ABA Therapy/Social Skills
Description of Services: Home, Community-Based ABA Services. Clinic Based ABA Therapy and Weekly Social Skills Groups take place in West Orange, NJ.
Population served: Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, their families, and caregivers.
Benefits of services:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based treatment approach used for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Uses strengths to develop new skills
- Individualized therapy addresses children’s specific learning and skill building needs
- Improves communication, socialization, independence, and other areas of daily living
- Addresses problem behavior that may interfere with learning
- Children develop new skills while playing and having fun
- Services are provided in the child’s home with programming and supervision conducted by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA)
- Spanish translation services are available to ensure all Anchor Behavioral Solutions families have access to parent training and support.
- ABA Therapy addresses communication skills by teaching and utilizing the communication method that matches the child’s abilities.
Billing and Payment Options:
Anchor Behavioral Solutions is an in-network provider for Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Horizon NJ Family Care. Please contact us to get started. Private pay options are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I start ABA services for my child?
If interested in starting ABA Services, please complete our ABA Referral Form, and someone from our ABA Department will contact you within 48 business hours.
Anchor Behavioral Solutions is an in-network provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Horizon NJ Health, Aetna, and Evernorth (formally Cigna). Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) qualify for ABA services which are covered by most insurance providers. Anchor Behavioral Solutions team will guide you through the process of starting ABA services and navigating the insurance benefits.
What are Clinic-Based ABA services?
Clinic based ABA services are provided at our Anchor Behavioral Solutions main location. Children come to us to receive ABA services. This program is tailored to children under the age of 5 who have not yet started school. This option may be beneficial for working families with busy schedules. Clinic setting provides opportunities to work on social skills with peers. Clinic based services can also address school readiness skills.
What is a Treatment Plan?
A treatment plan is an individualized plan of treatment for the child. It includes assessment results and treatment goals. The treatment plan may include goals in the areas of communication, independence, areas of daily living, play, in addition to parent training. The treatment plan is revised and updated every 6 months.
How many hours of ABA Therapy will my child receive?
The amount of ABA Therapy that a child receives depends on their individual needs. The child’s needs are determined during the initial assessment and evaluation. ABA Therapy can range from 4 to 40 hours a week.
Who will work with my child?
The ABA team consists of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and ABA Therapist.
Where does the treatment take place?
Anchor Behavioral Solutions offers ABA services in the child’s home, in the community, or in our clinic, with programming and supervision provided by our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). We provide in-home and community services in Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Morris, Union, and Hudson counties. Our Clinic-Based ABA takes place in West Orange, NJ.
Population we serve
Students with ASD, ADHD, developmental disabilities, and other social and developmental disorders. Children aged 3 – 21
Benefits of services
Social skills are a main area of concern for students with developmental disabilities. Typical deficits include imitating interactions, joint attention, perspective taking, parallel play, cooperative play and reading non-verbal cues. Other areas of deficits include conversational skills including initiating a conversation, sustaining a conversation on topic and reciprocate comments. Social skills services are offered through insurance and private pay to students ages 3-21 from all race, gender, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds.
