About
Playability Behavior & Learning, LLC is a pediatric therapy practice led by Luisa Shumway, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 20 years of experience supporting children with autism, developmental delays, ADHD, and other disabilities. The practice offers play-based ABA therapy for children with autism and other neurodivergent conditions, focusing on individualized goals and meaningful connections. They serve children from infancy to preschool age and collaborate with speech, occupational, and physical therapists to provide well-rounded care. Playability Behavior & Learning has locations in Lehi, Alpine, Highland, Saratoga Springs, Bluffdale, Riverton, and Draper, Utah, and is in-network with several major insurance carriers, including Aetna and BCBS Regence. Their approach emphasizes research-backed methods, naturalistic play, and everyday learning to help children gain skills and build confidence. With a mission to empower children and their families, Playability Behavior & Learning provides engaging, effective, and tailored therapy services.
Insurance & payment
Playability Behavior & Learning is in-network with several major carriers, including Aetna and BCBS Regence, as well as actively credentialing with other insurances. They also welcome self-pay clients and are an approved vendor for the Children First Education Fund (CFEF) scholarship and the Utah Education Fits All fund.
Listed fee: $95 per session. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Play-Based ABA Therapy
A research-backed approach to ABA therapy that focuses on individualized goals, naturalistic play, and everyday learning to help children with autism and other neurodivergent conditions gain skills and build confidence.
JASPER Intervention
A play-based intervention that teaches social communication skills to young children with autism, developed by Dr. Connie Kasari at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
A research-supported early intervention approach designed especially for young children with autism, typically ages 1–5, that builds on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) while combining developmental science and play-based learning.