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Communication & self-advocacy
Express needs, ask for help, make choices, join conversations, and use functional communication with greater confidence.
In-home + community-based ABA • Sanford, NC
Now accepting referrals • No waitlist
Real life is where progress happens.
Individualized ABA therapy for school-age children, teens, and young adults—designed for meaningful life at home and throughout the community.
Everyday skills.
Real places.
01 School-age through young adulthood
02 Home + community
03 Practical everyday goals
04 BCBA-led care
The real-life test
Will this skill matter on a regular Tuesday?
At breakfast, after school, at the store, with friends, or during a change of plans—goals should connect to moments that actually happen.
At home
Out in the community
Useful beyond the session.
Areas of support
Skills that make everyday life feel more possible.
Every person begins in a different place. Support is shaped around current strengths, practical needs, and goals that connect to real life.
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Everyday independence
Build practical routines for home, personal organization, daily responsibilities, and navigating everyday life.
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Emotional wellness
Recognize emotions, communicate discomfort, work through change, solve problems, and practice useful coping strategies.
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Relationships & connection
Strengthen conversation, boundaries, friendship skills, social understanding, and meaningful participation with others.
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Community & future readiness
Practice recreation, shopping, appointments, volunteering, work-related skills, decision-making, and independence.
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Caregiver collaboration
Turn clinical recommendations into practical strategies families can use within real routines, relationships, and everyday challenges.
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Goals and recommendations are developed through an individualized assessment and planning process.
Private pay
No diagnosis required
Self-referral
A separate private-pay option
Teen Social & Community Connection
Connection without the pressure.
Some teens want friendships and more opportunities to connect, but large groups, loud environments, or highly structured social programs may not feel like the right fit.
The Progress Lab offers small, low-pressure social and community experiences built around shared interests and real-life activities. Teens can participate at a comfortable pace without being expected to immediately socialize, perform, or fit into a traditional social-skills group.
Gaming
Anime
Art
Puzzles
Nature
Recreation
Community outings
The Progress Lab approach
A different kind of progress.
We connect behavior-analytic expertise with the routines, relationships, and experiences that make up everyday life.
See how getting started works ↓Start with what matters
We learn about strengths, daily routines, current concerns, and the outcomes that would make a meaningful difference.
Practice in real settings
Skills are built within the places, activities, and relationships where they will actually be used.
Build progress together
Families, clients, and professionals share information, solve problems, and keep support connected to real priorities.
Support where life happens
The community is part of the plan.
In-home and community-based services create opportunities to build useful skills inside natural routines and meaningful activities.
How it begins
Getting started should feel clear.
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. We will help you understand what comes next.
Tell us what brings you here
Share the basics through our secure referral form, including who is seeking support, your location, and the questions on your mind.
We review fit and availability
We review your location, current needs, payer information, and availability to determine whether our services may be a fit.
We guide you through next steps
If The Progress Lab may be a fit, we walk you through intake, assessment, documentation, and what happens next.
Our commitment
Real people. Real progress.
We are committed to making the referral and intake process simple, supportive, and transparent so you can focus on what matters most.
Common questions
Questions are welcome.
Clear information makes it easier to decide what feels right for your family.
01 Who does The Progress Lab support? +
The Progress Lab is designed to support school-age children, teens, and young adults whose goals may include communication, independence, emotional wellness, relationships, community participation, or preparation for adulthood.
02 Where are services provided? +
The Progress Lab does not operate a walk-in clinic or public office. Services are provided in homes and community settings in Sanford and nearby communities in and around Lee County. Availability depends on location, travel distance, scheduling, and the individual service plan.
03 How are goals selected? +
Goals are developed through individualized assessment and collaborative planning. We consider strengths, current needs, daily routines, and the outcomes that matter most to the person and family.
04 How are caregivers involved? +
Caregivers are collaborative partners. Guidance focuses on understanding the plan, solving practical challenges, and using helpful strategies within everyday routines.
05 Does Teen Social & Community Connection require a diagnosis or insurance? +
No. A diagnosis is not required and families may self-refer. Teen Social & Community Connection is a private-pay service and is not billed to or covered by insurance. Pricing is individualized based on the type, frequency, and level of support needed.
06 Are you currently accepting new clients? +
Availability may change as the practice launches. Submitting the inquiry form is the best way to ask about current openings and whether services may be a fit.
07 What happens after I reach out? +
We begin with a conversation about what brings you to The Progress Lab. From there, we explain possible next steps, discuss fit, and answer questions about the assessment and service process.
Start here
Let’s talk about what support could look like.
Share a few basics, and we’ll help you understand possible next steps. You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
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