ABA Therapy for School-Age Kids in Miami
When school is hard, the whole day feels it. We help elementary-age children build the skills that make school work, at home, in the classroom and in between.
- No waitlist
- At home and at school
- IEP and 504 meeting support
- English and Spanish
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Sound familiar?
The teacher sends another note home. Mornings are a fight to get out the door. Your child holds it together all day, then falls apart the minute they get in the car. Homework that should take twenty minutes takes all evening.
None of this means you are doing something wrong. It usually means your child needs help with specific skills, like handling transitions, asking for a break or staying calm when work gets hard. Those skills can be taught, and that is what ABA therapy does.
What we work on
Every goal comes from your child's own assessment, and we track progress every session so you can see what is changing.
- Classroom routines. Following directions, staying with a task and finishing work.
- Transitions. Moving from recess back to class, or from one subject to the next, without a meltdown.
- Asking for help. Using words to ask for help or a break instead of shutting down or acting out.
- Frustration and change. Handling a wrong answer, losing a game or a sudden change in plans.
- Friendships. Joining a game at recess, taking turns and keeping a conversation going.
- Home routines. Getting ready in the morning, sitting down for homework and winding down at night.
Where therapy happens
Most school-age children start with sessions at home after school, then we bring the work into the classroom. See all our ABA services.
After school, at the kitchen table
We turn homework time and the hour after school into practice for staying calm, asking for help and getting started.
In the classroom, with the school's approval
Our therapists can work with your child during the school day, practicing skills right where they are needed most.
Recess, playdates and practice
Playgrounds, sports and playdates are where social skills get tested. We practice joining in, taking turns and handling the unexpected.
Working with your child's school
School goes better when everyone is working toward the same goals.
We talk with the teacher
With your permission, our BCBA shares strategies with teachers and support staff, so your child hears the same expectations at school and at home.
We come to IEP and 504 meetings
We can join you at the table, bring progress data from therapy and help shape goals that match what your child is working on.
We help with the school request
If the school needs a formal request before we can visit, we walk you through it and set times with the principal and teacher.
You hear what is working
You get regular updates from your child's BCBA on progress at home and at school, and on what comes next.
Public, charter or private school
We work with families at all three. What changes is the paperwork and who decides when we can visit the classroom.
Public school
IEPs and 504 plans apply. Florida law lets families bring their own behavior analyst into public school to observe and work with their child, once the principal and teacher agree on a time.
Charter school
Charter schools are public schools, so IEPs and 504 plans still apply. Each charter sets its own rules for outside therapists, and we work them out with the school's exceptional student education (ESE) team.
Private school
Private schools do not write IEPs, but your district may offer a service plan. The school decides whether therapists can visit, and a Step Up For Students FES-UA scholarship can pay for ABA.
Insurance and Step Up For Students
We check your benefits and handle the authorization, so you can focus on your child.
Check your specific plan
These are the plan types we are in network with for each insurer. On ComPsych or Curative, or don't see your plan? We will check your plan and benefits for you.
See all Florida Blue plans
- BlueCare
- BlueCare with Vision
- BlueCare with Vision & Dental
- BlueChoice
- BlueOptions
- BlueOptions Health & Dental
- BlueOptions Hospital Surgical Plus
- BlueOptions Temporary Insurance / Hospital Surgical Temporary Insurance
- BlueOptions with Vision
- BlueOptions with Vision & Dental
- BlueSelect
- BlueSelect Hospital Surgical Plus
- BlueSelect Temporary Insurance / Hospital Surgical Temporary Insurance
- BlueSelect with Vision
- BlueSelect with Vision & Dental
- SimplyBlue
- myBlue Essentials with Vision
- myBlue Essentials with Vision & Dental
- myBlue with Vision
- myBlue with Vision & Dental
See all Aetna plans
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS and QPOS
- Open Choice
- Elect Choice
- Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Select
- Aetna Student Health
- Federal employee plans (FEHB)
- Employer self-funded plans administered by Aetna, including Meritain Health
See all Cigna plans
- HMO
- PPO
- LocalPlus
- SureFit
- Individual & Family plans
- Employer self-insured plans
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Plans administered by third-party administrators
See all TRICARE plans
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Select
TRICARE East, through Humana Military.
Step Up For Students: children with an autism diagnosis may be eligible for the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA), which can be used for ABA therapy. It is a scholarship rather than insurance, and we work with families who use it. See how we handle insurance.
Getting started
One call starts it. We handle most of what comes after.
Tell us what is happening
Call or send the form. Share what you see at school and at home, and ask anything. The consultation is free.
We check coverage
We verify your insurance or Step Up scholarship and handle the authorization paperwork.
A plan for home and school
A BCBA assesses your child, sets goals for home and school, and sessions begin on a schedule that fits the school week.
Who leads your child's program
Born and raised in Miami, Krystal studied Psychology at Florida International University and Applied Behavior Analysis at Nova Southeastern University, with a master's degree focused on developmental disabilities.
She keeps caseloads small, so the BCBA on your child's case knows them well enough to explain their needs to a teacher and to sit beside you at an IEP meeting. Meet Krystal and the team.
What parents say
From our Google reviews.
"In only a year, my son has been able to communicate in ways we didn't think were possible. He still has some ways to go, but we couldn't have gotten to where we are today without Krystal and her team."
"This company is amazing! They have helped my grandson with communication and over all social skills. Krystal and her team really care about the wellbeing of their clients."
"The best ABA company I have come across. They are extremely professional and ethical and are passionate in the field."
Questions from school parents
Do you work with my child at school?
Yes. When the school approves it, our therapists can work with your child during the school day. Even when sessions happen at home, we coordinate with teachers so everyone is working on the same goals.
Can you come to IEP or 504 meetings?
Yes. Our BCBA can attend with you, share progress data from therapy and help shape goals that fit what your child is learning.
My child goes to a private school. Can you still help?
Yes. Most families start with sessions at home, and we can work in the classroom if the school agrees. Private schools do not write IEPs, so we set school goals with you and the teacher. A Step Up For Students FES-UA scholarship can be used for ABA.
Is it different at a charter school?
A little. Charter schools are public schools, so your child's IEP or 504 plan still applies and we can join those meetings. Each charter school sets its own rules for outside therapists, so we check with the school before scheduling classroom sessions.
When do sessions happen?
Most school-age children have sessions at home after school, and some also have time at school during the day. We set the schedule around your child's school week.
Does insurance cover ABA for school-age children?
It depends on your plan. We are in network with Florida Blue, Aetna, Cigna, TRICARE, ComPsych and Curative, and we check your benefits and handle the authorization for you.
Can Step Up For Students pay for ABA?
Children with an autism diagnosis may be eligible for the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA), which can be used for ABA therapy. We work with families who use it and can walk you through how payment works.
How soon can we start?
There is no waitlist. Once your insurance or scholarship approves services, we schedule the first sessions, and we handle the paperwork while you wait.
Do you work with older kids too?
Yes. We work with children and teens up to 18, and the same support carries into middle and high school, from classroom routines to IEP meetings.
Let's talk about school
Tell us what is happening, and we will tell you how we can help, what your coverage looks like and when your child could start.
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