Who We Serve
We provide applied behavior analysis therapy for children across every stage of development, from early intervention through the teen years, to build the skills that matter most at each point in their growth. We also provide guidance and support for parents and caregivers. Families across DC, Maryland & Virginia trust us to meet their child where they are, whether that's a home, at daycare, or at school.
ABA Therapy for Kids With Autism At Every Stage, From Toddlers to Teens in the DMV
Early Intervention & Preschool-Aged Kids
While every child's plan is individualized, here are a few examples of the kinds of skills we help build at this stage:
Learner Readiness Skills like attending to an adult or activity, responding to their name, and sitting for short periods.
Social Skills like joint attention, parallel and cooperative play, taking turns, and sharing toys and materials.
Life Skills like washing hands, feeding themselves with utensils, toileting routines, and getting dressed.
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Elementary and Middle School Aged Kids
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A few examples of what we work on at this stage:
Learner Readiness Skills like sustaining attention during instructions, following 2-3 step directions, and staying engaged during classroom activities.
Social Skills like initiating conversations, sharing and cooperating, joining peer activities appropriately, and giving and receiving compliments.
Life Skills like completing morning and bedtime routines, preparing simple snacks, packing a backpack or lunch, and completing simple household chores.
Teens
A few examples of skills we work on with high-schoolers and teens:
Learner Readiness Skills like maintaining attention during longer or independent tasks and managing time and tasks independently.
Social Skills like maintaining reciprocal conversations, developing and maintaining friendships, reading social cues, and resolving conflicts respectfully.
Life Skills like managing a daily schedule, preparing meals safely, doing laundry, and budgeting and money management.
Vocational Skills like following a work schedule, staying on task, accepting supervision and feedback, and communicating with supervisors and coworkers.
FAQs
Every child's goals are individualized based on an initial assessment and ongoing progress monitoring, not a fixed curriculum.
We require a diagnosis and referral to begin formal ABA services, but we're happy to help point families in the right direction if you're not there yet. Just give us a call at 240-923-4944.
Yes, absolutely. As long as autism is part of your child's diagnosis, then we can support them with ABA therapy.
No. Early intervention typically begins around age 2, and starting early tends to build the strongest foundation.
No. Many teens begin ABA for the first time and still make real progress, especially on independence, social, and vocational skills.
Yes. For a teen, the focus often shifts toward independence, self-advocacy, and real-world skills rather than the play-based approach used with younger kids.
Getting Started
Call us at (240) 923-4944, send us a message at office@beltwayaba.com, or fill out this intake form. We're happy to answer questions, no commitment required.