ABA Therapy for ADHD: When It Helps and When Insurance Pays
ABA therapy for ADHD uses the same behavioral tools as parent training, but Washington insurance rarely authorizes ABA for ADHD alone. Here is which path fits.
Oct 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Autism and ABA Resources for Families
Autism and ABA resources from the Orchid Academy team: guides on diagnosis, IEPs, insurance, therapy hours, and everyday parenting for Washington families.
How Long Does ABA Therapy Last? Months, Years, and Discharge
How long does ABA therapy last? There is no fixed term. Here is what sets the length, how six-month reviews work, and what a real discharge plan should say.
Oct 8, 2026 · 6 min read
What Happens at an ABA Assessment (CPT 97151)
CPT 97151 is the ABA behavior identification assessment code, billed in 15-minute units of BCBA time. What it covers, how long it takes, and what you get.
Oct 8, 2026 · 7 min read
Autism-Friendly Activities in Issaquah, WA
Autism-friendly activities in Issaquah: the free salmon hatchery, the library on Sunset Way, and a flat trail at Squak Mountain. Fenced playgrounds are a different list.
Oct 3, 2026 · 5 min read
Issaquah Adaptive Recreation: What You Can Sign Up For
Issaquah Adaptive Recreation is a city class. Staff do not provide one-on-one support. Pool address, pass prices, and who to email.
Oct 3, 2026 · 4 min read
ABA Therapy for Level 1 Autism: Does Mild Still Need Support?
Does Level 1 autism still get ABA? What support needs mean, which goals fit, how hours are chosen, WA insurance and diagnosis gates, and how to talk with Orchid Academy.
Sep 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Does Premera Cover ABA Therapy? A Guide for Washington Families
Premera Blue Cross covers ABA for autism in Washington under policy 3.01.510. Learn the 2014 settlement, what Premera excludes, and how to appeal a denial.
Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Read an ABA Progress Report: Questions About Goals and Progress
Learn how to review an ABA progress report, connect therapy goals to daily life, ask about assent, and prepare clear questions for your next BCBA meeting.
Sep 25, 2026 · 5 min read
How Long Are ABA Therapy Sessions? Building a Schedule That Fits
ABA session length varies by child and treatment plan. Learn how weekly hours become a workable schedule, what happens in a session, and what to ask your BCBA.
Sep 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Social Skills for Teens With Autism: Friendships, Boundaries, and Real-Life Practice
Practical, age-respectful social skills for autistic teens: friendships, group chats, boundaries, self-advocacy, and ways to practice without forced masking.
Sep 22, 2026 · 3 min read
What CPT 97156 Should Look Like Before You Sign
CPT 97156 is ABA caregiver coaching, billed in 15-minute units, with or without your child present. What a session includes and what Apple Health requires.
Sep 16, 2026 · 7 min read
Which ABA Codes Washington Pays by Video
Apple Health pays 97155, 97156, and 97157 by video. It does not pay technician hours (97153) that way. Here's the split, plus what commercial plans actually require.
Sep 16, 2026 · 6 min read
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