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Who We Partner With

Supporting the whole school community.

Irvine Therapy Services partners with schools, educators, administrators, and school-based support teams to provide professional development rooted in relationship-based, neurodiversity-affirming care.

Our goal is to share practical, experience-based strategies that help teams better understand the "why" beneath behavior and support students in feeling regulated, connected, and ready to learn.

Trainings and workshops can be booked live and in person (we come to your school or community) or accessed as pre-recorded options depending on your needs, schedule, and staff availability.

Custom Training Available

In addition to current offerings, we can collaborate with your team to develop a customized training based on your school's needs and our areas of expertise — including sensory processing, interoception, social-emotional development, reading and literacy, AAC, and Gestalt Language Processing.

Topics We Commonly Support

Designed for educators navigating real challenges

Understanding & Responding to Challenging Behaviors

Moving teams from reactive management to connection-first strategies rooted in the "why" beneath behavior.

Supporting Neurodivergent Learners

Practical strategies for inclusive settings — helping every student feel seen, regulated, and ready to participate.

Meaningful Classroom Accommodations

Translating clinical understanding into practical, implementable supports that improve participation and engagement.

Sensory Health, Regulation & Engagement

Building staff understanding of sensory processing and how it shapes attention, behavior, and learning readiness.

Connection, Co-Regulation & Intentional Language

Using relationship and language as tools to support learning, trust, and participation across the school day.

Current Offerings

Live, in-person & pre-recorded options

Live / In-Person Trainings & Workshops

We come to your school or community

Using the DIR® Approach to Support Challenging Behaviors in Schools (1.5 hours)
Playful, Connected, and Regulated: Supporting Challenging Behaviors through Connection, Co-Regulation, and Intentional Language (1.5–2 hours, customizable)
Understanding Sensory Processing and Regulation: Helping Children Feel Calm, Connected, and Ready to Learn (1 hour; available for staff and/or parent communities)
Handwriting Without Tears Workshop: An Introduction to Teaching Readiness and Developmentally Appropriate Handwriting (1–1.5 hours, customizable)

Pre-Recorded In-Service Trainings

Flexible access for your team's schedule

Beneath Behaviors
School-Based Challenging Behaviors

Each training blends developmental understanding, real-world examples, and actionable strategies educators can apply immediately in classrooms and school environments.

Mentorship & Consultation

Deeper support for school-based teams & clinicians

In addition to trainings, Irvine Therapy Services offers mentorship and consultation to support school-based teams and clinicians who want deeper guidance, collaboration, and practical support in real-time school settings.

This service is ideal for:

Public, charter, and non-public schools
School-based OT and SLP teams
Newer clinicians seeking mentorship and confidence in school practice
Programs supporting students with complex regulation, behavior, or communication needs

For newer school-based OTs and SLPs, mentorship is provided by the corresponding discipline (OT-to-OT or SLP-to-SLP) to support confidence, clinical reasoning, and practical school-based implementation.

Mentorship may include support with:

Behavior through a sensory & regulation lens Classroom accommodations & routines Neurodivergent learners with connection-based strategies IEP goals, participation & service planning Evaluation interpretation AAC & communication access Literacy & language-based learning School team & caregiver collaboration

Mentorship formats:

→1:1 clinician coaching (virtual or in-person)

→Case discussion and problem-solving meetings

→Classroom or campus observation with follow-up recommendations

→Support with evaluation questions, goal writing, and school documentation

→Short-term support or ongoing mentorship over time

Interested in Professional Development?

Let's talk about what your school needs.

We are happy to discuss your school's needs and recommend a training, workshop, consultation format, or mentorship plan that best supports your staff and students.