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Formal Autism Diagnostic Evaluations
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Starting ABA therapy brings up a lot of questions. You may have just received a diagnosis. You may have been looking for answers for years. At Lexington Center for Children, we provide ABA therapy in Lexington, MA, for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences. We help your child communicate more easily, manage frustration, and do more on their own.
Early support can make a meaningful difference, and older children make real progress too. Our team starts by getting to know your child. Then we build a plan around what matters most to your family.
At Lexington Center for Children, we support children and families by building essential communication, social connections, independence, and life skills. Our goal is to raise confidence and foster lifelong success through individualized, evidence-based ABA therapy delivered with compassion. In daily life, that progress can look small and still mean a lot.
It might be your child asking for a snack with words, signs, or a speech device. It might be playing a game with a friend. It might be getting dressed for school with fewer reminders. Every goal we set ties back to your child’s everyday life.
At our ABA therapy center in Lexington, we offer four programs. After your child’s assessment, their Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) recommends the best fit.
Your child works one-on-one with a therapist in our clinic. Sessions build communication, social, and daily living skills. They also target behaviors that make learning or daily routines harder.
Small groups give your child a guided place to practice sharing, taking turns, and joining conversations. Groups are matched by age and developmental level, so your child learns alongside peers at a similar stage.
We coach you on the same strategies your child’s therapist uses in our clinic. You learn how to encourage new skills, respond to challenging behaviors, and build practice into your daily routines.
ABA therapy helps children learn new skills and reduce challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement. Bigger skills are broken into small, clear steps. When your child completes a step, they earn something they enjoy, like praise, a favorite toy, or a short break. Over time, those small steps add up to skills your child can use every day.
Here is what ABA therapy in Lexington, MA looks like at our center. Your child’s care starts with an assessment by a BCBA. The BCBA observes your child and talks with you. This shows your child’s current strengths and the skills they are ready to build next. Next, the BCBA writes a treatment plan with measurable goals. During each session, your child’s therapist records data on those goals. The BCBA reviews that data and updates the plan as your child grows.
Find your nearest Lexington center and schedule a Clinical Intake Visit to begin personalized care. Available services vary by location and may include in‑home, in‑center, school, or community‑based sessions.
In many cases, yes. In 2010, Massachusetts passed an autism insurance law called ARICA. It requires fully insured health plans, the kind bought from an insurance company, to cover autism diagnosis and treatment. That includes ABA therapy supervised by a BCBA. Self-funded plans, which some employers pay for directly, do not have to follow ARICA, but many choose to. MassHealth Standard and CommonHealth also cover ABA therapy for children under 21 with an autism diagnosis.
Our team verifies your insurance benefits before your child starts. We confirm what your plan covers and explain what costs to expect. You get clear answers before you make any decisions.
Choosing an ABA therapy center in Lexington is a big decision. Your family can count on four things from our team.
From your first conversation with us, we listen before we suggest anything. We want to hear what your family has already tried and what feels hardest right now. The progress your child makes here is the kind you notice at home. You see it at dinner, on school mornings, and in the moments that used to be hard.
Getting started with ABA therapy in Lexington, MA takes three simple steps. First, fill out our short consultation request form. Next, a member of our team will call you to learn about your child and schedule your consultation. At the consultation, you meet our team and ask questions. Together, we talk through what support could look like for your family. There is no pressure and no commitment. Contact us today to get started.
The first step to care with Lexington is scheduling a Clinical Intake Visit. We get started on day 1 with a comprehensive billable consultation designed to give you clarity and direction.
During this appointment:
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Parents come to us with many questions, and we welcome every one. Here are answers to some of the most common ones we hear.
ABA therapy usually ranges from 10 to 40 hours per week, based on your child’s goals. The Council of Autism Service Providers suggests 10 to 25 hours for focused programs and 30 to 40 for comprehensive ones. After the assessment, your child’s BCBA recommends a weekly schedule.
Neurodiversity-affirming ABA therapy builds skills that improve your child’s daily life without trying to change who they are. Our goals focus on what matters to your child, like communicating needs, staying safe, and joining activities they enjoy. We also follow your child’s comfort and cues, including when they need a break.
Yes, many children receive ABA therapy along with speech therapy, occupational therapy, or both. Speech therapy focuses on language, and occupational therapy focuses on motor and sensory skills. Share your child’s other services with their BCBA so every goal works together.
You can reach out to Lexington Center for Children before your child has a diagnosis. We can talk through your concerns and share what you need to start once the evaluation is done. If your child is under 3, Massachusetts Early Intervention can also provide support while you wait.
There is no set timeline for ABA therapy, because it depends on your child’s goals and progress. Some children meet their goals within a few months, while others benefit from support over several years. As your child meets goals, therapy hours are often reduced gradually before services end.
