Early Autism Services - ABA Therapy Near Me

Passionate About
Potential

At Early Autism Services, we are passionate about the potential of your child. Since our founding in 2008, we’ve believed the best way to develop that potential is through proactive, personalized ABA therapy programs that enable families to work hand in hand with licensed professionals. We offer high-quality ABA therapy in Richmond, as well as throughout the United States, Australia, and India.

We are a team made of hundreds of experienced Behavior Therapists, Board Certified Behaviors Analysts, and caring individuals who are all committed to helping children with autism, and their families.

Our Services
ABA Therapy Richmond

In-Home ABA Therapy

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We offer in-home ABA therapy throughout the greater Richmond area. In-home services are generally for children between the ages 2-12 and are good for generalizing skills in a child’s natural environment. We focus on skills such as:

  • Language & Communication
  • Self-help
  • Fine & Gross Motor
  • Behavioral Planning
  • Pre-Academic
  • Social Skills
  • And more!
Center-Based ABA Therapy Video

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We offer center-based ABA therapy at our Richmond center located at:

4906 Cutshaw Ave Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23230.

We are currently now enrolling for both morning and afternoon hours. Our center-based programs focus on skills such as:

  • Fine & Gross Motor
  • School Readiness
  • Pre-Academic
  • Social skills
  • Play skills
  • Language & Communication
  • Self-help
  • Behavioral Planning
  • And more!

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Telehealth ABA Therapy

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We offer Telehealth ABA therapy throughout the greater Richmond area, including areas that are outside of our in-home and center-based service areas. Remote therapy is typically recommended for children over the age of 6 years old, and who are able to maintain engagement through a virtual meeting. Telehealth is a great option for families who need a solution that is flexible. Our remote programs work on skills such as:

  • Language & Communication
  • Self-help
  • Fine & Gross Motor
  • Behavioral Planning
  • Pre-Academic
  • Social Skills
  • And more!
Occupational Therapy

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We offer Occupational Therapy (OT) at our Richmond therapy clinic located at 4906 Cutshaw Ave Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23230.

Our Occupational Therapists are highly trained healthcare professionals that can work with your child to help them participate in meaningful activities or “occupations” that are needed to conduct their daily routines and live their life to the fullest. Some areas our team can help with include:

  • Fine motor skills
  • Gross motor skills
  • Motor planning skills
  • Sensory processing difficulties
  • Visual-motor and visual perceptual skills
  • Self-care
  • Decreased strength
  • Social-emotional difficulties
Speech and Language Therapy

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We offer speech and language therapy at our Richmond therapy center located at 4906 Cutshaw Ave Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23230. Speech and Language therapy is designed to help treat any and all communication disorders. This includes treatment for any language delays, teaching communication skills, and/or speech sound disorders.

Our programs can help your child:

  • Develop functional communication through AAC
  • Produce age-appropriate speech sounds
  • Learn new social skills for stronger interactions with peers
  • Develop novel language and reduce echolalia
  • Learn to formulate sentences
Social Skills Groups for Autism

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Our social skills groups offer children with autism the opportunity to practice social skills with a group of peers at the guidance of one of our trained clinicians. Groups typically meet in the evenings and on weekends either in person or via Zoom and are geared for children ages 6-13. During our social skills groups, we focus on skills such as:

  • Peer play
  • Conversation
  • Turn-taking
  • Listening skills
  • Cooperation

Searching for ABA Therapy in
Richmond, VA?

Our team in Richmond is a group of highly-trained and caring individuals whose primary concern is your child’s success. We specialize in building personalized ABA therapy programs that help children with autism reach their fullest potential.

Speak With a Clinician | (804) 401-5038

Insurances We Accept

We are in network with the following insurance providers. If you don’t see your provider listed below, please give our team a call and we will check if we are able to work with your plan.

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Beter Health
  • Anthem BCBS of VA
  • HealthKeepers
  • CareFirst-Northern VA
  • Beacon Health Options
  • Cigna
  • Compass Rose
  • HealthKeepers Plus MCO Medicaid
  • Humana Military TriCare (North)
  • Humana
  • Magellan-Commercial
  • Magellan Health-Medicaid
  • Magellan CCC Plus-Medicaid
  • Magellan Complete Care Medicaid
  • Optum-Commercial (GEHA)
  • Optum/United Healthcare
  • Medicaid
  • Optima (Medicaid)
  • Optima Commercial
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Virginia Premier-Medicaid

Services Available Near

We offer services throughout the greater Richmond area. If you don’t see your city listed below, please give us a call.

  • Richmond
  • Ashland
  • Bon Air
  • Chesterfield
  • Fort Lee
  • Glen Allen
  • Hanover
  • Henrico
  • Mechanicsville
  • Moseley
  • Midlothian
  • Petersburg
  • Quinton
  • Sandston
  • Short Pump
Child Receiving ABA Therapy at Early Autism Services

My child was just
diagnosed with autism.

Now What?

From understanding your child’s diagnosis to starting a therapy program, there are a lot of steps along the way. Our team of clinicians are here to help. We can answer any questions you have and get you on the path to starting a personalized therapy program for your child. Below is a step-by-step guide of our process at EAS.

Our Simple
5-Step Process

GIVE US A CALL.
Whether you’re ready to schedule a free consultation or just want to talk, we’re here. 804.401.5038

WE’LL PROVIDE A FREE CONSULTATION.
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will meet with both you and your child to get a comprehensive view of his or her unique needs.

OUR STAFF WILL WORK WITH YOUR INSURANCE.
From insurance submission to communicating with your provider through authorization – our team will manage the entire process.

WE’LL PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT AND CREATE A PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN.
A BCBA will provide a 1:1 assessment. Our team will take the time to engage with your child through play, observation, and conversation. This allows our clinicians to build a personalized program tailored to your child.

ABA SERVICES WILL BEGIN.
We’ll reassess via all-staff meetings and collaborate with you to ensure the plan continues to address your child’s needs over time.

Child With Autism Receiving ABA Therapy

In-Home
ABA Therapy

Many families at EAS have programs that use a home-based therapy model. With in-home therapy programs, our clinicians work 1:1 with your child, in the comfort and privacy of your own home. This approach allows your child to build functional skills that can be tailored to their daily routines within their own home.

ABA therapy in the natural setting such as a home and daycare is typically preferred as it allows the team to work with your child where their behaviors and skill deficits are occurring. This typically results in your child better learning the skills and generalizing skills outside of therapy sessions as well.

Our in-home therapy services work on areas such as Self-Help, Play Skills, Pre-Academic Skills, Language & Communications, Fine & Gross Motor Skills, Social Skills, and more!

In-Home ABA Therapy
Richmond ABA Therapy Center Video

Center-Based
ABA Therapy

Early Autism Services is now enrolling at our Richmond therapy center located at 4906 Cutshaw Ave Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23230. We offer center-based ABA Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and Occupational Therapy for children ages 18 months – 12 years old.

Our center-based therapy services include a balance of table-time learning and play-based learning. We work on areas such as Social Skills, Play Skills, Pre-Academic Skills, Fine & Gross Motor Skills, Language & Communications, and more!

Richmond Therapy Center

4906 Cutshaw Ave
Suite 200 Richmond, VA 2323
Hours of Therapy: 8:00am-5:00pm

Our Approach in ABA Therapy
The EAS Difference

Comprehensive.
We offer a variety of autism therapy options including in-home ABA therapy, center-based ABA therapy, and remote therapy via Telehealth. Additionally, we offer self-guided parent education classes and socials skills groups after school and on weekends.

Experienced Clinicians.
EAS has a robust team made of hundreds of BCBAs, BCaBAs, Registered Behavior Therapists, Behavior Technicians, and insurance billing experts. Over the past decade, our team has helped hundreds of families throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, and India.

Early Autism Services BHCOE Accreditation 2021

Accredited.
EAS is accredited by the Board Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE), which is an international accrediting body for behavior analysis therapy and evaluates clinical quality, staff qualifications, and consumer satisfaction.

Personalized.
All of our therapy programs are customized to each child’s unique skills. We provide individualized care as well as regular assessments to ensure we are continuing to meet your child’s needs.

Insurance Experts.
We have a firm understanding of insurance law and the policies of each major insurance provider. We have worked on every type of insurance policy including HMO, PPO, fully-funded, self-funded, group, individual, in-state, out-of-state, private, and federal policy. Insurance can be complicated, but our team will guide you every step of the way.

Data-Driven.
The curriculum in our programs combines decades of research and years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. We continuously reassess each child’s program through frequent staff meetings. This helps us ensure that we are achieving the goals built into each child’s therapy plan.

Meet Our Clinical Director
Elizabeth Pfister

Elizabeth is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in the Richmond, VA office. Elizabeth completed a bachelor of science in biology from James Madison University and a master of science in psychology from Walden University. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as well as a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Virginia with eight years of management and business experience and ten years of teaching experience in various fields. Elizabeth’s career in the ABA field began while working in a residential facility for adults with a variety of intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders. Elizabeth has been working with children providing in-home ABA services since 2015.

Our Focus
Autism Therapy

The curriculum in our ABA therapy program combines decades of research and years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Click on one of the areas shown below for more information on each of the key elements of our ABA therapy program at EAS.

Our Missions &
Values

At EAS, we strive to ensure everything we do reflects our company’s Core Purpose: To make high quality behavioral therapy available for all children with special needs, while adhering to our core values.  Our four core values are:

  • Make decisions empirically at all levels
  • Be accessible and supportive
  • Respect the individual
  • Grow alongside both the client and staff

Still have
Questions
About ABA Therapy?

If you would like to learn more about our ABA therapy program at EAS, please complete the brief form below to request a free consultation.

One of our clinicians in Richmond will reach out for an initial meeting to give a basic overview of applied behavior analysis (ABA Therapy), answer questions about the program and our approach, discuss costs, and answer questions about your insurance coverage.

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