Frequently Asked Questions

Talk with your child’s pediatrician. Share the behaviors or delays you’re noticing (communication, social interaction, play skills, or sensory sensitivities). Your pediatrician can complete a developmental screening and help guide next steps to a diagnostic evaluation. 

If concerns continue, your child may be referred for a comprehensive autism evaluation through a developmental pediatrician, psychologist, neurologist, or a qualified diagnostic clinic.

At our center, ABA therapy is play-based, engaging, and individualized.

We focus on your child’s strengths first. We use what they already love (whether that’s bubbles, cars, music, sensory play, or pretend games) to teach new skills in a way that feels natural and fun!

Instead of sitting at a table all day, your child might be:

• Learning communication skills during snack time
• Practicing turn-taking while building with blocks
• Working on independence during play routines
• Developing social skills through guided peer interactions

We follow your child’s motivation and use it to make learning meaningful. Our goal is for therapy to feel like structured play with purpose…not drills!

The number of hours depends on your child’s individual needs.

We look at things like:

• Communication level
• Social skills
• Safety awareness
• Independence
• Learning readiness

Research shows that consistent, frequent practice helps children make meaningful progress, especially in early intervention. We’ll always talk through recommendations with you and make sure the schedule feels realistic and supportive for your family.

Research shows that children often make the most rapid gains when therapy begins between ages 2 and 5. This is when the brain is developing quickly and learning is naturally play-based.

Our ABA program is open to ages 2-8. 

Eligibility is typically determined through a few steps:

1. Developmental or diagnostic evaluation (often a medical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder from a licensed provider).
2. Insurance review to confirm coverage requirements.
3. Comprehensive ABA assessment completed by our Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

During our assessment, we look at communication, play skills, social development, behavior patterns, daily living skills, and more. This helps us determine whether ABA is medically necessary and appropriate.

Service intensity (how many hours per week) is based on:

• Your child’s current skill level
• Areas of delay
• Behavioral or safety concerns
• Ability to learn in group vs. 1:1 settings
• Family goals and priorities

Our BCBA completes a comprehensive assessment and develops a treatment plan that outlines recommended hours. We believe in recommending what will create meaningful progress…not more or less than your child truly needs.

We review progress regularly and adjust hours as your child grows and gains skills.

Getting started is simple:

1. Contact our intake team (phone: 248-266-1221 or online form).
2. We’ll verify your insurance benefits. 
3. We’ll send you ABA intake paperwork online.
4. Schedule an in-person initial assessment (about 1-hour).
5. The BCBA will create a personalized treatment plan.
6. The BCBA will review the treatment plan with families before submitting it to the insurance company for authorization of treatment. 
7. Therapy begins!

We know this process can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re navigating a new diagnosis. Our team will walk with you step-by-step and answer every question along the way.