Upon receipt of the New Client Intake Form, we will review the information and determine whether we are the ideal match for your needs based on the client's age and diagnosis. If so, we will contact you with a request for additional information about the client, doctor's referral, and your health insurance carrier (if applicable) to obtain pre-authorization for ABA therapy.

Prior to the initial meeting, indirect assessment forms will be required to be completed by a parent or caregiver. This assessment allows the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to understand the client's medical history, strengths, deficiencies, problem behaviors, and preferences. This information can be used to maximize the effectiveness of behavioral interventions. Hence, during the initial interview, the assessment forms, client's needs, contract forms, previous treatments, and other necessary information will be discussed and reviewed. 

ABA assessment involves conducting a developmental assessment (e.g., VB-MAPP, Vineland, ABBLS-R) and functional behavioral assessment (e.g., ABC data, Functional Analysis ). Developmental assessments focus on language, social, and motor skills while providing information about how the child develops to peers his or her age. Functional behavioral assessments identify the causes of problematic/destructive behaviors (e.g., hitting, tantrums, self-injury).