Owned and operated by BCBAs. Green Pediatrics Behavioral Services provides individualized, evidence-based ABA therapy for children with autism (ages 2 to 16) across Skokie, Evanston, and Chicago’s North Shore — at home, in our center, and through telehealth.
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What is ABA therapy?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the most researched, evidence-based therapy for autism. It works by understanding why a behavior happens, then using positive reinforcement and structured teaching to build helpful skills — communication, social interaction, learning readiness, and independence — while reducing behaviors that get in a child’s way. Every program at Green Pediatrics is designed and supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), delivered one-to-one, measured with real data, and adjusted as your child grows.
Is ABA therapy effective?
Decades of research and endorsements from leading medical bodies recognize ABA as an effective treatment for autism. Its strength is measurement: your child’s BCBA sets clear, individualized goals, collects data every session, and adjusts the plan based on real progress — so gains made in therapy carry over to home, school, and the community.
What ABA therapy helps your child build
- Communication — verbal and nonverbal language, including PECS and AAC where helpful
- Social skills — sharing, turn-taking, play, and reading social cues
- Daily living & adaptive skills — toileting, dressing, brushing teeth, and routines
- Feeding — reducing food aversions and expanding accepted foods through gradual strategies
- Emotional regulation — coping with transitions and reducing challenging behavior
Our ABA approach
We use proven methods including Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Natural Environment Training (NET), always tailored to the individual child. A BCBA personalizes each plan to your child’s strengths and challenges, while RBTs deliver consistent one-to-one therapy and parents are coached as full partners.
Our ABA therapy services
Insurance & getting started
Most Illinois insurance plans are required to cover medically necessary ABA therapy for children diagnosed with autism. We verify your benefits at no cost, explain your coverage in plain language, and handle the paperwork so you can focus on your child.
Areas we serve
We provide ABA therapy across Skokie, Evanston, Niles, Morton Grove, Wilmette, Park Ridge, Winnetka, Lincolnwood, Glenview, and Golf.
Frequently asked questions
What age should ABA therapy start?
ABA can help at any age, but earlier is better. We provide dedicated early intervention for ages 2 to 6 and serve children through age 16.
Is ABA therapy covered by insurance in Illinois?
Yes. Illinois law requires most plans to cover medically necessary ABA therapy for children with an autism diagnosis. We verify your specific benefits before therapy begins.
How many hours of ABA does my child need?
It depends on your child’s needs. After a BCBA assessment, we recommend an individualized number of hours and adjust as your child progresses.
