Resources
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- Information on BCBAs, ABA, and guidelines for practice.
- State laws regarding insurance funding for autism – including CA mandate for coverage.
- Regional Center of Orange County
- Autism Speaks
- Resources and information about state disability services.
- Advocacy, events, and information for parents/caregivers with children on the autism spectrum.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Check out our Community Referral List with contact information for many agencies in your area!
Direct ABA Intervention
Direct ABA intervention includes skill teaching and implementation of strategies to reduce inappropriate behavior. Behavior Interventionists are trained in behavior management, skill teaching, DTT, NET, and many other methodologies to ensure quality of services
Parent Consultation
Parent consultation provides parents with the tools and skills to implement the techniques and strategies of ABA on their own. Our parent training curriculum is adaptable for parents/caregivers at any level.
Supervision
Supervision is provided by a BCBA, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, who is trained in the supervision of cases. Supervision includes modeling, teaching, feedback, and data analysis. Supervisors at Acuity Behavior Solutions provide individualized programs for each client and modify programs/skills being taught in order to maximize skill teaching.
Assessment
Assessment guides our intervention. Our comprehensive assessments cover a wide range of areas with a specific focus on areas of autism in children and difficulty for individuals with autism. Communication, social, and behavioral skills are a common focus. Assessment of behaviors at Acuity Behavior Solutions includes a functional behavior assessment.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment for your Autism Evaluation or Autism Assessment for life-changing ABA therapy.
Find out how we can help you or your child with ABA therapy to increase your child’s skills and decrease problem behaviors. ABA has been shown to be highly effective in numerous studies, and our quality ABA program has helped hundreds of children to meet goals, improve skills, and increase overall independence. Call us to set up an appointment!
What is Applied Behavior Analysis?
Imagine your child making life-changing progress, improving positive behavior, communication skills, social skills, independence, and many other skills. That’s what we do! Applied Behavior Analysis, ABA, is a therapy that helps children to become the best version of themselves. ABA can be started once a diagnosis is obtained.
Process: Diagnosis >> ABA Assessment (FBA) >> ABA Treatment
Diagnosis:
The first step is diagnosis. CalOptima members need a diagnosis of Autism or ANY diagnosis (example: ADHD, Down’s Syndrome, etc.) with a recommendation by the doctor for ABA. Other insurances such as Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, MHN, Healthnet, and Blue Shield Magellan require a diagnosis of Autism and a recommendation for ABA in order to be authorized by the insurance
Diagnosis Document Requirements by Insurance Companies:
CalOptima’s requirements of the diagnosis documents are:
- Diagnosis
- Diagnosis code
- Recommendation for ABA Applied Behavior Analysis
- Signature of doctorate level diagnosing physician (PsyD, PhD, MD, DO)
- Notes about why the diagnosis was given (e.g., observations, assessments)
- for the initial diagnosis to be within the last 2 years, or a recent confirmation of the diagnosis in the last 2 years.
Other insurances such as Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, MHN, Healthnet, and Blue Shield Magellan require
- Diagnosis
- Recommendation for ABA Applied Behavior Analysis
- Notes about why the diagnosis was given (e.g., observations, assessments)
- for the initial diagnosis to be within the last 2 years, or a recent confirmation of the diagnosis in the last 2 years. Some insurances require a re-diagnosis every 2 years. Insurances change these requirements often. Please check with your insurance directly to confirm this is accurate information.
Insurance:
When using insurance, make sure you check that the office is “in-network” with your insurance. Acuity Behavior Solutions is in-network with Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, CalOptima, MHN, Healthnet, and Blue Shield Magellan.
CalOptima Members with Cal-Optima Insurance: Cal-Optima patients can obtain an Autism evaluation from a Psychologist or MD for free. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
Autism Diagnosis Information
Source: CDC Center for Disease Control (Link: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html)
Contact us today to schedule an appointment for your life-changing ABA therapy.