[Our son’s] speech has improved so much and his communication skills continue to grow. [He] has also developed great relationships with his therapists at Soar- we feel blessed and comfortable knowing he enjoys it there.
– Parent of a Soar Autism Center client in Colorado
Meet the team
Name and Degree
Center Operations Director
Samantha Smalley, MS BCBA
Partner Clinician
Samantha “Sam” Smalley, a board certified behavior analyst, brings nearly a decade of experience working with a diverse age range, from 2 to 70. Her graduate studies focused on supporting individuals facing placement challenges due to significant behavioral issues. Sam’s expertise includes leading Acceptance and Commitment Therapy groups for young adults, contributing to published research in the field. Since relocating to Colorado in 2017, she has provided behavioral services across various settings, specializing in ABA therapy for young children in a center environment. She served as the Director of Behavioral Services for three years at another local company and is now excited to be the Partner Clinician for Soar, supporting both Westminster and Standley Lake. Outside of her professional life, Sam co-chairs the Newsletter Committee for the Colorado Association of Behavior Analysis. She enjoys spending time with her dogs, indulging in Star Wars, and exploring creative hobbies like candle making and Cricut projects. During the summer months, her passion turns to gardening, cultivating tomatoes, eggplants, and herbs.
At Soar, all the evidence-based specialties for autism care are under one roof, including occupational therapy. This video demonstrates how we incorporate OT into our whole-child care model of autism care.
This video explores Soar’s approach to whole-child autism care. We work with children to build on their strength and target support to enable children with autism to reach their full potential and live fulfilled and self-determined lives.
Soar’s approach to autism therapy is based on the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) a unique, play-based approach that evidence shows to be the most effective and compassionate model for young children with autism.
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Samantha Smalley, MS BCBA
Partner Clinician
Samantha “Sam” Smalley, a board certified behavior analyst, brings nearly a decade of experience working with a diverse age range, from 2 to 70. Her graduate studies focused on supporting individuals facing placement challenges due to significant behavioral issues. Sam’s expertise includes leading Acceptance and Commitment Therapy groups for young adults, contributing to published research in the field. Since relocating to Colorado in 2017, she has provided behavioral services across various settings, specializing in ABA therapy for young children in a center environment. She served as the Director of Behavioral Services for three years at another local company and is now excited to be the Partner Clinician for Soar, supporting both Westminster and Standley Lake. Outside of her professional life, Sam co-chairs the Newsletter Committee for the Colorado Association of Behavior Analysis. She enjoys spending time with her dogs, indulging in Star Wars, and exploring creative hobbies like candle making and Cricut projects. During the summer months, her passion turns to gardening, cultivating tomatoes, eggplants, and herbs.
