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 is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)? Complete Guide for BCBAs & Schools

A BIP is the clinical response to a challenging behavior — a structured, individualized document that explains why the behavior is occurring (its function), what strategies will be used to prevent it (antecedent interventions), how staff will respond to it when it occurs (consequence strategies), and what replacement behavior will be taught instead.

The BIP must be based on an FBA. If the FBA identifies that a behavior is maintained by attention (the child hits others to get adult attention), the BIP cannot focus only on punishing the hitting — it must also teach an appropriate way to get attention (raising a hand, saying 'look at me'). This replacement behavior must serve the same function as the problem behavior, which is why knowing the function is essential.

In school settings, a BIP is a legal document when a student with a disability has a behavior that substantially interferes with their learning or others' learning. It must be developed by the IEP team (which may include a BCBA, special education teacher, general education teacher, parent, and administrator), reviewed regularly, and updated if the behaviors change or the plan isn't working.

In practice

A BCBA writes the BIP after completing an FBA, typically in collaboration with the school and family. The plan is trained to all staff who interact with the child — consistency of implementation is critical. Data is collected on the target behavior and the replacement behavior across all environments to evaluate whether the plan is working.

Key facts

Must be based on a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)

Includes: behavior definition, function hypothesis, antecedent strategies, consequence strategies, replacement behavior

Required by IDEA when a behavior substantially interferes with a student's learning

Must be implemented consistently across all environments

Data collection on both the problem behavior and replacement behavior is required

How Theralyn helps

Theralyn supports tracking both problem behavior frequency (via ABC data) and replacement behavior progress (via goal counters) within the same session — giving BCBAs the data they need to evaluate whether a BIP is working.

Frequently asked questions

What is Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)?

A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is a written plan developed by a BCBA (and team) that outlines evidence-based strategies for reducing problem behaviors and teaching alternative, functionally equivalent behaviors. It is based on a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and is often incorporated into a child's IEP.