Plain answers to the questions Washington parents ask about ABA, Apple Health and what happens in the home. Reviewed by the Evergreen Pathways clinical team and updated as rules change.
The four steps Washington families follow to start ABA therapy: a Center of Excellence evaluation, an ABA order, a provider assessment, and authorization. What each step involves and how long it can take.
Yes. Who qualifies for ABA under Apple Health, the difference between managed care and fee-for-service, how to find an in-network provider, and where Evergreen Pathways fits.
What a COE provider is, what the evaluation includes under WAC 182-531A-0500, who can be one, and how to find a COE near Seattle.
Why there is no single number, how a BCBA decides, the difference between focused and comprehensive ABA, and how Apple Health treats hours.
A fair comparison of in-home and center-based ABA on skill transfer, routines, peers, scheduling, parent involvement and travel, and how to decide for your family.
The roles on an in-home ABA team in Washington: the BCBA who leads the plan, the technician who runs sessions, and what state law says each may do.
ABA is not only for toddlers. How goals shift to independence, community skills, communication and transition for ages 13 to 22, and what changes with coverage at 21.
What the BCBA does at the first visits: parent interview, skills assessment, functional behavior assessment, goal setting and the authorization request.
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