About
They provide a range of services, including Discrete Trial Training, Pivotal Response Treatment, Verbal Behavioral Intervention, AFLS Assessment, and PEAK Assessment. Their team of highly trained professionals takes a personal interest in each client's development, using Positive Reinforcement to facilitate behavior change. They offer therapy in the home environment, as well as at their center, and in the community, using best practice approaches as developed by peer-reviewed literature to improve language and social skills, and curb problem behaviors for children with autism. Their mission is to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapeutic interventions for residents of West Michigan, building a better world through applied behavioral science.
Insurance & payment
The Applied Behavioral Science Institution accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Cigna, Optum Health / United Behavioral Health, and UnitedHealthcare insurance plans.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Discrete Trial Training
A method of teaching new skills by breaking them down into small steps and providing immediate reinforcement.
Pivotal Response Treatment
A type of therapy that focuses on teaching pivotal skills, such as motivation and self-initiation, to improve overall behavior and learning.
Verbal Behavioral Intervention
A type of therapy that helps children with autism associate verbal cues with actions by presenting the reasoning behind the use of words instead of just using labels.
AFLS Assessment
An assessment tool used to guide curriculum and identify areas of strength and weakness in communication and daily living skills.
PEAK Assessment
An assessment tool used to identify areas of strength and weakness in communication, social, and adaptive skills.