Proano Early Childhood Developmental Wellness and Family Coaching
Understand your child before the label
Bilingual, non-clinical developmental profiles, family coaching and play-based support for children ages 0-5 in New Jersey — plus professional learning for the educators who walk beside them.
✓ 20+ years · Ecuador & U.S.
✓ DIRFloortime® Clinical Supervisor
✓ IMH-E® Infant Mental Health
Not every difference is a diagnosis.
Our work is non-clinical and educational. We don’t diagnose — we help you understand how your child plays, relates, regulates, and learns, and we work alongside your pediatrician, therapists, and school when more support is needed.
ONE VISION • THREE PATHWAYS
How we can support you
For Families
Developmental Services
Developmental profiles, individual plans, parent coaching and play-based sessions, in English or Spanish.
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NeuroPlay Studio
Purposeful play experiences, bilingual activities and resources that turn everyday moments into learning.
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REPAL™ Framework
An emerging educational framework for early childhood classrooms, with professional learning and practical guides.
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DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
How it works
A clear path from your first question to a plan you can use at home.
1
Let's Talk
A free intro call to hear your questions about your child and see if we’re the right fit.
2
Developmental Profile
A non-clinical, technology-supported look at executive function, play, language and regulation, in English or Spanish.
3
Your Family Plan
An individual plan with activities and coaching so you know exactly what to try at home.
4
Sessions & Advocacy
Play-based sessions, follow-up, and support when you meet with therapists or your child’s school.
20+
years working with children & families
MEET THE FOUNDER
Hi, I'm Karla Proaño
I’m a bilingual early childhood development specialist with a master’s in educational neuropsychology and more than 20 years of experience in Ecuador and the United States. In addition to supervising a DIRFloortime® clinical center, supporting families in early intervention, and guiding and evaluating Child Development Associate candidates as a Certified Professional Development Specialist, I am currently completing my doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership at Kean University.
I started Proaño Development because families deserve to understand their child clearly, warmly, and in their own language, before anyone reaches for a label.
M.Ed., Educational Neuropsychology
Ed.D. candidate, Kean University
DIRFloortime® Clinical Supervisor
IMH-E® Certified
CDA Professional Development Specialist™
The REPAL™ Framework
From connection to cognition
Five domains that guide how we play, teach and design learning for young children. REPAL is an emerging framework, currently the focus of doctoral research.
R
Regulation & Relationship
Emotional security, co-regulation and connection.
E
Engagement & Executive Support
Attention, working memory and flexible problem-solving.
P
Play with Purpose
Exploration and intentional, meaningful play.
A
Autonomy & Adaptive Thinking
Independence, choice-making and adapting to change.
L
Learning with Technology
Purposeful, ethical, developmentally appropriate & accessible.
LEARNING LIBRARY
Resources to use at home and in class
Interactive Family Books
My Magic Guide to Conflict Resolution: an interactive guide for ages 4–6, in English and Spanish.
