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ABA Therapy Services in Chesapeake, VA
See what 10 tracked locations in Chesapeake, Virginia actually document
Top ABA Therapy indexes 10 clinic locations delivering ABA therapy in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Chesapeake, Virginia 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 Cigna 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 Chesapeake, VA
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. Behavior Frontiers
Documents 6 settings, including center-based ABA therapy, community-based ABA therapy and early intervention ABA. Mentions 7 insurers on its website, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon). Lists private pay.
2. ABA Around the World, LLC
Documents center-based ABA therapy and in-home ABA therapy. Mentions 4 insurers on its website, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna.
3. Days of Victory Center for Autism
Documents 5 settings, including center-based ABA therapy, early intervention ABA and in-home ABA therapy.
4. Children First ABA Clinic
Documents 4 settings, including community-based ABA therapy, in-home ABA therapy and school-based ABA therapy.
5. Proud Moments ABA
Documents 4 settings, including center-based ABA therapy, 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 Around the World, LLC
Chesapeake, VA
2 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 2 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, TRICARE on its website.
Behavior Frontiers
Chesapeake, VA
6 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 6 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon), Cigna and 4 more insurers on its website.
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In-home and center-based ABA therapy services in Chesapeake, VA
Of the 10 tracked locations in Chesapeake, 7 document in-home ABA therapy and 4 document center-based ABA therapy.
No tracked location in Chesapeake mentions Medicaid on its website yet, so ask each clinic directly.
Other insurers named most often: Cigna (3), Aetna (2) and Blue Cross Blue Shield (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 Chesapeake, Virginia are in our tracked dataset.
- Clinic organizations
- 10 organizations operate those locations.
- Operators unique to this city
- 7 organizations appear only in this city across every Virginia market we track.
- Therapy settings documented
- 8 tracked clinics document In-home ABA therapy. 5 tracked clinics document Center-based ABA therapy. 5 tracked clinics document Parent and caregiver training. 5 tracked clinics document School-based ABA therapy.
- Insurers named on clinic websites
- 3 tracked clinics mention Cigna. 2 tracked clinics mention Aetna. 2 tracked clinics mention Blue Cross Blue Shield. 1 tracked clinic mentions 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 | 8 |
| Center-based ABA therapy | 5 |
| Parent and caregiver training | 5 |
| School-based ABA therapy | 5 |
| Community-based ABA therapy | 4 |
| Early intervention ABA | 3 |
| Social skills groups | 1 |
| Telehealth ABA therapy | 1 |
| Evidence | Tracked providers mentioning it |
|---|---|
| Cigna | 3 |
| Aetna | 2 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 2 |
| Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon) | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 1 |
| Medicaid | 1 |
| Medicaid waiver programs | 1 |
| Private pay | 1 |
| 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.
Clinic listings here document in-home ABA therapy, parent and caregiver training and center-based ABA therapy. 10 distinct organizations operate the tracked locations. Clinics in Chesapeake, Virginia 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 Chesapeake
The published evidence in Chesapeake shows that 7 tracked clinics document in-home ABA therapy, 5 tracked clinics document parent and caregiver training and 4 tracked clinics document center-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. Setting is read from what each clinic publishes, so a location may offer more than the evidence shows. Ask directly which of these settings a location can start with, and when.
Insurance questions in Chesapeake
Across tracked Chesapeake listings, 3 tracked clinics mention Cigna, 2 tracked clinics mention Aetna, 2 tracked clinics mention Blue Cross Blue Shield and 1 tracked clinic mentions Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon). A mention tells you a plan name appeared on a website, nothing more about your policy. Get the answer in writing from your plan administrator before you schedule.
Choosing between ABA clinics in Chesapeake, Virginia
Ask to see how the functional behavior assessment turns into what happens on day one. Goals in the treatment plan should be specific enough to argue about. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) designs the program and supervises the people delivering it. Ask what caseload the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is currently carrying. The person your child sees most is often a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Larger teams sometimes add a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) to the layer above sessions. Get the monthly supervision hours in writing rather than as a reassurance on a call. If your child is preschool age, ask what the early intervention pathway looks like here. These are questions to carry into a call, not claims about anyone listed here.
Access and timing in Chesapeake
A waitlist answer without a number is not an answer. Ask what documentation is required so the file is complete on the first attempt. Ask how many hours a week the team can genuinely cover once a case opens. Where the wait is long, the next market over is worth a call.
Use this page as a starting shortlist for ABA therapy in Chesapeake, Virginia. The evidence behind these counts was published as of 2026. Widening the search in Virginia usually means Portsmouth (4 tracked locations) and Virginia Beach (22 tracked locations). Searching ABA therapy near me tends to surface advertising first; this page lists what clinics in Chesapeake, Virginia actually document. Start with the locations above and get two or three conversations booked.
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 Chesapeake, VA
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 Chesapeake, VA
What are the best ABA therapy clinics in Chesapeake, VA?
The best clinic is the one that fits your child. The top 5 list above orders Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake?
No tracked location in Chesapeake 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 Virginia’s Medicaid program how it applies to ABA therapy.
Which insurers do ABA clinics in Chesapeake mention?
Chesapeake clinics name Cigna, 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 Chesapeake offer in-home or center-based therapy?
Of the 10 tracked locations in Chesapeake, 7 document in-home ABA therapy, 4 document center-based ABA therapy and 3 document early intervention ABA. More tracked clinics in Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake?
Of the 10 tracked locations in Chesapeake, 1 documents 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 Chesapeake?
1 of the 10 tracked locations in Chesapeake lists private pay on its website, 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.