Background
Early Intervention Therapy, based in Minnesota, provides in-home, center-based, and community ABA services to children with autism and related conditions. The practice also supports families through caregiver training and helps them access community resources.
Founded by Nuney Said, who has a master’s degree in clinical social work and ABA, the practice serves a primarily East African population and emphasizes culturally responsive care. As a single-proprietor business with deep field experience and ongoing certification progress, Early Intervention Therapy is committed to high-quality, inclusive service delivery.
Early Intervention Therapy currently serves 5 learners and has 19 members.
Challenges
When Early Intervention Therapy was prepared to open its doors, Ms. Said needed software with a clear focus on avoiding painful operational challenges she had encountered in other settings:
Paper-Based Data Collection:
Data tracked by hand and manual graphing would take hours or even days. Each individual goal had to be broken into separate charts. For example, tracking a single word acquisition goal like “cat” would fill multiple pages. This process was extremely time-consuming and difficult to sustain.
Inconsistent Progress Monitoring:
Paper systems made it difficult to maintain up-to-date progress reports. Following unclear notes required extra staff check-ins. Valuable time was lost identifying patterns and ensuring accuracy.
Family Communication Gaps:
When parents relied on handwritten summaries sent home after each visit, there was a disconnect between visits. If families were traveling or missed appointments, they didn’t have access to updates.
Training and Workflow Inefficiencies:
Training new staff on paper-based processes was ineffective and time-consuming. Trial documentation varied widely, and clinicians spent valuable time aligning team members on goals and note-taking practices.
“With Motivity, everything is there and it is easy to follow.”
— Nuney Said, Owner, Early Intervention Therapy
Solution
Ms. Said chose Motivity because it supported data collection, communication, and growth from day one. After exploring several platforms, Motivity stood out as the most intuitive and ABA-aligned solution, especially with features like:
- Automated Graphing
- Staff Training Tools
- Family Engagement
- Pre-Built ABA Tools
“The library is amazing. It already includes examples I used to create by hand. It saves me so much time on treatment plans.”
— Nuney Said, Owner, Early Intervention Therapy
Outcomes
With Motivity in place from the start, Early Intervention Therapy has operated smoothly across key operational areas:
Time Saved:
Manual graphing that once took three days per appointment now happens automatically. Data is charted in real time, giving clinicians more time to focus on client needs.
Family Access and Transparency:
Caregivers now have direct access to session data—no more handwritten notes or back-and-forth communication. Even when families travel, they remain connected to their child’s care.
“I needed parents and caregivers to be included. They’re a big part of the client’s life. Motivity makes it easy for them to follow along, watch videos, see incident reports, and stay connected.”
— Nuney Said, Owner, Early Intervention Therapy
Staff Oversight:
Motivity logs who entered what data and when, helping the clinical team identify patterns and provide targeted coaching or adjustments.
Audit-Ready Documentation:
In a recent audit by the state/DHS, reviewers praised Motivity’s clarity and data organization. They specifically highlighted how the system made note-taking expectations clear and data easily accessible.
“The state said they wish more centers used Motivity. They love how the data attaches right to the notes.”
— Nuney Said, Owner, Early Intervention Therapy
Cost-Effective Scalability:
Clients can be archived without ongoing charges, making it easy to pause and resume services without losing access to data or increasing costs.
“Motivity can grow with me. Whether I’m onboarding new clients or archiving temporarily, the system supports my workflow and budget.”
— Nuney Said, Owner, Early Intervention Therapy