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1. Intake: Connect with a member of our Intake Team for a brief, introductory phone call to  make sure your child is a good fit for our services
2. Orientation: If eligible, you’ll have an Orientation Call so you can meet with a member of  our Clinical team to ask questions and start your onboarding.
3. Assessment: Our Clinical Team conducts a parent interview as well as a direct, skills-based assessment with your child. A treatment plan is then created based on your child’s needs, goals and level of support needed.
4. Provider Pairing: Based on the Assessment results, our Clinical Team thoughtfully matches your family with one of our PhD or Master’s-level clinicians.
5. Therapy: Your child or family member meets face-to-face with their dedicated clinician multiple times a week or even daily on our virtual platform

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy rooted in the science of learning and behavior. Using principles of ABA, children and adults can learn to improve their communication skills, social skills, and daily living skills while also addressing problematic or challenging behaviors. The primary goal of ABA therapy is to teach helpful skills that promote independence and reduce harmful behaviors. Here's our complete guide to everything you need to know about ABA therapy.

It's a big decision to make for your family! Applied behavior analysis (ABA) seeks to improve communication skills, introduce productive habits, and reduce harmful behaviors. Watch out for ABA providers who look to "cure" autism.

High quality ABA therapy does exist where the goal is not to “fix” children, make them appear “less autistic”, or change who they are. The goal is to help people learn all that they can so they can live to their potential while embracing their unique, individual personality traits. Here's our complete guide to start and end ABA therapy.

ABA is usually covered by insurance if you have an autism diagnosis. Autism is typically the only diagnosis insurance will authorize for ABA services since its benefits have been researched extensively.

Always check with your specific insurance plan to confirm that ABA is covered for your child’s diagnoses and that the provider you are seeking care at is in-network. Here's our complete guide to everything you need to know about ABA therapy.