ABA Therapy

Empowering children. Supporting families. Building brighter futures.

At Autism Care Therapy (ACT), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is never one-size-fits-all. Every child we see has different strengths, communication styles, and goals — so every therapy plan starts fresh, built by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) around your child and your family, not a template.

 

📞 Call (855) 528-8476 or Register Your Child — no waitlist, most insurance accepted, and Medicaid accepted in Illinois.

 

What ABA Therapy helps with

ABA is an evidence-based approach that uses the science of learning and behavior to help children build meaningful, lasting skills. Through consistent, individualized therapy, children often make progress with communication and language, social interaction and play, daily living and self-care routines, emotional regulation, and safety awareness. ABA can also help reduce behaviors that get in the way of learning or daily life — not by suppressing them, but by teaching a child a better way to get their needs met.

 

How ABA Therapy works at ACT

Your child's journey starts with a comprehensive assessment from a BCBA, who evaluates strengths, communication needs, social development, and family priorities. From there, we build a personalized treatment plan with clear, measurable goals — communication, social skills, independence, whatever matters most for your child's daily life. Therapy itself happens through one-on-one sessions led by trained Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) under BCBA supervision, using play, structured teaching, and real-world practice to make learning feel positive rather than clinical. Because we believe therapy works best when the whole family is involved, we also provide parent coaching — practical strategies you can use immediately at home, so progress doesn't stop when the session ends. Every plan is data-driven and reviewed regularly, so goals evolve as your child grows.

 

Where we provide ABA Therapy

We offer therapy in the setting that fits your child best: clinic-based care in a structured, sensory-friendly environment; in-home therapy that builds skills in your child's most familiar space; and community-based support that helps children practice safety, social, and communication skills in the real world — schools, parks, and everyday outings.

 

Why families choose ACT

Families choose us for experienced BCBAs and trained therapy teams, truly individualized plans, flexible scheduling across clinic, home, and community settings, multilingual and culturally responsive care, and insurance support that includes Medicaid acceptance in Illinois. Early intervention between ages 1 and 5 tends to show the strongest results, but ABA can help older children and teens too — it's never too late to start.

📞 Start today: (855) 528-8476 or Register Your Child

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ABA therapy help with? ABA can help children build communication, social, learning, behavior, and daily-living skills, and reduce behaviors that interfere with learning, safety, or routines.

Is ABA therapy only for young children? No. Early intervention is especially helpful, but ABA can support children and teens at different ages depending on their needs and goals.

Who creates the ABA treatment plan? A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) completes the assessment, builds the individualized plan, supervises therapy, and updates the plan as your child progresses.

Are parents involved in ABA therapy? Yes — parent and caregiver involvement is a core part of the process, with coaching to help you use effective strategies at home.

Does ACT offer both clinic-based and in-home ABA? Yes, depending on your child's needs, clinical recommendations, and location.