Behavioral & Developmental Support
Understanding the "why" behind the behavior. We provide developmental evaluations and behavioral strategies to help your child thrive—at home, at school, and everywhere in between.
Does any of this sound familiar?
You're not alone, and we can help you figure this out.
"Every transition is a battle, and we're just exhausted."
"The school keeps calling, but no one is offering real solutions."
"I don't know if this is typical behavior or something more developmental."
"We've tried all the parenting books, but nothing seems to work for our child."
"They have huge meltdowns over seemingly small things."
"I want to understand what my child is experiencing, not just punish the behavior."
We help families at each stage of the journey.
Developmental Evaluations
Sometimes you just need to understand the developmental context of what you're seeing. We provide full evaluations to give you clarity.
Includes:
- Comprehensive developmental and behavioral history
- Assessment of attention, focus, and executive function
- Identifying underlying causes for big behaviors
- Clear diagnosis when criteria are met
- Written summary and roadmap for next steps
Behavioral Support & Strategies
When you need ongoing help managing impulsivity, emotional outbursts, or daily routines, we build a supportive plan.
Includes:
- Strategies for behavior regulation and emotion coaching
- Building pause between thought and action
- Guidance on sleep, nutrition, and foundational supports
- School coordination and support plans
- Ongoing follow-ups to adjust the plan as your child grows
Our Approach to Behavior & Development
Behavior is communication. When a child is having meltdowns, struggling with transitions, or acting out, they are often telling us that they don't have the skills or support they need in that moment.
We prioritize building a full picture of your child—looking at home, school, and the child's unique developmental profile. We don't just treat the behavior; we look for the "why" behind it.
Our approach is comprehensive. We focus first on foundational supports like movement, sleep, nutrition, and executive-function strategies. We don't jump to medication without first working on these core areas, and when we do use medication, it's always as part of a broader plan.
What We Look At
- 🧠 Developmental milestones
- ⚡ Attention and executive function
- 😴 Sleep patterns
- 🥦 Nutrition and daily routines
- 🏫 School and social environment
- 🤝 Family dynamics
We accept BCBS, Aetna, UHC, and Medicaid. Insurance verified before your first visit.
How It Works
From first contact to ongoing support — here's what the journey looks like.
Step 1 — Intake & Evaluation
We begin with a comprehensive evaluation of your child's developmental history, current behavior, and the challenges you're facing.
Step 2 — Strategy & Support Plan
Together, we'll develop a personalized plan tailored to your child's needs, including behavior regulation strategies and foundational supports.
Step 3 — Check-Ins & Follow-Ups
We maintain ongoing communication to adapt the strategies as your child grows, learns new skills, and faces new transitions.
Is Frontier Clinics the right fit?
Great fit
- • You want to understand the developmental context of your child's behavior
- • You're looking for strategies and coaching, not just a quick fix
- • You want a partner who looks at the whole child (sleep, nutrition, environment)
- • Your child struggles with big emotions, impulsivity, or transitions
🔄 Different path
- • You need immediate crisis intervention for dangerous behavior → Please call 988 or go to the ER
- • You are looking only for medication without considering foundational or behavioral strategies
Questions parents ask us before reaching out
Families who found a better way.
"We finally understand why our son was having such huge meltdowns. The strategies we got have completely changed our mornings."
"They didn't just give us a pill. They looked at her sleep, her routine, and helped us build a plan that actually makes sense."
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