Question 1

What exactly is ABA therapy?

Accepted Answer

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a research-based therapy that helps children with autism build communication, social, and daily-living skills. With us, that means one-on-one sessions designed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst around your child’s own goals, delivered through play, movement, and real-life practice.

Question 2

Is ABA play-based, or just drills at a table?

Accepted Answer

Play-based. Our sessions look like a child learning through games, movement, and natural moments, not hours of flashcards at a desk. We follow your child’s interests and motivation and build skills into the things they already love.

Question 3

What if my child is non-verbal?

Accepted Answer

Many of the children we work with start with little or no spoken language. We meet them exactly where they are, supporting communication in whatever form works, including signs, gestures, pictures, and devices, while we gently build toward more language at their own pace.

Question 4

Is ABA about making my child “compliant”?

Accepted Answer

No. Modern, ethical ABA is about helping your child communicate, self-regulate, and gain independence, not compliance for its own sake. We work with your child’s assent, respect their “no,” and focus on skills that make their life fuller, never on changing who they are.

Question 5

What happens during a meltdown or a hard moment?

Accepted Answer

Hard moments are part of the work, and our team is trained for them. We stay calm, keep your child safe, help them regulate, and treat every behavior as communication, then we adjust the plan so those moments get easier over time.

Question 6

Will I be involved as a parent?

Accepted Answer

Always. Parent partnership is built into how we work, with regular updates and coaching so the skills your child learns at the clinic carry over to home, school, and the community.

Question 7

Do you work with our insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We work with Medicaid and many major commercial plans, then help you verify coverage, handle authorizations, and understand any costs before therapy begins, so you are never decoding it alone. Reach out and we will check your specific plan.

Question 8

Do you offer in-home ABA, or only in your clinics?

Accepted Answer

Both. Most families start center-based at one of our three clinics, and our in-home program brings the same BCBA-designed, one-on-one care into your own space across the Austin area. Availability varies by neighborhood and schedule, so reach out and we will find the right fit for your family.

Question 9

What ages do you serve, and how soon can we start?

Accepted Answer

We focus on early intervention for young children, generally 18 months to 6 years, across our three Austin-area clinics. Get started online and we will walk you through current openings at the location nearest you and give you a clear, honest timeline.

ABA therapy in Dripping Springs.