ABA Autism Therapy for Kids
For many families beginning ABA therapy for kids, knowing where and how to start can be the hardest part.
ABA, or Applied Behavior Analysis, is a science-backed and family-centered approach designed for kids with autism to help them build confidence.
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What Is ABA Therapy for Children?
ABA therapy can help support your child in reaching early developmental milestones like communication, socialization, and emotional regulation.
Short play-based sessions teach kids social, communication, and behavioral skills. Each session is specially designed to engage young attention spans.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) oversee sessions and make sure that they are developmentally appropriate and geared towards your goals.
Benefits of ABA Therapy for Kids
Better Communication
ABA therapy can help kids reach key communication milestones, like greeting their friends or sharing their favorite games.
Stronger Social Skills
ABA therapy sessions encourage your child to take turns during games, share toys with others, and build lasting relationships.
Improved Emotional Regulation
With ABA therapy, your child will be taught skills to help them cope with daily challenges, leading to fewer meltdowns and a calmer day-to-day life at school and at home.
Greater Independence
ABA therapy empowers kids to be more independent. For example, they can learn how to get dressed, do household chores and follow directions.
Our Children's ABA Therapy Services
What to Expect from ABA Therapy for Kids
Knowing where to begin with ABA therapy for your kid can be a little confusing at first. Fortunately, Alpaca Health helps you by handling the logistics so that you can focus on getting your child care.
Here are the four steps to getting started with ABA therapy:
Is ABA Therapy for Kids Covered by Insurance?
In network with 100+ payers in Colorado, Texas, and beyond:
Fortunately, most popular insurances, including Medicaid, cover ABA therapy for kids, when medically necessary.
Alpaca Health helps support and guide your family through the insurance process by verifying eligibility, working with prior authorizations, and ensuring all costs are transparent. That way you can focus on the important things, without the added stress.
Meet Our Compassionate ABA Therapy Experts
Alpaca Health’s compassionate and experienced care team of credentialed local BCBAs and RBTs is committed to making sure your ABA therapy experience is family-centered and tailored to your kid’s goals.
Our team loves working with families and children. Their passion drives them to keep up-to-date on all the latest and greatest in ABA therapy through ongoing professional development.
Alpaca’s independent providers are fundamentally changing autism care.
FAQs About ABA Therapy for Kids
What does ABA therapy look like for kids?
Sessions usually last a few hours and are designed to be engaging and fun. BCBAs structure therapy sessions to meet your child’s goals.
How does ABA therapy help children with autism?
ABA sessions are personalized for your kids and teach them life-long skills to communicate and manage their behavior. Your BCBA will work with you to hone in on areas of strengths and weaknesses.
How soon can families expect to see progress?
Every child is different, so the exact time frame may vary. Usually, families see major progress in 6-12 months.
Who provides ABA therapy, and what are their qualifications?
BCBAs, or board-certified behavior analysts provide and oversee your child’s therapy program. They get their certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
How involved are parents during the therapy process?
Parents are encouraged to get involved and participate in sessions. Playing an active role and reinforcing important concepts at home is crucial to a successful ABA therapy program.
Take the First Step Toward Your Child’s Progress
Beginning ABA therapy is the first step towards building life-long skills and confidence for your child. Early intervention can yield lasting benefits for your child and your family.
Alpaca Health’s family-oriented approach makes getting started easy and stress-free. Short wait-times, trusted local providers, and professional guidance through every step of the process make Alpaca Health your family’s partner in finding care for your child.
