Frequently Asked Questions

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Empirical ABA currently offers services on the south shore of Massachusetts with social groups in Easton, MA.

We are currently offering home and community-based ABA therapy.

Insurance coverage for ABA therapy is generally offered to children who carry autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome diagnoses. If your child does not currently carry one of these diagnoses but you are interested in services, please reach out to discuss our private pay model.

We encourage families of all learners to inquire about our social skills groups. AAC device users are welcome!

Our social skills groups are desgined to be naturalistic so that they feel more like a fun opportunity to make friends as opposed to a therapy session. Children will learn and practice social skills through play, conversation, and shared activities that mirror everyday interactions. The BCBAs will support your child in the moment by modeling language, guiding peer interactions, and reinforcing targeted behaviors as they naturally occur while simultaneously making data-based decisions based on your child's performance on their individualized goals. The focus of our groups is on building meaningful connections, confidence, and functional skills that easily carry over into everday life.

Our social skills groups are directly led and implemented by BCBAs. We find this model provides endless opportunities for real-time clinical decision making by master's level clinicians.

During our social skills groups, children are placed in small groups of 2–3 children per BCBA. This structure allows for more natural peer interaction and increased opportunities to practice social skills in real time. If your child requires more individualized support, we’re happy to discuss their needs together to determine whether our groups are the right fit.

We offer both individual and group parent training and consultation to support our families. We require a minimum of monthly parent consultation sessions, which can be provided in person or via telehealth. During parent consultation sessions, we will review your child's current goals and progress. We can also troubleshoot any challenges that may come up outside of our sessions. Our goal is to empower caregivers with tools that feel realistic, collaborative, and easy to use in everyday life.

Empirical ABA currently  offers community and home-based therapy only. If you are looking for center-based ABA therapy, we are happy to provide our referral list.

Empirical ABA does not have a minimum hour requirement as we believe children need time to participate in extracurricular activities, explore other interests, and have some downtime.

Please start by filling out our inquiry form. We will then arrange a phone call to discuss our services and learn more about your family’s needs. We look forward to connecting with you!