — Joanna K.

“I would recommend any parents to this program” — Janet W.

Last updated October 21, 2026.