ABA Therapy
What to Expect in our ABA Program?
Parent Training
Sharing what we have learned
Evaluation
I Suspect My Child May Have Autism Spectrum Disorder
Insurance
Life-Changing Treatment, Covered
Life-Changing Treatment, Covered
In August 2019, our home state of Tennessee became the final state to require insurance companies to cover ABA therapy. We had been advocates on this becoming a requirement since its inception, and are proud partners of major insurers across the country.
We accept most major insurance plans including:
Don’t see your insurance company listed? Contact us so we can check.
Note:
Due to the length of our wait list, we are currently only accepting enrollments from clients age 11 or younger. We recommend that all prospective clients enroll with multiple providers while on our waiting list. Do not delay. Early intervention is key to success.
Autism ETC accepts the following TennCare plans: Blue Care, TennCare Select, Cover Kids and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. We are not a provider for Amerigroup. If you have Amerigroup, please contact your plan administrator for assistance finding another provider.
Advocating on Your Behalf
Receiving an autism diagnosis is a life-altering experience for any family. Autism ETC staff will advocate on your behalf with insurance companies. We will fight to obtain all services deemed medically necessary. We’re here to help!
Enroll Your Child
Complete the one page registration form on our website, tell us about your child, schedule a clinical diagnosis, if necessary.
Intake Manager Phone Interview
Our intake manager will contact you within 48 hours to answer your questions and schedule your assessment appointment.
Initial Paperwork
We will request a copy of your insurance card and a copy of your child’s ASD diagnosis report to determine eligibility in our clinics.
Referral Request
Two weeks prior to your assessment appointment, we will contact your child’s pediatrician in order to request a referral for ABA services.
Intake Meeting
When the time comes for your child to begin services with Autism ETC, one of our BCBAs will schedule your intake meeting. You will complete your child’s registration and the authorization for services. We will conduct further interviews to learn more about your child. We want to know how they like to communicate, any difficult behaviors they exhibit, and any concerns you may have. Then, the BCBA will directly assess your child. They will focus on his or her behavioral skills: social, communication, expressive, and receptive skills, among others. Your child’s BCBA will then complete a treatment plan for your child, and we will share with you everything you should expect in the following six months for your child. Finally, we will advocate for the number of weekly treatment hours we think is medically necessary for your child and submit our treatment plan to your insurance company
Services Begin
Upon receiving the approval of your child’s treatment plan from your insurance company, we will schedule your child’s first day of therapy at Autism ETC! During the first week, your child will meet with therapists and become acclimated to our daily schedule. He or she will begin pairing with our therapists; your child will build relationships with our staff through play activities. Our goal is to make your child enjoy arriving at our facility and seeing his or her therapist each day. When the pairing process has concluded, we will begin working with your child to achieve the goals outlined in the treatment plan. Routine reassessments and adjustments are made to your child’s treatment plan in order to maximize the benefit of every hour of treatment he or she receives. You, as the parent, are kept informed every step of the way
Enroll Today!
Our goal is to prepare children with autism to enter the school system for the first time or to equip children for whom school was not a good fit with the necessary skills to return to the typical school environment. We strive to help each child realize their fullest potential.
