Our Values

Image of a hexagon with our values on each corner: effectiveness, compassion, inclusion, quality, respect, and professionalism. Inside the hexagon there is the logo and name of our practice: Autism Therapy in The Netherlands

Offering effective, compassionate, and quality care is our way of saying thank you for your trust. Our values are the cornerstone of our practice, guiding our professional actions and decisions, and giving our clients an idea of how we operate. These include:

Effectiveness. We use only interventions that have proven effectiveness, as demonstrated by years of research. These include Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Today’s ABA Therapy*.

Compassion. Without compassion, effectiveness means nothing. We are committed to exclusively design and deliver positive interventions, avoiding the use of coercion and punishment. We always obtain the child’s assent or agreement with our interventions, and we treat all children with empathy.

Inclusion. This is a commonly acknowledged challenge in the Netherlands, as many of the families we have worked with have experienced the negative effects of their child’s exclusion. This is why we strive to prepare the child to function well at school, in social realms, and in the broader community.

Respect. Our clients are children with autism, developmental delays, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. This means they have specific needs, preferences, and vulnerabilities that we are committed to respecting. Our approach does not push the child to conform to society’s expectations, but rather helps them find their own voice in a complex world.

Quality. Our therapists have received years of clinical training, hold at least a master’s degree, and are certified by leading dutch and international certification bodies, such as Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT®) Certification Program, Stichting Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd (SKJ), Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP), Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®), and more.

Professionalism. We value our clients' trust, time, and funds. Therefore, you can always expect us to be trustworthy, present for your child and family, reliable, honest, and professional. Our therapists stand out by adhering to the highest standards of good practice, continuous improvement, ethical conduct, and confidentiality.

When you work with us, you will find that we consistently advocate for your child’s right to effective and compassionate therapy. We make every effort to deliver this with the ultimate goal of helping your child become independent and happy.

* if explicitly requested by the family or the Gemeente