Not every client will fit into one of our established models or need treatment at our clinics in Houston. For those that don’t, we offer an ABA therapy consultation service designed to personalize the process and provide training to caregivers and family members. This is provided on an hourly basis using one of our BcBA’s or BCaBA’s.

For parents, the consultation service is a training program that allows the therapist to guide them on difficult issues and create a behavior plan for the home. It may also be used for one of our therapists to attend ARD meetings or to provide training for caregivers or other family members.

What occurs during the ABA consult?

The consultation allows us to help you provide ABA therapy at home.  We’ll start by learning more about your family and household.  We also discuss day-to-day issues, review handouts explaining ABA principles, and talk about goals. Moreover, we’ll ask key questions to help us design and tailor a plan that will best fit you and your child’s needs:

• How can we make your day-to-day easier?
• What behaviors can we work on to strengthen your relationship between you and your child?
• What can we do to help your child meet goals like making friends and being independent?

The initial goal is to cover six general ABA topics as an overview and then focus the discussion on the client’s specific needs.  Parents and caregivers will walk away with a better understanding of the following:

• ABA therapy overview:  What it is and how it is helpful
• How to identify target behaviors for their child
• How to navigate a behavior plan

What to Expect from the Consultation Service

We review handouts that explain the basic ABA principles and help establish program goals. We’ll give out homework that invites you to try different things at home and write down the results for review during the next session. This allows us to look at unique situations honestly to develop real solutions.

Each consultation is made based on your schedule and need. Sessions range from several times a week to just once a month, depending on your situation. They are fully scalable, as well. Once you meet your set goals, we can slow down. After completing the program, you can still make refresher consultation appointments if you get off track or a new behavior pops up.

What is the cost of an ABA Consult?

Consultation appointments are made with a BCBA and are billed at an hourly rate of $105 per hour.  Insurance policies do cover this type of service and we will only charge a daily copay depending on your plan.

Contact us today to set up an appointment.

• Daily Notes – Every client leaves each session with a daily note, hand-written by the therapist who worked with them that day. This details how the programs went, what your student did well on, and what they need to practice more. We can also detail any individualized requests such as food intake, bathrooming, language, etc.
• Monthly Progress Notes – Every client receives a monthly progress note. This note details the quantifiable progress on each skill and behavior plan. You will get a summary of progress and the future goals for the program.
• Quarterly Parent Meetings – Parents are welcome to call a meeting at ANY time. However, we will ask you for a meeting each quarter to review progress, check in with how things are going at home, and look at future goals.
• Observation – We have an open door policy for any parent to watch any session at any time. We encourage parents to use the camera room to watch sessions so as not to disturb the therapy session.