We work with children and teens who may need support with communication, emotional regulation, social skills, independence, flexibility, challenging behaviors, feeding, and other everyday skills.

Every child and family is different. We begin by learning about your concerns, your child's strengths, what has or hasn't worked in the past, and what meaningful progress would look like for your family.

A free discovery call is a great place to start. If we believe another provider or service would better meet your child's needs, we will be transparent about that too.

No

Some of our private-pay and Step Up-funded services may be available without an autism diagnosis. We support children with a variety of developmental, behavioral, social, and emotional needs, including children with autism and ADHD.

Insurance-funded ABA services have specific eligibility, diagnostic, and medical-necessity requirements based on the individual insurance plan.

Contact us and we can help you determine which options may be available for your child.

We work with children and teens across a range of ages, from 2-18 and sometimes up to 25.  Services are individualized based on developmental level, needs, goals, and whether our program is clinically appropriate for the child.

Absolutely.

Caregiver involvement is an important part of our approach because children don't live in a therapy room.

We help caregivers understand behavior, identify triggers, respond consistently, reinforce new skills, establish boundaries, and create routines that support progress at home and in the community.

Our goal is for families to feel more confident supporting their child even when the therapist isn't there.

Depending on the child's needs, clinical recommendations, and availability, services may take place in our clinic, home, school, community, or through caregiver consultation.

We currently serve families in the Greater Orlando area, including our Lake Nona and Maitland locations.

Maitland: 1063 Maitland Center Commons Blvd., Offices 9 & 10, Maitland, FL 32751

Lake Nona: 9725 Selten Way, Suite B, Orlando, FL 32827

Yes. Skills Shape ABA is in-network with Aetna for eligible services.

Insurance coverage varies by plan, and ABA services may require specific diagnoses, prior authorization, assessments, or documentation of medical necessity.

We recommend contacting us so we can discuss your specific situation and next steps.

Yes. Skills Shape ABA is an approved Step Up For Students provider.

Eligible families may be able to use Step Up scholarship funds for qualifying services. Eligibility and reimbursement depend on the child's scholarship and the specific service being provided.

Yes.

We accept private pay, which can be a good option for families who do not have applicable insurance coverage, prefer not to use insurance, or are seeking services that may not be covered by their insurance plan.

Private pay may also provide greater flexibility in determining the type, frequency, and focus of services.

An assessment isn't a test your child needs to "pass."

We use the assessment process to understand your child's strengths, challenges, communication, behavior, adaptive skills, social development, learning needs, and everyday environment.

Depending on the reason for referral, the process may include caregiver interviews, standardized or skills-based assessments, direct observation, record review, preference assessments, and observation across relevant environments.

The information helps us develop individualized treatment recommendations and meaningful goals.

Yes. With caregiver consent, collaboration may include teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physicians, counselors, psychologists, and other professionals involved in your child's care.

Children make stronger progress when the important adults in their lives understand the goals and can work together.

No.

Our goal is not to change who your child is.

We want to help children communicate their needs, develop independence, navigate difficult situations, build relationships, regulate emotions, stay safe, and participate more successfully in everyday life.

We value each child's personality, interests, preferences, strengths, and individuality.

Our focus is on understanding the function of behavior, preventing unnecessary escalation, teaching replacement skills, reinforcing meaningful progress, and helping caregivers create supportive and consistent environments.

Safety is always important, but treatment should also preserve the child's dignity and trust.

There isn't one answer for every child.

We regularly review progress and adjust treatment based on data and the child's changing needs. As skills become stronger and caregivers become more confident implementing strategies, services may be reduced or faded when clinically appropriate.

Successful treatment should move a child toward greater independence, not greater dependence on therapy.