What ABA therapy is, what it is not, and how to choose well — for Manchester-area families weighing the most-studied and most-contested autism intervention.
Applied Behavior Analysis is the intervention families hear about first and argue about most. In Manchester, families most often access it through New Hampshire's autism insurance mandate and through NH Medicaid, both of which cover medically necessary ABA for eligible children.
We do not tell families to choose ABA or to avoid it. We give you the information — including the real criticisms — so you can choose well. If you want the wider picture first, our autism therapy options guide lays out the alternatives alongside it.
A center-based autism therapy site in Manchester running one-on-one ABA sessions and social skills groups, with full-day and shorter scheduling options. Families can choose in-center care or home-based therapy.
Provides one-on-one ABA therapy at home and in clinic for children roughly 18 months to five years, focused on communication, social and play skills, and self-care. Easterseals runs two Manchester centers, at 555 Auburn Street and 435 South Main Street.
BCBA-supervised, play-based ABA delivered in the home for children ages 2-18 in the Manchester area, accepting NH Medicaid. Worth asking directly about current start times rather than relying on advertised availability.