Helping your toddler connect and communicate.

A coaching program for families, grounded in science

Social ABCs is an evidence-based early intervention for toddlers aged 12–36 months. It's a parent-mediated approach built on Naturalistic Developmental Behavioural Intervention (NDBI)Naturalistic Developmental Behavioural Interventions (NDBIs) are a class of evidence-based early autism therapies that blend developmental science with behavioural learning principles — taught through play and everyday routines rather than clinical drills.Read the research ↗ — meaning you, the caregiver, become your child's most consistent and powerful support, guided every step by a certified coach.

Rather than clinic-based sessions, strategies are woven into the everyday moments where learning naturally happens: mealtimes, play, bath time, and routines.

Developed by Dr. Jessica BrianJessica BrianPh D., C. PsychJessica Brian is a Psychologist and Senior Clinician-Scientist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and Associate Professor in the department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. She co-leads the Autism Research Centre through the Bloorview Research Institute. Jessica received her doctorate from York University’s clinical-developmental program and received intensive training in applied behaviour analysis during a year-long internship at the Princeton Child Development Institute in New Jersey. Dr. Brian has been heavily involved in research aimed at understanding the emergence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infancy and development across childhood, including the Canadian Infant Siblings Study. Dr. Brian co-developed the Social ABCs with Dr. Bryson, to empower families as they support their child’s early development. & Dr. Susan BrysonSusan BrysonPhD., R. PsychSusan Bryson is a Professor Emerita in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University and was the first Joan and Jack Craig Chair in Autism Research, as well as the Director of the Autism Research Centre at the IWK Health Centre. Her research focuses on the early detection and treatment of autism spectrum disorders, as well as attention, emotion and temperament. In 2005, Dr. Bryson took the lead in establishing Nova Scotia’s innovative Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI) program for preschoolers with ASD. Building on the success of this program, she partnered with Dr. Brian in the development of the Social ABCs. She has received many prestigious awards, including both the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals for her contributions to the field of autism.