ABA Services
We now offer center-based ABA services!
What is this service?
In-home and center based ABA services are offered to families of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Many insurance companies will provide the funding for these services so that families are not impacted by the cost of services. Both in-home and center based ABA services provide 1:1 learning time between clients and direct therapists, parent training, and behavioral assessment and intervention components. We serve children from early childhood through school age.
What do sessions look like?
Our sessions are based on the individual needs of each client that we work with. Typically, we are working on targeted skills identified through the initial assessment. We may also work on decreasing inappropriate behavior, increasing adaptive behavior, teaching functional living skills, and parent training. We collect data on all of our targeted interventions, and provide families with copies of all of our goals prior to the onset of treatment. Telehealth services are available when clinically appropriate.
What locations do you serve?
Empowered Kids LLC provides ABA services in Westfield, MA and surrounding communities in Western Massachusetts. Please use our contact form to request information about your specific location.
Scope of ABA Services
Empowered Kids LLC provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and those with related behavioral needs. Services include individualized ABA therapy delivered through center-based, in-home, and community-based settings, as well as parent training and social skills support. We serve young and school-aged children and may deliver services face-to-face or through telehealth when clinically appropriate. Empowered Kids LLC provides ABA services only and does not provide medical, psychological counseling, or allied therapies such as speech, occupational, or physical therapy.
Types of ABA Services
Empowered Kids LLC provides both Comprehensive ABA Services and Focused ABA Services for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Treatment recommendations are individualized based on assessment findings, medical necessity, and each child's strengths and needs.
Comprehensive ABA Services
Comprehensive ABA is recommended for children demonstrating needs across multiple developmental domains. Treatment may address:
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Functional communication
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Social communication
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Play skills
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Adaptive living skills
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Cognitive and learning skills
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School readiness
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Behavior reduction
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Parent and caregiver training
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Community participation and generalization
Focused ABA Services
Focused ABA is recommended when treatment targets a more limited number of skill deficits or behavioral concerns. Focused treatment may include:
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Functional communication
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Behavior reduction
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Toileting
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Daily living skills
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Social skills
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Parent training
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Community-based goals
Treatment intensity is based on individualized assessment and medical necessity rather than a predetermined number of hours.
How do we get started?
If you are interested in ABA services, please use our contact form to send us an email or call our office at 413-636-3719.
If we have availability, we will request your insurance information and submit an authorization to your insurance company to move forward with an assessment of your child’s skills and behavioral needs. After the assessment, we will submit a request for ongoing services based on the results. If approved, services can begin shortly after.
We serve families with a variety of insurance plans, and our private pay options include sliding scales to increase accessibility for all families. Translation and accessibility accommodations are available upon request.
If you have questions about the intake process or need support completing forms, our team is happy to help.
*If services are not immediately available, families may be placed on a waitlist and contacted as openings become available.
Populations Served
Empowered Kids currently serves children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder from:
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Early childhood
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Preschool
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School age
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Adolescence (when appropriate)
Co-occuring Conditions
Many children receiving ABA services also present with co-occurring conditions such as:
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ADHD
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Anxiety
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Sleep concerns
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Epilepsy
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Genetic disorders
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Developmental delays
Empowered Kids provides ABA services to address medically necessary behavioral and developmental needs associated with ASD while coordinating care with each child's healthcare providers as appropriate.
Service Setings
ABA services may be provided in:
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Center-based clinic
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Home
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Community
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School consultation and collaboration
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Telehealth (when clinically appropriate)
Service Modalities
Services may include:
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Face-to-face direct ABA therapy
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Behavior Analyst supervision
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Parent/Caregiver training
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Behavioral assessment
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Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
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Functional Analysis (when clinically indicated)
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Care coordination
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Social skills groups
Choosing the Right Level of ABA Services
Following a comprehensive assessment, our clinical team determines whether Comprehensive ABA or Focused ABA services are medically necessary based on:
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Assessment results
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Number of developmental domains impacted
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Presence of behaviors interfering with learning or safety
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Family priorities
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Generalization needs
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Medical necessity
No two treatment plans are the same, and recommendations are individualized for every child.