After School ABA
Your child is learning and growing all day long. Our After-School ABA Program provides focused support designed to help school-age children strengthen skills, build greater independence, and make progress in the areas that matter most to everyday life.
When Can My Child Attend?
🕒 Program Hours
Monday–Friday: 3:00–7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Every child’s schedule is individualized. Your family’s specific days and therapy hours will be determined during the intake process based on your child’s needs and recommended level of support.
Focused Time. Meaningful Goals.
After-school ABA is designed to make focused therapy time meaningful. Your child’s goals are individualized around the skills and support they need, while allowing them to continue participating in school and their everyday routines.
School
After-School ABA
Home & Community
Helping skills carry beyond the therapy room and into everyday life.
Is After-School ABA Right for My Child?
Not every child needs the same level of ABA support.
Some children benefit from comprehensive daytime ABA. Others who attend school may benefit from focused therapeutic support outside of their school day.
Our clinical team works with your family to understand your child’s individual needs and determine the level of ABA support that’s appropriate for them.
What Makes After-School ABA Different?
Focused ABA: Individualized therapeutic goals based on your child’s needs and clinical recommendations.
Greater Independence: Support for children who are building the skills to navigate school, home and everyday routines more independently.
Caregiver Collaboration: Helping families understand goals, progress and ways to support growing skills outside of therapy.
School Collaboration: Working alongside your child’s school team to help create consistency around the skills they’re building.
You’re Part of the Progress
Your child’s therapy doesn’t exist in a bubble. Caregiver collaboration helps you stay connected to what your child is working on, understand their progress, and support growing skills beyond their time at The Place.
How After-School ABA Works at The Place
For children ages 5–12, our After-School ABA Program combines individualized therapy, BCBA oversight, and focused skill-building designed around your child’s individual needs and goals.
1:1 Therapy
Every child receives individualized, one-on-one therapy from a trained RBT focused on their specific goals and treatment plan.
BCBA-Supervised
Your child’s highly trained BCBA designs the treatment plan, supervises every session, and continuously monitors progress.
Individualized Treatment Plan
Every plan is built around your child’s unique needs and goals, and reassessed every six months as they grow.
Play-Based and Purposeful
Sessions blend structured skill-building with play-based activities to keep children engaged and motivated.
Skills We Build in After-School ABA
After-school ABA helps children strengthen the skills they use every day at school, at home, and in social settings. This includes:
Social Skills & Communication
Conversation skills, peer relationships, teamwork, and conflict resolution.
Independent Living Skills
Organization, homework routines, hygiene, self-advocacy, and time management.
Behavior Therapy
Emotional regulation, coping skills, flexibility, and positive behavior strategies.
School Success Skills
Following directions, transitions, focus, classroom participation, independent work, and staying on task.
Executive Functioning Skills
Planning, attention, task initiation, routine completion, and adapting to change.
Peer Interaction & Group Skills
Reading social cues, collaborative play, handling disagreements, and building friendships.
Safety Skills
Community awareness, personal safety, stranger awareness, digital safety & more.
Your Child’s Day
Our after-school ABA program is designed for school-age children up to age 12. Every child receives individualized 1:1 therapy tailored to their unique strengths, challenges, and goals, with support that evolves as they grow.
What Could an Afternoon Look Like?
Every child’s schedule is individualized, but here’s an example of what an afternoon at The Place could include:
- Session: 3–6 PM
1:1 therapy, social skills groups, movement activities, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and independence skills - Snack & Transition Time: 3–3:30 PM
Decompression, snack, school transition support, and peer socialization - Group Activities & Peer Interaction: 4–5 PM
Teamwork, conversation skills, flexibility, problem-solving, and collaborative activities - Individualized Skill Building: 5–6 PM
Homework routines, coping skills, behavior support, self-advocacy, and daily living skills
Your child’s schedule will be uniquely theirs. Recommended therapy hours and scheduling are individualized and will be confirmed with your family as part of the enrollment process once your child’s spot is secured.
Therapy and School Working Together
Children make the strongest progress when support stays consistent across environments. Our BCBAs coordinate with teachers, IEP teams, and outside specialists to ensure therapy and school are aligned, so your child receives consistent support across all environments they’re in.
This may include:
- Attending IEP meetings
- Sharing progress reports and behavioral strategies
- Coordinating with teachers and school staff
- Supporting skill carryover between school, home, and therapy
Your Child’s Care Team
Your child’s progress is supported by a collaborative team of experts.
Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs): Your child’s daily therapist—working 1:1 through play, encouragement, and positive reinforcement every single session.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs): Master’s-level clinicians who design the treatment plan, supervise every session, and monitor progress continuously.
Program Director: Senior clinical support ensuring quality care and best practices across the team.
Center Support Coordinators (CSCs): Keeps scheduling, communication, and the day-to-day experience running smoothly for your family.
What to Expect
We make getting started with after-school ABA clear, supportive, and easy to navigate for families.
1. Get in Touch
Reach out by phone or contact form. Our team answers your questions, verifies your insurance, and walks you through next steps.
2. Assessment
Your child’s BCBA conducts a comprehensive evaluation, observing your child through play and getting to know your family’s goals and priorities.
3. Your Customized Treatment Plan
Based on the assessment, your child’s BCBA develops an individualized treatment plan, which is developed collaboratively with you.
4. Therapy Begins
Your child starts their after-school program with a dedicated team by their side. Progress is tracked every session and formally reassessed every six months.
Available Locations
Our after-school program is currently available at five locations:
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Please note that we are not able to accept Medicaid or out-of-network private insurance plans.
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FAQs: After School ABA Therapy
What age is the after-school ABA therapy program for?
Our after-school ABA program is designed for school-age children ages 5–12 who need continued autism support beyond the classroom.
Can after-school ABA work alongside my child’s IEP?
Yes. Our BCBAs often coordinate with teachers, school staff, and IEP teams to support consistency across school, therapy, and home settings.
What are after-school ABA hours?
Hours may vary by location and availability, but after-school ABA is typically scheduled in the afternoon and early evening after the school day ends.
What skills are taught in after-school ABA?
Goals are tailored to each child, but after-school ABA often focuses on social interaction, emotional regulation, communication, independence, flexibility, and everyday school and home routines.
Does insurance cover after-school ABA therapy?
Many insurance plans cover medically necessary ABA therapy services. The Place works with a variety of major insurance providers, including:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem BCBS
- Endeavor Health
- AdvocateAuroraHealth
- Health Alliance
- ComPsych
Please note that we are not able to accept Medicaid or out-of-network private insurance plans.
For families who are uninsured or currently on Medicaid, our Family Support Services team can help connect you with marketplace plans that cover ABA therapy. We also help families identify grants and financial assistance to cover out-of-pocket costs!