Our ABA program is focused on helping parents build a stronger connection with their child.
Personal
Consultation
A private phone call where we review your child’s diagnosis.
Comprehensive Assessment
Usually completed between 4-12 hours over 1-2 weeks.
ABA Services
(Direct Care)
Upon insurance authorization, we’ll begin Direct Care.
Communication Lab ABA program.
Our primary focus is on the parent-child connection because no one knows your child better than YOU. It is our top priority to equip you with the tools to implement ABA therapy in your home even when our behavior therapists or supervisors are not present. This helps encourage consistency and keeps your child regulated throughout your ABA care plan.
Once the assessment is concluded, and Direct Care is agreed upon, session frequency and your schedule for ABA will be determined according to your family’s availability. Depending on your individual child’s needs, services could range anywhere from 10-40 hours per week.
A note from Phillip Peters, Director of ABA Services.
“Some amazing benefits of our ABA program include providing children with an outlet and an opportunity to be able to freely express themselves. We have seen first-hand that children are able to take this time to truly express their own creativity and find their passions. We encourage our team to help build intrinsic reinforcement and remove the need for external reinforcers that can be unhealthy or overstimulating. We also look to expose our patients to a variety of activities to help them discover new passions that can make life more fulfilling including playing music, exploring sensory activities, art, and sports.”
We strive to be creative in our approach to helping individuals with autism gain the ability to self-regulate and communicate effectively. It is a top priority for our patients to have the ability to freely express themselves and ultimately gain independence. We guide the caregiver to build new behaviors that originate from a thoughtful blend of strong connections and improved communication skills. Through this process, caregivers and their children have a deeper connection and a stronger understanding of relating to one another.
What we focus on during Direct Care sessions…
Movement Activities
We incorporate a variety of movement and sensory activities that help your child become and stay regulated. Building self-regulation allows us to improve your child's ability to transition smoothly and pay attention for longer periods of time.
Communication Tools
Our comprehensive communication tools focus on improving awareness, learning, listening skills, and expressive language. To help achieve goals more effectively, we look to broaden your child’s skills immediately then include all members of the family.
Self-Regulation &
Independent Play
The ability for you child to self-regulate also enables independence.
We look to build a strong connection in all areas of your child and your family’s life.
What we focus on during Caregiver Coaching…
Progress Reporting
Caregiver Coaching provides our supervisors the opportunity to meet with caregivers to share progress and problem solve any concerns.
Generalization
Caregiver Coaching sessions take place at a minimum of two times per month. We provide tools to ensure all skills being learned during Direct Care sessions are standardized across different people and a variety of environments.
Families who are in need of tele-health ABA…
Virtual Care
Communication Lab offers a tele-health option including; Direct Care, Supervision, and Caregiver Coaching through HIPAA compliant video technology to ensure all standards are met to protect your privacy.
Commonly asked questions.
Q: What type of insurance do you accept?
A: We partner with an expansive network of insurance providers to ensure your treatments are covered. Check for more insurance provider information here.
Q: How soon can I begin ABA services?
A: As soon as an autism diagnosis is completed, insurance provider/coverage is confirmed and the assessment completed, we can begin ABA services. We currently do not have a waitlist for our ABA treatment program, which enables families access to ABA sooner. This can take anywhere from 2-4 weeks to get started.
Q: How much does ABA therapy cost?
A: We reach out to your insurance provider and assist with obtaining a full breakdown of all costs for treatment. ABA services range in costs and depend on your insurance coverage. During our consultation, we will discuss any coverage questions you may have.
Q: Will my child be able to communicate using spoken language after ABA?
A: There’s no “one size fits all” approach to ABA. We cater our programs to the individual, so results may vary greatly. We’ve seen success which happens within weeks, and we’ve also seen success that has taken months.
Q: What sets Communication Lab apart from other ABA services?
A: The caregiver child connection is at the core of everything we do. Our main goal and focus is to help provide you with the tools to communicate and relate with individuals with autism. We focus on the caregiver – child connection. And our main goal is to help provide you with the tools necessary to not only implement ABA tools, but to also communicate and relate with your child with autism.
Q: What type of training, qualifications and experience do your behavior therapists have?
A: All of our Behavior Therapists have their Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®) certification, receive competency checks and ongoing training throughout your treatment plan. In addition, our BT’s are supervised by a team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA’s) who oversee the ABA program and make regular visits to observe ABA sessions.
Q: How long does the initial assessment take?
A: Approximately 1-2 weeks after authorization is obtained.