40 articles
ABA reauthorization decides whether therapy continues and at how many hours. What your plan reviews, why hours get cut, and what to do before the next review.
Oct 30, 2026 · 9 min read
If your autistic child was kicked out of daycare in Washington: what the rules require, your rights under the ADA, free evaluations, and full-day options.
Oct 30, 2026 · 7 min read
ABA therapist turnover is common. What the research says, what a provider should do when your child's RBT leaves, and what to ask about staffing at intake.
Oct 23, 2026 · 9 min read
Yes, but the BACB ethics code limits the reasons and requires a written plan. What you are owed, how attendance and cancellation rules apply, and next steps.
Oct 23, 2026 · 9 min read
How long does it take to start ABA therapy in Washington? The nine steps from diagnosis to first session, the insurer deadlines, and how to shorten the wait.
Oct 23, 2026 · 9 min read
The 2027 ABA CPT code changes take effect January 1, 2027: six new codes, 0362T and 0373T retired, and 97155 split. What it means for your child's authorization and EOB.
Oct 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Kindergarten is not mandatory in Washington. School attendance is required from age 8, with a catch for enrolled 6- and 7-year-olds. Here is how families plan around ABA.
Oct 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Pairing in ABA is how a therapist builds trust before teaching. What it looks like in the first weeks, signs it is working, red flags, and when re-pairing is needed.
Oct 22, 2026 · 7 min read
A single case agreement lets your insurer pay an out-of-network ABA provider at in-network cost. How it works in Washington, when a gap exception applies, and what to ask.
Oct 22, 2026 · 6 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ABA therapy for teens should focus on useful goals, real choice, privacy, school, and adult life. Learn what to ask before choosing a provider.
Sep 9, 2026 · 8 min read
How to switch ABA providers: line up care, handle insurance, transfer records, and ask for a written handoff without creating an avoidable gap.
Sep 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Looking for ABA programs in Sammamish, WA? Compare Orchid Academy's school-based support at Sammamish Children's School with in-home ABA, insurance, and what to ask on the first call.
Aug 28, 2026 · 6 min read
In-home ABA therapy in Bellevue, WA from Orchid Academy: no local clinic, cities served, when home beats a center, and when Issaquah academies are worth the drive.
Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min read
In-home ABA therapy in south King County, WA: cities Orchid serves, no local clinic, when home fits, and when Issaquah academies are the center-based option.
Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min read
A closer look at focused and comprehensive ABA therapy hours, what a BCBA should assess, and questions families can ask before accepting a schedule.
Aug 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Is ABA therapy harmful? Dr. Flick answers the live objections: punishment, identity, and training kids not to be autistic, plus how to tell quality ABA from a bad clinic.
Aug 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Autism in Issaquah usually means a parent needs an ABA opening, a school evaluation, or a real diagnosis. Here is how Creekside and Maple Street differ, and which other doors to open this week.
Aug 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Children with special needs in Issaquah have three systems that can run together: Issaquah School District special education, Washington early intervention, and clinic ABA. Who to call this week.
Aug 19, 2026 · 6 min read
ABA therapy billing red flags are in the news after new CMS guidance and four federal audits. Here's what auditors actually found, and what a parent can check without an accountant.
Aug 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Searching autism preschool near me returns four different things that aren't interchangeable: developmental preschool, ECEAP or Head Start, community preschool, and center-based ABA. Here's how they differ.
Aug 17, 2026 · 6 min read
What a BCBA is, how to verify one's certification through the BACB registry, what to check before you commit, and what a Washington family should search for.
Aug 14, 2026 · 6 min read
How “early intervention program near me” splits into two real options in Washington, the free state-run ESIT program and private autism-focused ABA programs, and how families can use one or both.
Aug 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Where to get autism testing in Issaquah, Bellevue, Redmond and Sammamish: who can diagnose, who only screens, what's free before age 3, the Apple Health rule that trips families up, and how to shorten the wait.
Aug 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Daycare and preschool alternative ABA in Issaquah, WA: two academies, Monday through Friday 9:00–6:00, ages 2–15, insurance-funded instead of tuition.
Aug 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Dr. Autumn Flick on the 5 E's framework (Envision, Equip, Expand, Endure, Empower) and how ABA helps build skills that still work as a child grows.
Jan 14, 2026 · 3 min read
What children actually learn in ABA therapy: communication, independence, emotional regulation, and skills that grow with them.
Jan 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Support English language development for autistic children with bilingual visuals, gestures, and home-language support, without asking families to abandon either language.
Sep 26, 2025 · 4 min read
Evening ABA waitlists are long because every family wants them. When daytime sessions during school hours, plus a hybrid IEP plan, is the better fit.
Oct 22, 2024 · 2 min read
Behavioral momentum: start with easy requests your child will do, then ask for the harder one. How to use it at home, store, and transitions.
Sep 14, 2024 · 3 min read
In-clinic versus in-home ABA therapy: how the settings differ, what each does well, and how to decide which fits your child.
Oct 5, 2024 · 3 min read
ABA, speech, OT, PT, and enrichment therapies: what each focuses on, typical hour ranges, and how to choose without buying empty promises.
Feb 15, 2024 · 4 min read
