Our mission

Your Family's Dedicated Partner in Autism Care.

A legacy of evidence-based care, driven by an unwavering 
commitment to the individual needs of every child since 1999.

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Our Mission and History

Founded in the Central Valley in 1999 by Sally Grevemberg, M.A., B.C.B.A., Behavioral and Educational Strategies and Training was established with a singular, simple mission. 
We set out to provide high-quality, individualized ABA therapy that meets every child exactly where they are.

Today, under the operational leadership of Executive Director Jonathan Bruno, that mission continues to expand across Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Merced, and the nearby Mountain Counties.
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At B.E.S.T., the individual needs of the child are always considered first. We believe unequivocally that every child deserves the opportunity to grow, communicate, and navigate life with maximum independence and confidence.
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We work closely with families to create supportive, structured programs that build real-world skills, reduce challenging behaviors, and celebrate every milestone along the way.
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Our Clinical Commitment

Excellence in autism care demands strict adherence to scientific rigor. B.E.S.T. utilizes behavior analytic strategies housed within a comprehensive cognitive and developmental context to treat the core deficits and associated features of autism.

The organization strictly utilizes established, evidence-based treatments as defined by the National Standards Project (NSP).
All clinical practices are governed by the rigorous ethical guidelines set forth by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB). This ensures the highest standard of safety, respect, and efficacy for every family we serve.

Patient Success Stories

The true measure of our clinical success is found 
in the everyday lives of the families we serve.

Jose R.
Rating
5
out of 5 stars

“[Our child] is able to listen and work on tasks for 25 minutes or more. His eye contact is 100% better. He is able to understand English and Spanish. He has also started talking. He responds to his name, and has better behavior throughout the day.”

Jose R.
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5
out of 5 stars
Martha B.
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5
out of 5 stars

“This was the BEST program for my child”

Martha B.
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5
out of 5 stars
Joanna K.
Rating
5
out of 5 stars

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

Joanna K.
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5
out of 5 stars
Scott S.
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5
out of 5 stars

“Totally awesome people and highly recommended by my family to everyone...I cannot say enough [about] how everyone helped [my child] and myself, as well as my family...with how to work with his autism.”

Scott S.
Rating
5
out of 5 stars
Amanda M.
Rating
5
out of 5 stars

“[Our child] learned so many new things while working with BEST. He went from nonverbal to gaining a huge vocabulary...can now repeat almost any word asked of him and uses most of his words spontaneously. [Our child] plays with us now and communicates. We are so pleased with his progress.”

Amanda M.
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5
out of 5 stars
Gina B.
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5
out of 5 stars

“When [our child] joined the BEST program, at the age of two, he barely, demonstrated the social skills, sentence structure, and overall confidence he now has. BEST has brought him completely out of his shell in all aspects of his life in just one year of tutoring...[the staff] was nothing short of amazing in their knowledge, patience, and most of all, caring and loving of [our child]. I would recommend any parents to this program.”

Gina B.
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5
out of 5 stars
Jackie T.
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5
out of 5 stars

“The week before my child's IEP there was an assessment of his abilities. I was so elated to report that he could do many, many things that he could not do even two months prior. I know that a lot of his new found abilities are directly related to the BEST intervention...[my child] will now attend a regular curriculum preschool...Thank you for helping him.”

Jackie T.
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5
out of 5 stars
Kristen M.
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5
out of 5 stars

“Our family is changing positively every day. Thanks”

Kristen M.
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5
out of 5 stars
Maria G.
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5
out of 5 stars

“We are grateful [with this program] because it made a tremendous difference to our child's life. She changed a lot...from a child that hardly talks, to a very communicative child. Now, our child has more words to express what she wants and it made our daily tasking easier. Thanks for all the help.”

Maria G.
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5
out of 5 stars
Janet W.
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5
out of 5 stars

“I would recommend any parents to this program”

Janet W.
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5
out of 5 stars
Libby R.
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5
out of 5 stars

“My child is now using multiple words together and had no words when he began with BEST. He asks for what he wants, plays independently, pretend plays, [and] is no longer frustrated at his inability to communicate, and shares his interests and joy with us...”

Libby R.
Rating
5
out of 5 stars
Ben S.
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5
out of 5 stars

“Everyone was very nice and respectful to my family”

Ben S.
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5
out of 5 stars
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