ABA Therapy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Twin Cities have Minnesota's deepest set of ABA providers, both center-based and in-home, concentrated in Minneapolis and its suburbs.

How Minnesota pays for ABA — a genuine strength. Minnesota families have two strong funding routes:

• EIDBI (for Medicaid). For children on Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention covers ABA and other modalities for people under 21, after a Comprehensive Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation (CMDE) establishes medical necessity. Notably, EIDBI is not ABA-only — it also covers approaches like ESDM and DIR/Floortime.
• The insurance mandate (for private plans). State-regulated plans must cover autism treatment including ABA, with no annual or lifetime dollar caps. Self-funded employer (ERISA) plans are exempt, so check your Summary Plan Description.

Fraser is a major anchor. Fraser — Minnesota's oldest and largest autism provider — offers intensive ABA alongside assessment and other therapies. Many other providers, national and local, operate across the metro.

Wait times vary by provider, commonly from a few weeks to several months for initial assessment and intake — often longer at the most established centers. Getting on more than one waitlist is common advice.