Get in Touch with Ascend Autism!
Get in Touch with Ascend Autism!
Ascend Autism’s ABA therapy center near Yonkers provides early intervention ABA therapy services for children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Our Hawthorne-based therapy center is ideal for families looking for ABA therapy programs in Westchester County. Our location is a warm and welcoming environment, offering comprehensive autism therapy programs, including full-day, half-day, and after-school ABA therapy.
Ascend Autism tailors our services to the unique needs of each child, employing a naturalistic and engaging play-based approach. Each child in our care receives individualized therapy and support from behavior therapists trained in ABA therapy, with integrated social skills learning. The supervision and direction of all services are provided by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a Master’s level clinician.
Our 35-40-hour weekly full-day ABA therapy program focuses on developing behavior, communication, and social skills. It is ideal for families who want to maximize progress and outcomes.
Our half-day ABA therapy program provides similar benefits to the full-day program in a shorter weekly format of 20-25 hours. In the interest of providing families as much flexibility as possible, there is a half-day morning option and a half-day afternoon option.
This center-based program is for school-aged children to improve communication, increase independence, and develop social skills with adults and other school-aged children.
In accordance with NY State’s EI program¹, Ascend Autism near Yonkers offers two-hour early intervention ABA therapy sessions, five days per week. These services are limited to children who are under three years old and either do not have a formal autism spectrum disorder diagnosis or are not the right fit for the half-day or full-day program options.
These dedicated sessions with your child’s BCBA provide the training and support for parents and other family members to transfer progress made at the ABA therapy center to the home.
ABA is short for “applied behavioral analysis”. ABA uses positive reinforcement to help teach new skills and behaviors in various scenarios autistic children will face, focusing on the relationship between learning and behavior. Learn more from our “What is ABA?” article.
Fortunately, ABA services are covered by the majority of health insurance plans, including Medicaid. Many states even mandate that health insurance companies cover ABA therapy. See footnote 1 at the end of this page for more about New York State’s EIP program.
ABA therapy has many advantages for children with autism spectrum disorder. By teaching both simple and complex skills, using positive reinforcement to celebrate wins, and allowing parents to get directly involved, ABA therapy has been shown by research to be effective.
Broadly speaking, early intervention means any type of intervention or therapy that begins as early as possible in a child’s life. It may also refer to a state-funded/federal-funded program that provides support and therapy services to babies and children (up to age three) with developmental delays or disabilities. Learn more from our “Can Autism Be Cured with Early Intervention?” article.
Enroll with Ascend Autism either online or by phone. To move forward with the registration process, parents must submit:
Our office will contact your insurance company to verify benefits and we will send you an intake packet for your child.
Once your insurance benefits have been verified, we will arrange an assessment with one of our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). The BCBA will use these assessments to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for your child.
Once a plan is ready, the BCBA will schedule a meeting with you to review the treatment plan and make any final adjustments before the first therapy session.
After the assessment, the BCBA will submit a service request to the insurance company to recommend the child’s specific hours or therapy. It generally takes about two weeks to process this request.
Once your treatment plan is finalized, we will contact you to coordinate a start date. Therapy begins!
With more than a decade of experience as healthcare providers and Board Certified Behavior Analysts, our mission is to support children diagnosed with autism and their families in achieving success on their unique journey. By employing evidence-based practices and targeted interventions within a nurturing and compassionate environment, we assist your child in learning how to navigate the world.
¹ Ascend Autism is an approved and contracted NY EIP provider and all EIP services are provided with no out-of-pocket costs to parents but your health insurance may be accessed. Ascend’s Toddler Developmental Group is a publicly funded program by NY state and the county, available to children under the age of three, who are believed to have a developmental disability. Services can only be provided after eligibility is determined by a state-approved evaluator and if eligible all services are identified in collaboration with parents and authorized by the municipality at which time the municipality will arrange for service providers based on the needs of the child and family. If interested in services, families should call (914) 813-5094.
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