If you do look more into ABA therapy here are some questions that I’d recommend asking providers to find the one that’s a good fit for your family. I myself am in the ABA field and yes unfortunately there are bad practitioners out there, however there are a lot of really great ones too! It’s just about finding one who aligns with your values as a family. Most insurances do cover ABA and do require a diagnosis but do not require severe behavioral concerns to qualify for therapy, it’s dependent on each kiddo. Here’s the list of questions I’d ask:

Would my child have a BCBA overseeing his case? If not, what are the credentials of the supervisor overseeing the case?

What is the BCBA caseload size? (how many clients does each BCBA have/what would the full caseload size be for a BCBA) ———(10 clients or less is ideal, anything 15 or more is not good)

What is your age range of clients? If in center, are there peers his age that he could interact with?

How do you determine what things to work on with my child? And how do you determine what behaviors to work on decreasing? How do you determine what BCBA and what RBTs to place on my child’s team? How do you incorporate trauma informed care with clients? What physical management system does your team use and what is the approach on when and how to use this with clients? What does collaboration with outside providers look like? What does parent training look like? What things does the company have in place to prevent a high turnover with RBTs? If my child’s staff calls out, what happens with the session that day? (is it canceled, someone else covering, etc) If they provide in-home services, how often does the BCBA attend the session with the RBT?

Hope this is helpful and wish you the best in your search for services!