Is Theralyn HIPAA-compliant?

We are not currently HIPAA-certified. ABA, OT, and speech therapy in school and outpatient settings frequently falls outside HIPAA's covered entity definition — but we take data security seriously regardless. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Each clinic's data is logically isolated and never shared with third parties. HIPAA BAA support is on our near-term roadmap.

Which therapy types does Theralyn support?

Theralyn supports Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), and Physical Therapy (PT) — each with discipline-specific data collection built in, like DTT trial data and ABC behavior logging for ABA, or range-of-motion and pain-scale tracking for PT. Play Therapy, CBT, and other modalities are also supported with standard session tracking, with specialized templates for those on the roadmap.

How much will Theralyn cost?

Theralyn is completely free during the current early-access period. When we launch paid plans, early access members get a founding discount — pricing will start around $49/month for small clinics and $99/month for teams up to 10 therapists. You'll receive 30 days' notice before any changes, and you can cancel anytime. No credit card is required to sign up.

Do parents need to create an account to view session reports?

No — and that's by design. Parents receive a secure, time-limited link (valid 7 days by default). They click it and instantly see a beautifully formatted progress report. No app download, no account creation, no friction.

Can independent therapists use Theralyn, or is it only for clinics?

Both. Independent practitioners get their own private workspace the moment they register — no clinic required. Clinic owners can additionally create an organization account and invite multiple therapists, with org-level reporting and activity libraries.

Does Theralyn support supervisor review of reports?

Yes. Reports written by staff therapists automatically route to the clinic admin for review and cosign before they can be finalized — a built-in supervisory check. It's a proxy-supervisor model today (there's no dedicated BCBA/clinical-supervisor role yet), but it gives clinic owners visibility before a report goes out.

How is my session and client data secured?

All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Each organization's data is logically isolated — queries are scoped by organization ID at the database level, making cross-tenant data access architecturally impossible, not just policy-restricted.

When will Theralyn officially launch?

Early access is open now — you can create your account today and start planning sessions immediately. We're continuing to roll out new features based on direct feedback from early clinics, and founding member pricing is locked in for everyone who signs up during this period.

What are Naturalistic Teaching Strategies (NTS) in ABA? NET, PRT & Incidental Teaching

While Discrete Trial Training (DTT) is effective for initial skill acquisition, naturalistic teaching strategies are designed to promote generalization — helping children use skills in real-world contexts, not just during structured therapy sessions. Naturalistic teaching embeds learning opportunities into play, daily routines, and social interactions, making them feel less like 'therapy' and more like typical childhood experiences.

In Natural Environment Teaching (NET), the therapist follows the child's lead — using preferred activities and natural reinforcers (the child's own motivation) rather than edibles or artificial rewards. Teaching trials are distributed throughout the session rather than massed. Incidental teaching capitalizes on naturally occurring opportunities: if a child reaches for a toy out of reach, the therapist creates a brief teaching opportunity before providing access.

Pivotal Response Training (PRT) targets 'pivotal' skills — motivation, responsivity to multiple cues, self-management, and social initiation — that have broad effects on other areas of development. By targeting these pivotal areas, PRT aims to produce widespread improvements across skills rather than one skill at a time.

In practice

Most contemporary ABA programs blend DTT and naturalistic approaches — using DTT to introduce new skills in a controlled context, then embedding those skills into naturalistic activities for generalization. Data collection in naturalistic settings is typically less trial-by-trial and more opportunity-based (e.g., 'correct/incorrect/no response' across 5 naturally occurring opportunities).

Key facts

Includes NET (Natural Environment Teaching), PRT, and incidental teaching

Promotes generalization of skills to real-world contexts

Uses child-preferred activities and natural reinforcers

Often blended with DTT in comprehensive ABA programs

Data collection is typically opportunity-based rather than massed trial-by-trial

How Theralyn helps

Theralyn supports both DTT trial-based data collection and opportunity-based goal tracking used in naturalistic teaching contexts — so therapists can document NET and DTT sessions within the same session record.

Frequently asked questions

What is Naturalistic Teaching Strategies (NTS)?

Naturalistic teaching strategies (NTS) are ABA-based teaching approaches delivered in the natural environment during everyday activities and play, rather than at a table in structured DTT format. They include Natural Environment Teaching (NET), Pivotal Response Training (PRT), and incidental teaching.