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In-home ABA therapy in Baltimore, Maryland.

BCBA-led, one-on-one therapy for children with autism, delivered at home in Canton, Federal Hill, Hampden, Fells Point, Mount Vernon, and across the city.

If you're new to this

You just got a diagnosis. Here is what happens next.

Maybe the evaluation happened at Kennedy Krieger on North Broadway, or maybe you're still on a waitlist and reading everything you can find. Either way, the acronyms stack up fast: IEP, IFSP, BCBA, RBT, EPSDT. Call us and a person, not a phone tree, walks you through each step, starting with your child instead of the paperwork.

  • A real person answers, any time, day or night
  • Your benefits verified for free before any commitment
  • A BCBA who explains every decision in plain English
Where we go

Canton to Mount Vernon, and every rowhome in between.

Our clinicians live and work across the Baltimore area. Rowhome in Canton, apartment near Mount Vernon, house in Hampden: wherever home is, that's where sessions happen.

CantonFederal HillHampdenFells PointMount Vernon

Don't see your neighborhood? We serve homes throughout the city and much of the surrounding county. The fastest way to know for sure is to ask us.

Why we come to you

Why therapy works better at your kitchen table.

The hard parts of the day rarely happen in a clinic. They happen at dinner, at bedtime, and on the way out the door, so that's where we teach.

Real routines

Getting shoes on, sharing with a sibling, sitting through dinner. We teach skills where those moments actually happen.

No commute

No loading the car, no downtown parking, no waiting rooms. Sessions start calm because your child is already home.

Family included

You're in the room and part of the plan. Parent coaching is built into every week, not offered as an extra.

Progress you see

Your BCBA reviews data from every session and walks you through the graphs, so decisions are shared and progress is visible.

What it looks like

What a session looks like at home.

1

Settling in

Your therapist starts with play your child already enjoys. Comfort comes before demands, every time.

2

Goals in disguise

Requesting, taking turns, following directions. Targets are folded into blocks, bubbles, and snack time.

3

Notes in real time

Data is collected on every target as it happens, so nothing depends on memory at the end of the day.

4

You get the playbook

The last few minutes go to you: what worked today and how to use it before the next visit.

Resources we know well

Baltimore supports worth knowing.

One advantage of this city: many of Maryland's strongest autism resources are minutes away, not counties away. Here's who does what.

City Schools and Child Find

Baltimore City Public Schools runs Child Find for ages 3 to 21; call (443) 984-1011 or email ChildFind@bcps.k12.md.us to request a free evaluation. Parents also have a formal voice through the district's Special Education Citizens' Advisory Committee.

Before age three

The Baltimore Infants and Toddlers Program at the Baltimore City Health Department, (410) 396-1666, provides free early intervention for children under three. When your child ages out, we can help you plan what comes next.

Kennedy Krieger, in your backyard

Families travel from across the country to Kennedy Krieger Institute; for Baltimore families it's local. Its Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI) takes new evaluation referrals at (888) 554-2080 or (443) 923-9400, option 1. Our guide to getting an autism evaluation in Maryland walks through every route.

Parent organizations

Pathfinders for Autism staffs a free statewide helpline at (443) 330-5341. The Arc Baltimore, (410) 296-2272 on York Road, has supported city and county families since 1949 with respite, family support, and advocacy.

A local autism society

The Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake, (410) 655-7933, is an all-volunteer chapter founded in 1976, with parent and caregiver groups, social events, and a weekly virtual general meeting on Tuesday evenings.

Sensory-friendly outings

Port Discovery opens two hours early for Sensory Friendly Sundays, the Maryland Zoo hands out free sensory bags at the Main Gate, and the National Aquarium keeps a quiet room on hand. All three are KultureCity certified.

Ready to talk it through?

Share a few details about your child, and someone from our team calls you back within one business day.

What we offer here

Every program, available in Baltimore.

Insurance coverage in Baltimore

Maryland Medicaid, CareFirst BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and TRICARE are all plans we work with. Maryland law requires most state-regulated plans to cover ABA for children with autism, and Medicaid covers it for members under 21. We check your exact benefits for free before anything begins. See how coverage works.

Baltimore questions

Questions we hear from Baltimore parents.

As much of the city as we can reach. Our clinicians serve homes across Baltimore, including Canton, Federal Hill, Hampden, Fells Point, and Mount Vernon. If you're not sure whether we reach your block, ask us and you'll get a straight answer, not a runaround.
We work with Maryland Medicaid, CareFirst BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, TRICARE, and other major plans. Before anything starts we verify your benefits for free, explain what's covered in plain English, and handle the authorization paperwork ourselves.
Yes. With your permission we share progress data with your child's City Schools IEP team and keep home goals aligned with classroom ones. If your child hasn't been evaluated yet, the Baltimore City Public Schools Child Find office, (443) 984-1011, evaluates children ages 3 to 21 at no cost. Keep in mind that Baltimore County runs a separate school system with its own process.
Call us or send the get-started form, and a real person walks you through it. We verify your insurance for free, then a BCBA completes an assessment and builds a plan around your child. Most families can begin home sessions within a few weeks of that first conversation.
Nearby areas

Outside the city line? Covered.