Applied Behavior Analysis · Fairfax, VA
Progress you can see, session by session.
Virginia ABA Center delivers individualized, BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for children in Fairfax and Northern Virginia, with every goal tracked, graphed, and shared with your family along the way.
Why families choose us
Care built around your child, not a fixed program.
Every plan starts with your child's strengths and your family's priorities, and adjusts as the data tells us what's working.
Individualized plans
Treatment plans are written for your child's specific goals in communication, social skills, and daily living, not a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
Parents as partners
You get hands-on coaching, not just a progress report, so the strategies that work in session travel home with you.
Measured, not guessed
Every session is logged and graphed against baseline data, so we know, and you can see, whether a goal is truly moving.
How it works
From first call to your child's first plan.
Free consultation
We learn about your child, your concerns, and what support looks like for your family right now.
Insurance & intake
We verify your Anthem or Aetna benefits and handle the paperwork so you don't have to.
BCBA assessment
Our Clinical Director completes a full assessment and builds a plan around specific, measurable goals.
Therapy begins
Sessions start in-home or center-based, with progress reviewed and shared with you on a set schedule.
Our approach
Therapy that follows the data, not a script.
ABA works when it's built around your specific child. Here's how we design, run, and adjust every plan at Virginia ABA Center.
What ABA actually is
ABA breaks a goal, like asking for something or following a direction, into small, teachable steps built with consistent reinforcement. Every session is measured, so instead of guessing whether it's working, you can see it.
Why our plans are individualized
No two children get the same plan. Goals are built from your child's current skills and your family's priorities, then reviewed on a set schedule and adjusted when the data calls for it.
Services
Support for every stage, in every setting.
From a toddler's first words to a school-age child navigating friendships, our services are built to meet your child where they are.
Early Intervention ABA
Foundational, one-on-one therapy for communication, play, and self-help skills during the years early support matters most.
- Functional communication & requesting
- Play, imitation & daily living skills
In-Home ABA Therapy
Sessions happen in your child's own routines, like mealtime, playtime, and bedtime, where new skills need to work.
- Built around your family's real routines
- Siblings and caregivers can take part
Center-Based ABA Therapy
Structured sessions at our Fairfax location, with peer access and consistent routines that support faster skill-building.
- Distraction-controlled environment
- Direct BCBA oversight on-site
Social Skills Groups
Guided small-group sessions where children practice turn-taking, sharing, and conversation alongside peers.
- Turn-taking & conversation practice
- Grouped by developmental level
Parent Training & Caregiver Coaching
One-on-one coaching in the same strategies your child's therapy team uses, so progress holds up at home too.
- Practical strategies for daily routines
- Support for challenging behavior
Functional Behavior Assessments
A structured evaluation of a specific behavior: what triggers it, what maintains it, and how to address it.
- Direct observation & data collection
- A clear, written support plan
Insurance & cost
We handle the insurance, so you can focus on your child.
Virginia ABA Center LLC is in-network with Anthem and Aetna. We verify your benefits and manage prior authorization before therapy ever begins.
Don't see your plan? Call us. We may still be able to work with your coverage as an out-of-network benefit, or discuss self-pay options.
Verification process
How we confirm your benefits.
Share your insurance card
Send a photo or the details from your consultation call.
We contact your plan
We confirm coverage, copays, and any prior authorization requirements.
We explain your benefits
You'll know your expected costs in plain language before your child's first session.
We handle re-authorization
As therapy continues, we manage the ongoing authorization paperwork with your plan.
Common questions
Insurance & cost FAQ
Is ABA therapy covered by insurance in Virginia? +
Most Virginia health plans, including Anthem and Aetna, are required to cover medically necessary ABA therapy for an autism diagnosis. Coverage details such as copays, session limits, and prior authorization requirements vary by plan, so we verify your specific benefits before therapy begins.
Does Virginia ABA Center accept Anthem and Aetna? +
Yes. Virginia ABA Center LLC is in-network with Anthem and Aetna. We handle benefit verification and prior authorization on your behalf.
What do I need to get started? +
A recent autism diagnosis from a qualified provider, your insurance card, and a completed intake form. We'll walk you through exactly what's needed on your consultation call.
How many hours of ABA therapy will my child need? +
Recommended hours vary by child and are determined by your BCBA's assessment and your insurance authorization, typically ranging from a few hours to full-day programming per week.
Where we serve
ABA therapy across Fairfax & Northern Virginia.
Virginia ABA Center provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy to families throughout Fairfax County and the surrounding Northern Virginia area, including:
Don't see your city listed? Call us at 703-231-4331, we may still be able to serve your area.
Ready to talk about your child?
Consultations are free, and there's no obligation. We'll walk you through what ABA at Virginia ABA Center could look like for your family.
Contact
Let's talk about your child.
Consultations are free and there's no obligation. Reach us by phone, email, or the form below.
Request a consultation
Tell us a bit about your child and we'll follow up within one business day.
Growing team
We're building our team of RBTs and BCBAs.
Every case at Virginia ABA Center is designed and supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, with a growing team of dedicated behavior technicians supporting hands-on care.
Every behavior technician who works with your child is trained and directly supervised by our Clinical Director, following the same treatment plan and data standards on every case. As we grow, every new clinician joins under that same supervision model, no exceptions.
Interested in joining us?
We're always glad to hear from BCBAs and RBTs who want to do individualized, data-driven work.
Email your interest →Need extra care at night? You may qualify to be paid for it.
If your child is enrolled in Medicaid and needs extra support at night, you may be eligible to be their paid caregiver for that time under Virginia's CCC Plus program, at a minimum of $16 an hour for care beyond what you're already providing. Conditions apply.