No, Social Behavior Solutions does not give a medical diagnosis for any condition. This needs to come from a medical doctor, clinical psychologist, or neurologist. You may ask your pediatrician or Kern Regional Center for a full diagnostic evaluation. If your insurance in Magellan you may want to ask which specific assessments are needed and ensure the clinical psychologist uses those assessments in their evaluation.

The first step is to schedule an appointment with your pediatrician and or the Kern Regional Center to request a diagnostic evaluation. There may be a lengthy wait list to be evaluated. Tell your pediatrician that you are requesting a referral for ABA services.

If you get a referral for ABA services, contact your insurance by calling the number on the back of your insurance card to find out which ABA agencies are available in your area. If you have a specific ABA company you are requesting, you may tell them at that time.

ABA therapy looks different for different people. Since each person receives a unique treatment plan there will be differences based on that person’s strengths and deficits. For someone with a full comprehensive program afterschool this may look like your child’s normal after school routine with one on one support using ABA strategies designed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The programs are designed to capture and contrive opportunities to use language to maximize learning opportunities. There is often a play component to teach social skills and the foundations of play (e.g., parallel play, independent play, playing with toys for their functional purpose, taking turns, tolerating losing etc.) and social skills (e.g. interpersonal skills, making comments on topic, transitioning from topics, following the flow of a conversation, reading nonverbal social cues etc.).

ABA therapy can vary depending on insurance. Depending on your insurance plan, it may be no cost or a copay. Call the phone number on the back of your insurance card to find out how much it would be for your provider. Private pay is available, please contact us for details.

The BCBA will give the best clinical recommendation for your child and to meet their recommended goals. The scheduling of your child’s ABA will be based on your family’s schedule and needs. You do not need to use all of the recommended hours.

There needs to be an adult over the age of 18 at home during the therapy at all times. Depending on where your child is in the therapy process parents may not be in the same room, observing or participating in therapy.

The BCBA will give his or her best clinical recommendations to address behavior challenges and skill deficits. Parent involvement and parent consent is part of the process in deciding which goals will be worked on. As the parent you have the right to share your priorities and concerns. If you are not in agreement with a goal it will not be implemented.

Social Behavior Solutions takes your child’s and family’s privacy seriously. We are HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ) compliant and do not share your child’s personal health information with anyone, unless we receive a written authorization from the legal guardians or parents. We do not speak with anyone about your child (e.g. teachers, aides, grandparents etc.) without your written permission.