Directory evidence
ABA Therapy Services in Irvine, CA
Every clinic listed for Irvine, California carries the date its evidence was checked
Top ABA Therapy indexes 16 clinic locations delivering ABA therapy in Irvine, California.
Irvine, California at a glance: 16 organizations operate 16 tracked clinic locations here. Documented settings include school-based ABA therapy and early intervention ABA therapy. Insurers mentioned on clinic websites include Aetna and Private pay; a mention is the clinic’s statement, not a plan’s. Every figure is derived from the directory index and carries the date it was checked.
Top 5 ABA therapy clinics in Irvine, CA
Ordered by how much each clinic documents publicly: the service settings and insurers it names on its own website, then the directory’s evidence score. Payment never changes this order.
1. In STEPPS
Documents 6 settings, including community-based ABA therapy, early intervention ABA and in-home ABA therapy. Mentions 6 insurers on its website, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente.
2. POP Therapies | ABA Early Intervention Services
Documents 7 settings, including center-based ABA therapy, community-based ABA therapy and early intervention ABA. Mentions 5 insurers on its website, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna.
3. ACES ABA – Autism Therapy Center
Documents 6 settings, including center-based ABA therapy, community-based ABA therapy and early intervention ABA. Mentions Aetna, Humana and TRICARE on its website. Lists private pay.
4. Conscious Kids
Documents 4 settings, including center-based ABA therapy, in-home ABA therapy and parent and caregiver training. Mentions 4 insurers on its website, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Magellan Health. Lists private pay.
5. Innovate ABA and Speech
Documents center-based ABA therapy, in-home ABA therapy and school-based ABA therapy. Mentions 5 insurers on its website, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. Lists private pay.
Insurers listed on a card are the ones the clinic names on its own website. A mention is not acceptance, network status or benefits. Confirm with the provider and your plan.
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Mentions Private pay on its website.
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Mentions Private pay on its website.
Center For Autism & Related Disorders
Irvine, CA
5 documented settings · mentions Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare / Optum
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Mentions Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare / Optum on its website.
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Mentions Private pay on its website.
Conscious Kids
Irvine, CA
4 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 3 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Magellan Health, Private pay and 1 more insurer on its website.
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Mentions UnitedHealthcare / Optum on its website.
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Current insurance evidence unknown
In STEPPS
Irvine, CA
6 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 4 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente, Magellan Health and 2 more insurers on its website.
Innovate ABA and Speech
Irvine, CA
3 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 4 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Magellan Health and 2 more insurers on its website.
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Current insurance evidence unknown
POP Therapies | ABA Early Intervention Services
Irvine, CA
7 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 3 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, TRICARE and 1 more insurer on its website.
Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board
Irvine, CA
Settings not yet documented · mentions TRICARE
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Service information unknown
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Mentions TRICARE on its website.
ACES ABA – Autism Therapy Center
Irvine, CA
6 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Humana and 2 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Humana, Private pay, TRICARE on its website.
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Current insurance evidence unknown
Shine Learning Alliance
Irvine, CA
7 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 1 more insurer
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna on its website.
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Service information unknown
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Current insurance evidence unknown
In-home and center-based ABA therapy services in Irvine, CA
Of the 16 tracked locations in Irvine, 10 document in-home ABA therapy.
No tracked location in Irvine mentions Medicaid on its website yet, so ask each clinic directly.
Other insurers named most often: Aetna (6), Blue Cross Blue Shield (5) and UnitedHealthcare / Optum (5).
Terms you will see on clinic pages
Clinic pages and the evidence tables use four terms worth knowing before you compare.
- BCBA: Board Certified Behavior Analyst, the credential that designs and supervises a treatment plan
- RBT: Registered Behavior Technician, who delivers sessions under that supervision
- Discrete trial training (DTT): a skill taught in short, structured, repeated steps
- Natural environment teaching (NET): the same skill practised inside everyday routines and play
ABA therapy services documented in this area
- Tracked clinic locations
- 16 clinic locations in Irvine, California are in our tracked dataset.
- Clinic organizations
- 16 organizations operate those locations.
- Operators unique to this city
- 13 organizations appear only in this city across every California market we track.
- Therapy settings documented
- 12 tracked clinics document School-based ABA therapy. 10 tracked clinics document Early intervention ABA. 10 tracked clinics document In-home ABA therapy. 9 tracked clinics document Parent and caregiver training.
- Insurers named on clinic websites
- 6 tracked clinics mention Aetna. 6 tracked clinics mention Private pay. 5 tracked clinics mention Blue Cross Blue Shield. 5 tracked clinics mention UnitedHealthcare / Optum. A mention is not a statement of benefits, network status, or eligibility.
| Evidence | Clinics that document it |
|---|---|
| School-based ABA therapy | 12 |
| Early intervention ABA | 10 |
| In-home ABA therapy | 10 |
| Parent and caregiver training | 9 |
| Social skills groups | 9 |
| Community-based ABA therapy | 8 |
| Center-based ABA therapy | 7 |
| Telehealth ABA therapy | 3 |
| Evidence | Tracked providers mentioning it |
|---|---|
| Aetna | 6 |
| Private pay | 6 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 |
| UnitedHealthcare / Optum | 5 |
| Cigna | 3 |
| Magellan Health | 3 |
| TRICARE | 3 |
| Medicaid | 2 |
| Humana | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 1 |
| Molina Healthcare | 1 |
Observed 2026-10-13 from the Top ABA Therapy tracked provider dataset. These counts describe what this directory tracks, not the whole market. Anything we do not track stays unknown.
Ownership across the tracked locations runs to 16 distinct organizations. 13 of those organizations appear in no other California market we track. Listings in this market document school-based ABA therapy, early intervention ABA therapy and in-home ABA therapy. For autistic children in Irvine, California, the path usually runs from evaluation to a clinic shortlist, which is what this page is for.
What school-based and early intervention ABA therapy looks like in Irvine
Counting what clinics publish, 12 tracked clinics document school-based ABA therapy, 10 tracked clinics document early intervention ABA therapy and 10 tracked clinics document in-home ABA therapy. A school-based program coordinates with staff the child already sees daily. Early intervention programs target the preschool years rather than school age. Setting is read from what each clinic publishes, so a location may offer more than the evidence shows. Confirm the setting, the ages served and current availability directly with the clinic.
Insurance mentions across Irvine, California
Reading what clinics publish, 6 tracked clinics mention Aetna, 6 tracked clinics mention Private pay, 5 tracked clinics mention Blue Cross Blue Shield and 5 tracked clinics mention UnitedHealthcare / Optum. Treat a mention as a starting point for a phone call, never as a benefits decision. Ask what the clinic bills, what your plan authorizes, and what is left for you.
How to compare ABA clinics in Irvine
Ask how often the treatment plan is revisited and who signs off on a change. Find out which Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) holds the case before you sign anything. Ask what caseload the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is currently carrying. Staff turnover among Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) roles is worth asking about directly. Find out whether a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) is involved in your case. Get the monthly supervision hours in writing rather than as a reassurance on a call. Ask what parent training actually asks of you each week. Ask how progress data is collected and how often you get to see it. None of this is a judgment on any clinic listed above; it is the ground a family walks on the first call.
From first call to first session in Irvine
Ask what the queue looks like this month, not what it usually looks like. A diagnostic report and a referral are usually needed before an assessment can be booked. A gap between recommended and delivered hours should have a named plan attached. Availability moves between markets, so a neighboring city sometimes starts sooner than the closest one.
What you see here is our tracked view of ABA therapy in Irvine, California. Every detail here reflects what clinics had published as of 2026. Tustin (4 tracked locations) and Costa Mesa (7 tracked locations) are the next tracked markets in California if travel is an option. If you searched for ABA therapy near me and landed here, the list above is the honest answer for Irvine, California. Work down the list, shortlist a handful, and ask every one of them the same questions.
What a listing here actually carries
Every provider listed for this area carries a source, a scope and a date you can inspect before you contact anyone.
- Evidence is dated at the point it was checked
- An unknown stays an unknown rather than a yes
- Inclusion is not a recommendation
Before you act on anything here
Directory inclusion is not a recommendation.
- Confirm the service model, ages served, billing and benefits, and current availability directly with each provider and your plan.
How to choose the right ABA clinic for your child in Irvine, CA
The best clinic is the best fit for your child: a setting that suits your family, close supervision by a BCBA, and a schedule you can keep.
Four steps
Work through these before you commit to an intake.
- Shortlist two or three clinics above that document the setting your child needs
- Ask your insurer or Medicaid plan which of those clinics it works with before the first call
- Ask who supervises the program and how often the BCBA observes sessions
- Ask for the current wait time and whether the clinic keeps a waitlist
Questions for the first call
Ask every clinic the same six questions so the answers compare.
- How many hours a week do you recommend, and how is that decided?
- Who is the supervising BCBA, and how often will they see my child?
- How do you train parents and caregivers?
- What does a typical session look like at my child’s age?
- How do you measure progress, and how often will we review it together?
- What is your current wait time to start?
Questions families ask about ABA therapy services in Irvine, CA
What are the best ABA therapy clinics in Irvine, CA?
The best clinic is the one that fits your child. The top 5 list above orders Irvine clinics by how much each documents publicly; use it as a starting point, then compare setting, supervision and wait time on the first call.
Does Medicaid pay for ABA therapy in Irvine?
No tracked location in Irvine mentions Medicaid on its website yet, so ask each clinic directly. Under the federal EPSDT benefit, state Medicaid programs must provide medically necessary services to children under 21; ask California’s Medicaid program how it applies to ABA therapy.
Which insurers do ABA clinics in Irvine mention?
Irvine clinics name Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare / Optum most often on their own websites; confirm with the clinic and your plan.
Do more ABA clinics in Irvine offer in-home or center-based therapy?
Of the 16 tracked locations in Irvine, 10 document in-home ABA therapy, 7 document center-based ABA therapy and 10 document early intervention ABA. More tracked clinics in Irvine document in-home care than center-based care. Neither setting is better for every child, so ask each clinic which settings it can staff for your schedule.
Can I get telehealth or school-based ABA therapy in Irvine?
Of the 16 tracked locations in Irvine, 3 document telehealth ABA therapy and 12 document school-based ABA therapy. Telehealth is commonly used for caregiver coaching and supervision alongside in-person sessions, and school-based support depends on the school’s agreement, so ask each clinic how it delivers these services.
Can I pay privately for ABA therapy in Irvine?
6 of the 16 tracked locations in Irvine list private pay on their websites, and 9 document parent and caregiver training. If you plan to pay out of pocket, ask for written session rates, assessment fees and cancellation terms before starting, and request a superbill in case your plan reimburses out-of-network care.
How we check this page
Every listing on this page is built from sources we can name, and every detail carries the date it was last read.
- Provider locations come from public business listings, reconciled to NPPES registry records where a match exists.
- Service settings and insurance mentions are read from each provider’s own website. A mention is never a statement of acceptance, network status or benefits.
- Addresses and coordinates come from the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder, never from a listing alone.
- This page was last rebuilt from the directory index on 2026-10-11.