Care by age
ABA Therapy by Age and Stage
Parents search by age because ABA looks different at 2, 5, 9, and 15. A toddler learning to request a snack and a teenager working on independence need very different plans.
Budding Futures builds each plan around your child's stage and your real routines, delivered in your home with parent coaching included. Find the stage that fits below.
In-home, BCBA-ledParent coaching includedPlay-based, child-ledNo current assessment waitlist
Toddlers and early intervention
ABA Therapy for ToddlersPlay-based early intervention for ages 2 to 5.Early Intervention ABAWhy starting early matters and how access works.Strategies at Home Before ABASimple things to try while you wait for care.Toddler ABA ActivitiesHome practice ideas for early skills.What Age to Start ABAWhen early support makes the most difference.
Preschool and school-age
Teens
By your child’s exact age
ABA Therapy for 3 Year OldsFirst words, potty training, and calmer days for toddlers.ABA Therapy for 4 Year OldsGentle, play-based help with talking, toileting, and behavior.ABA Therapy for 5 Year OldsCommunication and getting ready for kindergarten.ABA Therapy for 6 Year OldsCommunication, emotions, and social skills, with hours that fit school.ABA Therapy for 7 Year OldsCommunication, daily living, and school readiness. It's not too late.ABA Therapy for 8 Year OldsAssent-based help with communication, AAC, and regulation.ABA Therapy for 9 Year OldsSchool-age help that works alongside your child's IEP or 504 plan.ABA Therapy for 10 Year OldsSudden aggression, regression, and building independence.ABA Therapy for 11 Year OldsPuberty, hygiene, body safety, and getting ready for middle school.ABA Therapy for 12 Year OldsAnxiety, friendships, and middle school. A Level 1 diagnosis still qualifies.ABA Therapy for 13 Year OldsTeen regulation and self-advocacy, before Colorado transition planning at 15.
Not sure what fits your child?
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