Legacy Behavioral Collective offers parent coaching and family training grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for the parents, siblings and extended family of children and teens with autism and other developmental differences. Founder Juanita Traver Stine, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with 30 years of experience, coaches families directly at home, in the community or by telehealth, across Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Woodside, Portola Valley, Half Moon Bay and nearby Coastside communities.
Coaching is for caregivers who want strategies that work all day, not only during a session. Families often reach out when they are:
Families can receive two different kinds of support, and the difference matters for billing.
General parent coaching and education focuses on practical, research-informed strategies for daily life. It is not part of a medical model, does not include diagnosis and has no CPT code. It is not HSA/FSA eligible, and superbills are not available for it.
When your child has a qualifying diagnosis and services are medically necessary, a BCBA can provide family guidance as part of a documented ABA treatment plan. It commonly maps to CPT code 97156 (family adaptive behavior guidance). A superbill can be arranged in advance, and HSA/FSA funds may apply if your plan's criteria are met.
Codes can vary based on clinical indication and payer requirements. If you are unsure which kind of support fits your family, ask during the free consultation.
Juanita's coaching often starts with one question: what would make this week feel easier?
Coaching is not about turning parents into full-time therapists. It helps you notice the opportunities that already exist in snack time, bath time, play and bedtime.
Juanita explains this in her article on parent coaching through everyday routines.
Grandparents, babysitters and other caregivers learn the same approach, so your child gets consistent support.
Age-appropriate ways for brothers and sisters to play, help and understand, without becoming therapists themselves.
Ready-to-use scripts and visual supports for the routines you are working on, downloadable from the family portal.
Many families feel that everything falls on them. Juanita uses what she calls a PODS model, People-Oriented Distributed Supports: identifying who is already part of your world, helping them feel confident supporting your child, and expanding your circle of support over time.
Read more in Juanita's article on helping families get back to everyday life.
Coaching goals describe what changes in daily life: a smoother bedtime, a calmer car ride, a grandparent who feels confident on their own. Progress and session summaries, with simple next steps to try at home, are shared in the secure family portal. When coaching is part of a treatment plan, goals and data are documented accordingly.
Coaching takes place in your home, in community settings or by telehealth, for families across the Peninsula and Coastside.
Parent-only sessions can also happen remotely through telehealth consulting.
Parent coaching is private pay. It can be booked as hourly behavioral consulting or a telehealth consultation, and family training is part of programs such as the 30-Day Intensive, with caregiver training in the 30-Day Super Intensive and sibling training in the 90-Day Committed Program. We cannot guarantee reimbursement for any service.
See what each option includes on our ABA programs page.
HSA/FSA rules are explained in our billing and insurance FAQ.
Not exactly. General parent coaching teaches practical, research-informed strategies for daily life and is not part of a medical model. Clinical family guidance is an ABA service delivered by a BCBA as part of a documented treatment plan, and commonly maps to CPT code 97156. Both help you support your child day to day.
General parent coaching or education is not HSA/FSA eligible and does not come with a superbill. Clinical family guidance may be eligible when your child has a qualifying diagnosis, services are medically necessary and tied to a treatment plan, and your plan's criteria are met. Confirm eligibility with your HSA/FSA provider.
It depends on the goal. Parent-only coaching is available, including by telehealth, and works well for planning and troubleshooting. Many sessions include your child, so Juanita can model a strategy and coach you while you try it during a real routine.
Yes. Training for extended family and sibling support are part of our family services. When everyone who cares for your child uses the same approach, your child gets more consistent support, and you no longer have to carry every routine alone.
Book a free 30-minute consultation through Google Calendar on our contact page. Tell us which part of the day feels hardest, and we will talk through what coaching could look like for your family.
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