FAQs

Yes. Transparency is key in ABA. While therapists may occasionally ask for space to build rapport or work through specific boundaries with a client, caregivers are encouraged to observe and actively participate during designated parent training sessions.

Yes. We believe that therapy is most effective when communication is natural and comfortable for the individual and their family. We strive to match families with bilingual or multilingual BCBAs and RBTs whenever possible to support primary home languages.

Yes, absolutely. Parent and caregiver training is a mandatory and critical component of successful ABA services. Research shows that skills progress much faster and last longer when families learn how to implement ABA strategies consistently outside of therapy sessions.

Dr. Williams is an out-of-network provider. While we do not accept insurance directly, we can provide you with a session statement (a “superbill”) or claim that you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. We recommend calling your provider to ask about their out-of-network mental health benefits.

We offer both! You can choose between in-person appointments at our office in Sunrise or secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth (video) sessions for clients residing in Florida. Restrictions apply.

An intake is conducted by a senior member of our staff to identify your child’s current level of functioning and to identify specific skill deficits and behavioral atypicalities. Your child’s individualized program will be developed to address these specific developmental skill deficits.

In discrete trial therapy, a child works individually with the therapist. Our approach entails repeated drilling of specific skills identified as deficient until the child has demonstrated mastery of these specific skills. Typically, discrete trial therapy is provided 2 hours per day each day for a minimum of 10 hours per week. Previous research suggests that 40 hours per week is necessary to attain maximum results. However, we have been able to achieve significant results with children receiving 10 hours of therapy per week. Our patients who have participated in less than the 10 hours recommended have demonstrated much slower progress or occasionally regression in the progress of specific goals. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you entrust us with your child for the recommended 10 hours per week.

A maximum of two therapists will be assigned to work with your child. We do this to ensure that more than one therapist is familiar with your child and his individual program in the case of a therapist’s illness or other emergency. In addition, it is facilitative for your child because he/she will learn to respond to instructions given by more than one person.

1. Intake: Submit an inquiry along with a diagnostic report (if applicable) and insurance information.
2. Authorization: We request approval from your insurance provider for the initial assessment.
3. Assessment: The BCBA conducts the evaluation and writes the treatment plan.

1. Intake: Submit an inquiry along with a diagnostic report (if applicable) and insurance information.
2. Authorization: We request approval from your insurance provider for the initial assessment.
3. Assessment: The BCBA conducts the evaluation and writes the treatment plan.
4. Therapy Begins: Once insurance approves the treatment plan hours, your scheduling and direct sessions begin.

Therapy begins with a comprehensive assessment by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to identify a client’s strengths and areas of need. Based on this, an individualized treatment plan is created. Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) typically implement the plan during direct, one-on-one sessions under the close supervision of the BCBA.

Parent training is not a lecture or a judgment on your parenting skills. It is a collaborative, hands-on learning experience that typically involves:

• Identifying Goals: You and the BCBA target specific behaviors you want to encourage (like communication, getting dressed, or potty training) or decrease (like tantrums or aggression).
• Active Learning: The BCBA will model a strategy, have you practice it with your child, and give you immediate, constructive feedback.
• Data-Driven Adjustments: You’ll track progress together to see what’s working and what needs tweaking.

Session Length: Standard individual sessions are 50 minutes (often called a “therapeutic hour”).

The timeline varies depending on the complexity of the evaluation:

• Testing Sessions: The actual face-to-face evaluation can take anywhere from 2 to 8 hours. This is often split across multiple days to prevent fatigue.
• Total Process: From the initial interview to the final feedback session, the entire process usually takes 2 to 4 weeks while the psychologist scores the tests and writes the report.

Recommended hours vary significantly based on the individual’s needs and insurance authorization.

• Focused ABA: 10 to 25 hours per week targeting a few specific skill deficits or behaviors.
• Comprehensive ABA: 25 to 40 hours per week for intensive, early-intervention programming targeting multiple developmental areas.

Most major commercial insurance plans, as well as Medicaid, provide coverage for ABA therapy, particularly for individuals with a formal diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. We recommend reaching out to our intake team to verify your specific behavioral health benefits.

Yes. Your privacy is legally protected by strict confidentiality laws. Information cannot be shared with anyone without your written consent.

Exceptions to Confidentiality: By law, exceptions apply if there is a risk of imminent harm to yourself or others, or in cases of suspected abuse of a child, elderly person, or dependent adult.

ABA therapy is effective across the entire lifespan, but our specific services focus on individuals from early childhood through adolescence/young adulthood (typically ages 18 months to 21 years).

Early Intervention (Ages 1.5–5): Focuses heavily on foundational milestones such as functional communication, play skills, toilet training, and school readiness.

School-Age & Adolescence (Ages 6–21): Focuses on social skills, emotional regulation, academic support, independent living skills, and vocational preparation.

While every assessment is tailored to the individual, most include a mix of the following four components:
Clinical Interview: A detailed conversation about your background, current concerns, medical history, and lifestyle.

• Behavioral Observation: The psychologist observes how you interact, solve problems, and respond to various tasks during the session.
• Standardized Testing: Written tests, puzzles, or computer-based tasks designed to measure specific skills like memory, attention, or personality traits.
• Collateral Information: Reviewing past records (school reports, medical history) or interviewing close family members, teachers, or partners (with your consent).

In order to assist us in maximizing your child’s progress we recommend that you follow these general guidelines:

• Please bring your child’s favorite items that will help us motivate your child to learn (e.g., toys, food, videos, books, etc.).
• Minimize your child’s access to these favorite items prior to therapy to ensure that your child does not tire of these items.
• If your child’s favorite items include food, do not feed him a considerable amount of food prior to therapy.
• Bring photographs of favorite items and people/places within and around your home. It is often easier to teach children specific concepts when we are working with photographs of people and items relevant to the child.
• Avoid entering the therapy room during your child’s session. Often this indicates to the child that the therapy session has ended and will trigger emotional reactions in the child when you leave the room and the therapy session resumes.

Pay attention to the goals your child is working on. Use the instructions that the therapist uses during therapy sessions in the home environment. For example, if the therapist is asking your child to point to something he/she wants, ensure that he points to requested items before you provide him/her with the item.

Our initial session is a collaborative consultation where we explore what brings you to therapy, your background, and your goals. It is a safe, confidential space for us to see if we are a good fit for working together.

Our initial session is a collaborative consultation where we explore what brings you to therapy, your background, and your goals. It is a safe, confidential space for us to see if we are a good fit for working together.

From a clinical perspective, it is highly recommended that your child receive all 10 hours of therapy that are scheduled. However, we do understand that occasionally circumstances arise that require cancellations and for that reason we have a cancellation policy that requires 24-hour notice for cancellations. In the case of illnesses or other unforeseen emergencies please contact our office as soon as possible.

In either case, always contact the office to inform us if you will be canceling or will be late for a session. In addition, it is strongly recommended that you exchange phone numbers with your child’s therapist so that you may contact each other directly to avoid any unnecessary travel.

We accept all major credit cards for Individual Counseling, Family Therapy, and Psychological Assessments. Payment is due at the time of service.

We accept all major credit cards for ABA, Autism Assessments, BLAM and Parent Training.

Please check the Insurances we accept here.

Once the psychologist has analyzed all the data, they will compile a comprehensive written report. You will then meet for a feedback session where the psychologist will:

• Explain the results in plain, understandable language.
• Provide a formal diagnosis, if applicable.
• Offer actionable recommendations, such as therapy strategies, academic accommodations, or medical referrals.

The BCBA will spend time observing the client, interacting with them, and conducting standardized assessments. They will also interview parents or caregivers to understand family goals and daily routines. This process usually takes between 2 to 4 hours, spread across a few sessions.

A psychological assessment is a structured series of tests, interviews, and observations conducted by a licensed professional (usually a psychologist) to evaluate a person’s behaviors, thoughts, personality, and cognitive capabilities.

ABA is an evidence-based scientific approach to understanding behavior. It focuses on teaching functional skills (like communication, social skills, and daily living tasks) and reducing challenging behaviors by analyzing how a person’s environment affects their actions.

An autism assessment is a comprehensive evaluation process used to determine whether an individual meets the clinical criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Sometimes called caregiver training, is a structured program where the BCBA teaches parents and caregivers the same strategies used by professionals to support their child. Instead of the therapist working one-on-one with the child in isolation, parent training empowers you to become the primary agent of change in your child’s natural environment.

Our Behavioral Language Acquisition Model (BLAM) is a form of discrete-trial therapy that is based on the precise principles and procedures of behavior analysis (ABA) and our current knowledge of child development. The model was developed by Lubin and Alexander in 1997 and continues to evolve as new principles are identified. The primary goal of BLAM is to address developmental skill deficits in the individual child and implement procedures in order to accelerate the child’s skills so that they may more closely resemble the skills of their age-related peers.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice will be subject to the full session fee.

Our clinical team consists of two primary roles:

• BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst): Holds a Master’s or Doctoral degree, has completed extensive supervised fieldwork, and has passed a national certification exam. They design and oversee the program.
• RBT (Registered Behavior Technician): Has completed a minimum of 40 hours of specialized training, passed a competency assessment, and passed a credentialing exam. They provide direct, day-to-day therapy.

It is not uncommon for children introduced into an intensive instructional program to exhibit some “unusual” behaviors. While these behaviors may be odd or uncommon to you as the parent, they are very typical of children initially introduced to a highly intensive instructional program.

You can expect to see the following behaviors from your child during the first two weeks of therapy and following any significant changes in your child’s program:

• Crying/Tantrums
• Vomiting
• Urination or Bowel Movements
• Aggression
• Passive Non-Compliance (closing eyes and/or not attending to the therapist)

Our therapists are trained to deal with these types of behavior. Often, children exhibit these forms of behavior to terminate or to delay an unpleasant activity that is difficult for them or that they don’t wish to engage in. While we understand that it may be difficult for you to see your child reacting in this way, our therapists are trained to deal with these types of behavior.

Services are highly adaptable and can be provided in several environments depending on the client’s needs:

• Center-Based: In a clinic setting designed to mimic school or social environments.
• Home-Based: In the client’s natural home environment to work on daily routines, family dynamics, and self-care skills.
• Community-Based: At parks, grocery stores, or other public spaces to generalize skills.
• School-Based: Collaborating with teachers to support academic and classroom behavior (depending on school district policies).

While ABA is most famously known as a primary treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it can also benefit individuals with other developmental delays, ADHD, learning disabilities, or emotional and behavioral challenges.

Our clinical team consists of two primary roles:

• BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst): Holds a Master’s or Doctoral degree, has completed extensive supervised fieldwork, and has passed a national certification exam. They design and oversee the program.
• RBT (Registered Behavior Technician): Has completed a minimum of 40 hours of specialized training, passed a competency assessment, and passed a credentialing exam. They provide direct, day-to-day therapy.

Our clinical team consists of two primary roles:

• BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst): Holds a Master’s or Doctoral degree, has completed extensive supervised fieldwork, and has passed a national certification exam. They design and oversee the program.
• RBT (Registered Behavior Technician): Has completed a minimum of 40 hours of specialized training, passed a competency assessment, and passed a credentialing exam. They provide direct, day-to-day therapy.

Assessments are commonly used to clarify diagnoses and guide treatment for conditions such as:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Learning disabilities (e.g., dyslexia)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Mood disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder)
• Cognitive decline or memory issues (e.g., dementia evaluation)

Research consistently shows that ABA therapy is significantly more effective when parents are actively involved. The main benefits include:

• Consistency: Children learn best when the rules and expectations are the same across therapy, school, and home.
• Generalization: Children often master a skill with their therapist but struggle to do it with family. Parent training bridges that gap.
• Long-Term Confidence: It equips you with a “toolkit” to handle new behavioral challenges independently as your child grows.