How do I get started?
You can get started with us right away by calling us at 703-215-8969 or emailing us at [email protected].
After verifying your insurance coverage for ABA, or establishing a self-pay agreement, we will make an initial intake appointment. During this appointment, you will meet with one of our case managers or BCBAs to answer some questions about your child’s history, current functioning, current and past services, and your goals for your child’s ABA program. Your child does not need to be present for this initial appointment. Information gathered at this appointment will help the BCBA determine which assessment tools are appropriate to design the most individualized ABA program for your child.
What will I need?
To be prepared for your intake appointment, you will need:
What is the assessment like?
Like every child, every assessment is different. The BCBA assigned to your family will determine the best assessment tool or combination of tools in order to get the most accurate measurement of your child’s strengths and needs.
The BCBA will observe your child in the home or in our clinic setting, depending upon your child’s specific needs and the assessment tool being used. At times, another credentialed clinician (psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, and feeding specialist) may join the assessment to ensure the most thorough assessment of your child’s strengths and needs and to contribute to the development of an in-depth treatment plan. You will always be asked for specific consent for these additional assessments.
Your child’s treatment plan will be highly individualized, with goals and objectives being drawn from the formal assessments, informal assessment by the clinicians, direct observation, and interviews with stakeholders. At all times, the unique needs and beliefs of each family will be incorporated into the planning and delivery of treatment.
Within a few weeks of the initial assessment, you will receive a written copy of the treatment plan. This plan will be submitted to your insurer for approval of funding. Your child’s team will get to work implementing the programs in a way that will keep your child motivated to learn.
What assessment tools do you use?
