Skills for everyday. Growth for life.
ABA Therapy for Children with Autism
Personalized, center-based ABA therapy for children with autism designed to help kids build communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills. At Lighthouse Autism Center, we partner with families to help children make meaningful progress in everyday life. Many insurance and Medicaid plans accepted.
Help Your Child Build Skills, Confidence, and Independence
If your child has autism, finding the right support can feel overwhelming – and deeply personal. You’re looking for answers and a clear path forward, but also for a team that truly understands your child.
Not sure if your child has an autism diagnosis yet? Learn more about the autism evaluation process and how to get started.
At Lighthouse Autism Center, we provide personalized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism in a caring, center-based environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.
Our experienced clinical team works closely with families to create individualized ABA therapy programs that build communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills – while supporting each child’s unique strengths, needs, and goals.
Our BCBAs bring extensive experience in evidenced-based autism therapy and work collaboratively with families to ensure meaningful progress for every child.
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Ages 2-12
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Flexible Scheduling
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Medicaid & Commercial Accepted
Start the Process Sooner
Starting autism therapy early can make a meaningful difference. Our team helps families begin the process as quickly as possible, with guidance at every step.
From insurance verification to clinical assessments and treatment planning, we make it easier to move forward with confidence. We also help you understand current availability at the Lighthouse Autism Center location that’s right for your child.
If your child has not yet been diagnosed, we can help you understand next steps. Explore our autism evaluation services to learn more.
Why Families Choose Lighthouse Autism Center
Families choose Lighthouse Autism Center because we go beyond traditional ABA therapy by combining clinical excellence with a deeply family-centered approach. Our focus is simple: help children build meaningful skills they can use every day – at home, at school, and in the community.
- Experienced BCBAs and autism clinical teams
- Many insurance and Medicaid plans accepted
- Personalized, center-based ABA therapy designed for children with autism
- Individualized treatment plans built around each child’s goals
- Structured, play-based learning environments
- Family support and caregiver guidance throughout the process
- Therapy focused on meaningful real-world skills
- Now accepting new patients
What is ABA Therapy?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is an evidence-based autism therapy approach that helps children with autism develop meaningful skills and reduce behaviors that may interfere with communication, learning, social interaction, and independence.
Through positive reinforcement and individualized teaching strategies, ABA therapy helps children learn new skills in ways that are engaging, motivating, and relevant to everyday life.
At Lighthouse Autism Center, ABA therapy is designed to support progress that matters – from communication to emotional regulation to independence and school readiness.
ABA Therapy Can Help Children:
- Improve communication and language skills
- Build social and play skills
- Follow directions and routines
- Increase independence
- Develop school readiness skills
- Strengthen emotional regulation
- Improve daily living skills
- Reduce challenging behaviors
Every ABA therapy plan at Lighthouse Autism Center is customized to meet your child’s specific developmental needs and goals. Our goal is to help children gain confidence, build practical life skills, and make meaningful progress across everyday environments.
Personalized ABA Therapy for Your Child
Every child is different. That’s why we create personalized ABA therapy programs based on your child’s strengths, challenges, developmental needs, and goals.
The Lighthouse Approach to ABA Therapy includes:
- Individualized treatment plans
- Play-based, engaging learning
- Ongoing progress tracking
- Close family collaboration
Our Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) work closely with therapists and families to develop treatment goals that matter most to your child and family. Therapy is continuously monitored and adjusted to support steady, meaningful developmental progress over time.
We focus on helping children build skills across important areas, including:
- Communication and language
- Social interaction
- Play and peer engagement
- Daily living skills
- Emotional regulation
- School readiness
- Independence and self-confidence
- Family involvement and caregiver training
When therapy is personalized, progress becomes more relevant, more measurable, and more meaningful to everyday life.
Center-Based Autism Support Services
Our autism therapy centers provide a structured, supportive environment where children can learn, practice, and generalize new skills throughout the day.
Center-based ABA therapy offers opportunities for:
- Consistent routines and individualized instruction
- Social interaction with peers
- Collaborative support from a multidisciplinary team
- Structured learning and play opportunities
- Ongoing progress monitoring
- Sensory-friendly therapy environments
Our centers are designed to meet the needs of children with autism while creating a positive, engaging, and play-based learning environment that supports both growth and confidence.
Preparing Children for School and Life
One of the most important goals of ABA therapy is helping children become more independent and successful in everyday environments.
Throughout therapy, children build developmental skills that support success at school, at home, and in the community, including:
- Following classroom routines
- Communicating with teachers and peers
- Participating in group activities
- Building friendships
- Developing self-help skills
- Increasing independence and confidence
By strengthening these foundational skills early, children are better prepared for future learning opportunities, stronger daily routines, and more confident participation in everyday life.
Play-Based ABA Therapy that Builds Real-World Skills
We know children learn best when they are engaged, motivated, and supported. That’s why our play-based ABA therapy approach makes learning meaningful – not just clinically effective.
By combining structured teaching with engaging activities, we help children practice skills in ways that feel natural and rewarding. This can support stronger communication, better social interaction, improved emotional regulation, and greater independence over time.
At Lighthouse Autism Center, we believe meaningful growth happens when therapy supports the whole child – not just isolated tasks.
What insurance do you accept? What does insurance cover?
Lighthouse Autism Center accepts nearly all major insurance plans, including Managed Medicaid plans. Our insurance team will assist you with navigating your insurance coverage and questions.
Note: There may be some variation of plans accepted by center.
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- Anthem Federal Employee Plan (FEP)
- CareSource
- Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
- Cigna (Evernorth)
- Community Health Direct
- Encore
- IU Health
- Medicaid Optum
- Medicaid Traditional
- Optum
- SIHO
- Unified Group Services
- TRICARE (Mishawaka Edison location only)
- Indiana Medicaid
- Anthem
- CareSource
- Cenpatico
- MDwise
- Optum
- Traditional
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
- BCBSM Federal Employee Plan (FEP)
- BCBSM BCN
- Cigna (Evernorth)
- Cofinity
- Encore
- Optum
- Priority Health
- Michigan Medicaid
- Kalamazoo CMH (Kalamazoo East and West ONLY)
- Ottawa CMH (Jenison ONLY)
- Riverwood CMH (Niles ONLY)
- Indiana Medicaid
- Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) (Niles ONLY)
- MDwise (Niles ONLY)
- MHS Cenpatico (Niles ONLY)
- Traditional (Niles ONLY)
- Ambetter
- BCBS
- BCBS Federal Employee Plan
- Cigna (Evernorth)
- Health Alliance
- Optum
- IA Medicaid
- Enterprise (East Moline ONLY)
- Molina (East Moline ONLY)
- Total Care (East Moline ONLY)
- Wellpoint (East Moline ONLY)
- IL Medicaid
- BCCHP (Decatur, Champaign, and Springfield ONLY)
- HFS
- Molina (Decatur, Champaign, and Springfield ONLY)
- YouthCare
- Aetna Better Health (Decatur, Champaign, and Springfield ONLY)
- BCBS Wellmark
- Health Partners
- Optum
- TRICARE
- IA Medicaid
- Wellpoint
- Total Care
- Molina
- Optum
- BCBSNE
- TRICARE
- IA Medicaid
- Enterprise (Omaha West and South Sioux ONLY)
- Total Care (Omaha West and South Sioux ONLY)
- Wellpoint (Omaha West and South Sioux ONLY)
- NE Medicaid
- Molina
- Total Care
- Traditional
- BCBSNC
- MedCost
- TRICARE
- NC Medicaid
- AllianceHealth (LME)
- AmeriHealth Cartias (MCO)
- Carolina Complete Health (MCO)
- Healthy Blue (MCO)
- TrilliumHealth (LME)
- Vaya Health (LME)
- WellCare (MCO)
Getting Started is Simple
Step 1: Connect with Our Care Team
Complete the form or call our team at (574) 387-4313 to discuss your child’s needs and learn more about our ABA therapy services. Don’t have a diagnosis yet? Start with an autism evaluation to better understand your child’s needs.
Step 2: Insurance Verification
We verify your benefits and explain your insurance coverage options.
Step 3: Clinical Assessment
Our clinical team gathers information to better understand your child’s strengths, developmental needs, and therapy goals.
Step 4: Begin Your ABA Therapy Journey
We help you understand next steps, treatment recommendations, and current center availability.
Why Early Intervention Matters
Research consistently shows that early intervention can help children with autism build critical communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills during important developmental years. Starting ABA therapy early gives children more opportunities to practice new skills, build confidence, and develop greater independence over time. If you believe your child may benefit from autism support services, now is the time to explore your options. The right support today can help create meaningful progress for tomorrow.
Start Building Skills for Everyday Life
At Lighthouse Autism Center, we’re here to help your child grow with personalized, center-based ABA therapy designed around meaningful progress.
Skills for everyday. Growth for Life.
Contact our care team at (574) 387-4313 to learn more about autism therapy services, insurance options, and current availability.
