ABA Therapy in Fresno CA

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the most research-supported treatment for autism spectrum disorder. It uses positive reinforcement to build communication, social, and daily living skills while reducing behaviors that interfere with learning. Every program at Go Behavioral is designed by a BCBA around your child's own goals and family routine.

Yes. California law requires most health plans to cover ABA when a child has an autism diagnosis and the therapy is medically necessary. Go Behavioral accepts 100+ plans, including Aetna, Cigna-Evernorth, Health Net, CalViva, Humana, Oscar, and UnitedHealthcare. Our intake team verifies your benefits and handles prior authorization before you start.

Medi-Cal covers Behavioral Health Treatment, including ABA, for members under 21 through the EPSDT benefit. Your child needs a recommendation from a licensed physician or psychologist stating the services are medically necessary. Most Medi-Cal families in Fresno County pay little to nothing out of pocket, and we can confirm what your specific plan covers.

Start with a call to (888) 988-0520. We verify your insurance, collect the autism diagnosis and referral, then a BCBA completes an assessment and builds the treatment plan. Once authorization is approved, therapy typically begins within a few weeks, well ahead of the long waitlists many Central Valley families run into.

For insurance-funded ABA, yes. Insurers authorize ABA based on a documented ASD diagnosis from a licensed physician or psychologist. If your child has not been evaluated yet, your pediatrician or Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC) in Fresno can start the process, and private-pay options are available while you wait.

It depends on your child's assessment results and goals. Focused programs that target a few specific skills usually run 10 to 20 hours per week, while comprehensive early intervention runs 20 to 40 hours per week for the strongest developmental gains. Your BCBA recommends the intensity and adjusts it as your child progresses.

Earlier is better, and our intensive early intervention program serves children from 18 months to 5 years, when the brain is most responsive. ABA still works at every age. Children 6 and older benefit from our school-age program, which targets classroom readiness, independence, emotional regulation, and peer interaction.

We come to you. Go Behavioral delivers ABA in your home, in our Fresno center, in schools, and virtually, whichever setting fits your child and your schedule. Weekday, after-school, and weekend sessions are available, and many families combine settings so skills carry over across home, school, and community.

A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) holds a master's degree, conducts the assessment, writes the treatment plan, and supervises the case. A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) delivers the day-to-day 1:1 sessions and collects progress data under that supervision. Our Fresno team also includes QASP-S certified staff and ABATs.

Our center sits in the heart of Fresno and we serve families across the Central Valley, including Clovis, Madera, Sanger, Selma, and Reedley. Sessions and parent training are available in both English and Spanish, so caregivers can reinforce strategies at home in the language they are most comfortable using.