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ABA Therapy Services in New York, NY
Compare 10 tracked clinic locations in New York, New York on dated evidence
Top ABA Therapy holds evidence on 10 clinic locations offering ABA therapy in New York, New York.
New York, New York at a glance: 10 organizations operate 10 tracked clinic locations here. Documented settings include in-home ABA therapy and parent and caregiver training. Insurers mentioned on clinic websites include Private pay and Aetna; 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 New York, NY
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. ABA A Step At A Time Care
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 Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon). Lists private pay.
2. FLY Center NYC
Documents 4 settings, including in-home ABA therapy, parent and caregiver training and school-based ABA therapy. Mentions 4 insurers on its website, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon). Lists private pay.
3. The Manhattan Behavioral Center
Documents 4 settings, including center-based ABA therapy, community-based ABA therapy and in-home ABA therapy. Lists private pay.
4. Proud Moments ABA
Documents 4 settings, including center-based ABA therapy, in-home ABA therapy and parent and caregiver training.
5. Helping Hands ABA
Documents in-home ABA therapy and parent and caregiver training.
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.
ABA A Step At A Time Care
New York, NY
6 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 5 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon), Cigna and 3 more insurers on its website.
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FLY Center NYC
New York, NY
4 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 3 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon), Cigna and 1 more insurer on its website.
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Mentions Private pay on its website.
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In-home and center-based ABA therapy services in New York, NY
Of the 10 tracked locations in New York, 6 document in-home ABA therapy.
No tracked location in New York mentions Medicaid on its website yet, so ask each clinic directly.
Other insurers named most often: Aetna (2), Blue Cross Blue Shield (2) and Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon) (2).
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
- 10 clinic locations in New York, New York are in our tracked dataset.
- Clinic organizations
- 10 organizations operate those locations.
- Operators unique to this city
- 9 organizations appear only in this city across every New York market we track.
- Therapy settings documented
- 6 tracked clinics document In-home ABA therapy. 5 tracked clinics document Parent and caregiver training. 4 tracked clinics document Community-based ABA therapy. 4 tracked clinics document School-based ABA therapy.
- Insurers named on clinic websites
- 3 tracked clinics mention Private pay. 2 tracked clinics mention Aetna. 2 tracked clinics mention Blue Cross Blue Shield. 2 tracked clinics mention Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon). A mention is not a statement of benefits, network status, or eligibility.
| Evidence | Clinics that document it |
|---|---|
| In-home ABA therapy | 6 |
| Parent and caregiver training | 5 |
| Community-based ABA therapy | 4 |
| School-based ABA therapy | 4 |
| Social skills groups | 4 |
| Center-based ABA therapy | 2 |
| Early intervention ABA | 1 |
| Evidence | Tracked providers mentioning it |
|---|---|
| Private pay | 3 |
| Aetna | 2 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 2 |
| Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon) | 2 |
| Cigna | 2 |
| TRICARE | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare / Optum | 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 10 distinct organizations. No other tracked New York market carries 9 of these organizations. Documented service settings include in-home ABA therapy, parent and caregiver training and community-based ABA therapy. Clinics in New York, New York mostly serve autistic children, and an autism evaluation is normally the document that opens the door to funding.
In-home ABA therapy and parent and caregiver training in New York
Counting what clinics publish, 6 tracked clinics document in-home ABA therapy, 5 tracked clinics document parent and caregiver training and 4 tracked clinics document community-based ABA therapy. An in-home program puts the work in the rooms where the difficulty actually shows up. Training for parents and caregivers turns a few clinical hours a week into something that runs all week. These counts describe published evidence, not the full service list of any location. Ask directly which of these settings a location can start with, and when.
Insurance named on New York clinic websites
Among tracked clinics in New York, 3 tracked clinics mention Private pay, 2 tracked clinics mention Aetna, 2 tracked clinics mention Blue Cross Blue Shield and 2 tracked clinics mention Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon). A published plan name is not a statement about what your own policy funds. Ask what the clinic bills, what your plan authorizes, and what is left for you.
How to compare ABA clinics in New York
A program normally opens with a functional behavior assessment before any teaching target is set. The treatment plan should state goals in language you can check against what you see at home. Ask who the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) on the case will be, and how often you will speak with them. The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) should be reachable by a parent, not only by staff. Day to day sessions are usually run by a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Some teams also place a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) between those two roles. Get the monthly supervision hours in writing rather than as a reassurance on a call. For a younger child, ask whether the team runs an early intervention track and what the entry criteria are. These are questions to carry into a call, not claims about anyone listed here.
What the wait looks like in New York
Ask what the queue looks like this month, not what it usually looks like. The paperwork requirement is where most delays start, so settle it early. A start date with two hours a week behind it is not the same offer as a start date with twenty. Ask who reopens the conversation if the program cannot staff what was recommended.
The list above is the evidence we hold on ABA therapy in New York, New York. Every detail here reflects what clinics had published as of 2026. By tracked location count, Astoria (4 tracked locations) and Rego Park (4 tracked locations) are the next markets in New York. If you searched for ABA therapy near me and landed here, the list above is the honest answer for New York, New York. 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 New York, NY
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 New York, NY
What are the best ABA therapy clinics in New York, NY?
The best clinic is the one that fits your child. The top 5 list above orders New York 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 New York?
No tracked location in New York 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 New York’s Medicaid program how it applies to ABA therapy.
Which insurers do ABA clinics in New York mention?
New York clinics name Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon) most often on their own websites; confirm with the clinic and your plan.
Do more ABA clinics in New York offer in-home or center-based therapy?
Of the 10 tracked locations in New York, 6 document in-home ABA therapy, 2 document center-based ABA therapy and 1 documents early intervention ABA. More tracked clinics in New York 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 New York?
Of the 10 tracked locations in New York, none document telehealth ABA therapy and 4 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 New York?
3 of the 10 tracked locations in New York list private pay on their websites, and 5 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.