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FAQs
Frequently asked questions to help parents and families get familiarized with what we do and the services we offer.
Does my child need an autism diagnosis to receive ABA therapy?
ABA therapy isn’t specific to children with autism. However, an autism diagnosis is often times necessary for your family to receive third-party payment or insurance coverage.
What age range of children does NDAC serve?
We provide services to individuals of all ages ranging from 18 months to 18 years. Our team of professionals has expertise working with not only a variety of ages, but a range of specific needs
Young Children: 18 mo -5 years
Children: 6-10 years
Adolescents 11-19 years
There can be exceptions to this range depending on the situation, but most of the children we work with fall between those ages.
Where are the services provided?
Our ABA services are fully comprehensive, meaning we will teach your child wherever they need it the most. Our center-based environment mimic a school learning environment and offers opportunities for group interaction, while always maintaining a 1:1 child-to-therapist ratio.
Home and community-based services are also considered when developing the treatment plan for your child. We will tailor a treatment plan based on the locations that make the most sense for your child and your family.
How can you help me navigate school and community issues?
Collaboration with the school and other services is essential to providing a comprehensive treatment for your child. We are available to attend any school meetings and can share behavioral techniques to all professionals providing services for your child. We can also direct you to additional resources to access to ensure that you are best able to advocate for you child.
How many hours or days per week should by child receive ABA therapy?
The amount of therapy needed depends on each individual child. We do an assessment when a new child begins at our center before making a recommendation on how many hours of therapy they should receive. There are many factors that can play into this assessment the amount of treatment recommended for your child.
What does in-home ABA therapy look like?
All programs are individualized based on family needs. Some programs are focused on social and community outings while others may focus on functional life skills within the home.
My child is verbal. Does he/she still need ABA therapy?
Yes. ABA therapy is not just for non-vocal children. ABA is used to work on increasing various behaviors, social skills, functional skills, emotion regulations skill, and functional communication to apply within their daily lives.
What is my role as a parent in the ABA program?
We request that parents participate in their child’s program as much as possible. This includes observing sessions, taking data on behaviors observed within the home, implementing treatment plan goals, attending parent training sessions and being an active participant in the treatment planning process. Our ultimate goal is to work ourselves out of a job! By working directly with parents and caregivers, we are able to transfer techniques so they may be implemented by the parent long after we are gone.