Question 1

Do we need a diagnosis to start ABA therapy?

Accepted Answer

For insurance-funded ABA, almost always yes — it's authorized as treatment for a documented autism diagnosis. But you don't need one to contact us, and you don't need one to start your state's early intervention program if your child is under three. If you're waiting on an evaluation, call anyway and we'll tell you what to do in the meantime.

Question 2

How much does ABA therapy cost us?

Accepted Answer

With Medicaid, most families pay nothing out of pocket. With a private plan it depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum — real numbers we can read off your specific plan in one phone call. Every state also has a cost page on this site.

Question 3

How long is the wait to start?

Accepted Answer

Most families who qualify start within 2–3 weeks. That depends on your state, your plan's authorization speed, and which setting you need — in-home routes usually open sooner than center seats. If it isn't true for your address on the day you call, we'll say so rather than put you on a list and go quiet.

Question 4

How many hours a week will my child do?

Accepted Answer

That's a clinical decision your BCBA writes into the treatment plan and your insurer authorizes — not a number a website should give you. It ranges widely, from a focused program targeting a few specific skills to a comprehensive early-childhood program. Your state page lists whatever your state publishes about authorized hours.

Question 5

What if I have a very full daily schedule?

Accepted Answer

Then say so on the first call, because it changes what we'd recommend. In-home sessions remove the commute, telehealth coaching can happen during the routine that's actually hard, and a focused program targeting two or three goals is a legitimate choice — not a lesser one.

Question 6

Can therapy happen at my child's school?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes, and it needs two separate yes-answers: your health plan has to cover services during school hours, and the district has to allow an outside clinician in the building. Both vary a lot. We check the plan language first, because that one can be answered on the phone.

Question 7

Do you take my insurance?

Accepted Answer

Network status varies by plan and by state, and we'd rather tell you the truth on the phone than post a blanket claim. Send us your plan details and we'll check it while you wait — and if the answer is no, we'll tell you what your options are anyway.

Question 8

Is ABA the right choice for my child?

Accepted Answer

Honestly, not always — and any provider who says otherwise is selling. ABA is well-supported for teaching skills, especially communication and daily-living routines. If what your child needs most is speech therapy, an OT, or a different evaluation first, we'll say that.

Question 9

What happens on the first call?

Accepted Answer

One 15-minute conversation. You tell us about your child and your insurance; we tell you what's covered, what the honest timeline is, and what the next step is. No script and no pressure, and it costs nothing.

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Do we need a diagnosis to start ABA therapy?+

How much does ABA therapy cost us?+

How long is the wait to start?+

How many hours a week will my child do?+

What if I have a very full daily schedule?+

Can therapy happen at my child's school?+

Do you take my insurance?+

Is ABA the right choice for my child?+

What happens on the first call?+

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