Step One: First Contact and Clinical Consultation
Families can inquire about beginning ABA therapy at IMPACT by calling us at 920.395.2105. Each family who contacts us will be guided through the enrollment process.
Every family who is interested in services at IMPACT can speak with our Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to learn more about ABA therapy, and what it might look like for their child. Our goal is to help families find the best therapeutic match for their child, so this initial conversation is designed to help us learn more about one another.
IMPACT will then send out a intake packet for you to fill out and return to our office.
Insurance verification and a benefits check for ABA coverage will also be conducted.
Depending on clinical capacity, the family may be placed on a wait list*. In this case, the average wait time depends on individual specifics such as the times of day therapy will be held, staffing, etc.
Step Two: Preparing for Treatment
You and your child will be invited to our center to participate in assessments. At these appointments, you will meet with the BCBA who will be working with your child. These assessments are for them to build rapport with your child, identify your child's strengths and areas in need of support. The BCBA will then write a treament plan based on observations and conversations with you about your child's goals.
This treatment plan will then be sent to insurance(s) for authorization.
Step Three: Enrollment Paperwork
A meeting will be held with our CEO to review paperwork and policies and discuss scheduling.
The clinically recommended number of weekly ABA therapy hours will discussed at this meeting.
Step Six: Ready to start ABA therapy
At IMPACT, we believe the start of therapy should be a "soft start" / start out slowly and gradually increase therapy hours to acclimate the children to a new environment and the new people working with them. We want to ensure this transition is a positive experience for the child. When the clinical team and parents agree that therapy has been successul with the lower weekly hours, then hours are gradually added to meet the clinically recommended weekly hours.
*The waitlist is currently open for daytime clients.
Contact us with questions about beginning ABA therapy at IMPACT.