“Your child is too old for our program.”
With Alpaca Health:
- Providers work with school-age kids.
- Sessions happen at home, at school, or in the community.
In-home ABA for school-age kids
After Months of Hearing “No,” Meet an ABA Provider Who Says Yes
There’s no waitlist at Alpaca Health, and local providers work with school-age kids, after-school hours, and big behaviors.
Check my coverageIt takes one short form, and Alpaca Health follows up within one business day.
- No waitlist
- 1,000+ kids and young adults served
Aetna, Cigna, TRICARE West, and more- After-school sessions at home
Every call ends with a different reason.
Each call ends with a waitlist or a “no,” and the hard days at home keep coming. Your child can still build new skills, and Alpaca Health providers have openings now.
“We only have openings during school hours.”
With Alpaca Health:
- Your BCBA builds the schedule around your family.
- Sessions can happen at home in the late afternoon.
- Alpaca Health matches you with a provider whose openings fit.
“Your child’s behaviors are too much for our team.”
With Alpaca Health:
- Your provider works with your child at home, during everyday routines.
- Your BCBA builds a plan aimed at calmer days.
- Your BCBA coaches you on what to do when a meltdown starts.
How to get started
Today: fill out one short form
Share a few details about your child and your insurance.
Within one business day: hear from Alpaca Health
Alpaca Health’s team checks your coverage and tells you your out-of-pocket cost before the first session.
Within days: meet your provider
Alpaca Health matches you with a local BCBA who has openings now. Most families schedule a first meeting within the same week.
Next: start care at home, at school, or in the community
Sessions begin after your child’s assessment and insurance approval.
Check my coverage
You interview your BCBA before care starts.
How Alpaca Health works differently
Many ABA centers are built for young kids who can come in during the day. Alpaca Health’s model looks different.
Independent BCBAs run their own local practices.
Your provider comes to your child.
Your provider sets hours with your family.
Alpaca Health handles the insurance work and the matching.
Support for your child, and for you
Know who’s working with your child
Your BCBA writes the plan, trains your child’s behavior technician, and joins sessions.
Choose a provider who fits
You interview your BCBA first. If you want a different match, Alpaca Health helps you find one.
See your child’s progress
When your insurance covers them, you and your BCBA meet in Family Guidance sessions to talk about what’s working at home.
Always know the next step
A care navigator answers your questions through intake and matching.
What your family needs to get started
Your child’s diagnosis
Alpaca Health can coordinate with your child’s doctor for the referral.
Your insurance card
Alpaca Health’s team checks your coverage and tells you your out-of-pocket cost before the first session.
Your ZIP code
Alpaca Health matches you with a local provider who can come to your home or your child’s school.
Alpaca Health’s team handles the rest.
Frequently asked questions
My child is 9. Is that too old?
No. Alpaca Health providers work with school-age kids, and the network serves young people up to age 21.
Can sessions happen after school?
Yes. Your BCBA builds the schedule around your family, including late-afternoon hours.
Will a provider work with meltdowns and aggression?
Yes. Alpaca Health providers work with kids who have big behaviors, and your BCBA builds a plan for the hard moments at home.
Where does Alpaca Health offer care?
Alpaca Health serves families in Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, and Honolulu, Hawaii.
We live outside the city. Can a provider come to us?
In Colorado and rural Texas, a BCBA can supervise virtually while a local behavior technician works with your child in person. Alpaca Health’s team follows up about coverage in your area within one business day.
What will we pay?
Your cost depends on your plan. Alpaca Health is in network with major plans, including Aetna, Cigna, and TRICARE West, and tells you your out-of-pocket cost before the first session.
Do we need a diagnosis or a referral?
In most states Alpaca Health serves, insurance requires an autism diagnosis for ABA. Alpaca Health also asks for a referral from your child’s doctor.
What if the provider isn’t the right fit?
Tell Alpaca Health, and the team will help you find a better match.
You’ve made enough calls. Let Alpaca Health handle the next ones.
You fill out one short form. Alpaca Health checks your coverage and matches you with a local provider who has openings now.
Check my coverageYou meet your BCBA before care starts.