Parent resources
Guides for the road ahead.
Short, plain-words guides you can read in the pickup line — written for parents, not clinicians. No dates, no jargon, no homework. Start at the top if all of this is new, or jump straight to the question on your mind.
New to all of this? Start here.
Four guides, in order — from “what even is ABA” to your child’s first session. About twenty minutes, beginning to end.
What is ABA therapy?
The plain-words version: what ABA is, what a session looks like, and what it should feel like for your child.
6-minute read
First steps after a diagnosis
Just got the news? Breathe. Here's a short, do-able list for the first few weeks — and what can wait.
7-minute read
Paying for ABA: insurance basics
Commercial plans, KanCare, Health First Colorado — how coverage usually works, and the one shortcut that skips the confusion.
5-minute read
Preparing for your first session
What happens on day one, what to have ready (almost nothing), and how to help your child feel at ease.
5-minute read
Guides for everyday questions
The practical stuff — settings, coaching, who’s who, and a glossary for decoding reports.
Parent training, explained
It's coaching, not homework — and it's the part of ABA with the longest reach. Here's what it involves.
5-minute read
Home vs. daycare sessions
Both work — they're just good at different things. How to think about the choice, and why many families mix.
5-minute read
BCBA, RBT... who's who?
The letters, decoded: who designs the plan, who runs the sessions, and how everyone stays in sync.
4-minute read
ABA words, translated
A pocket glossary of the terms you'll hear in reports and meetings — each one in one plain sentence or two.
6-minute read
Have a question instead?
Alongside these guides we keep a set of straight answers to the questions parents actually call us with.
Reading only gets a family so far.
When you're ready for answers about your child — coverage, timing, next steps — fifteen minutes with an intake advocate replaces guessing with a plan.