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Midwest Centers are specially designed medical offices that provide early-intervention, center-based ABA therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
ABA is an acronym that stands for Applied Behavior Analysis, a type of evidence-based behavior therapy that is considered the “gold standard” of Autism treatment. ABA is often used to help children on the spectrum build daily living, social, communication, and school readiness skills.
At Midwest, we specialize in what’s called “early-intervention” services for children up to age five. Early-intervention programs are designed to help children with developmental delays catch up to their peers in key areas like communication or life skills before entering school.
Midwest has offices located in:
Yes, we accept most major private insurances including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Health Partners commercial plans and more. We also accept Iowa TotalCare and other Medicaid plans in Iowa.
*Iowa families please note Hawki health insurance plans do not provide coverage for ABA therapy services.*
No, Midwest Centers do not currently provide assessment services.
The number of therapy hours your child needs will depend on many factors including their age, current strengths and challenges, Autism level, and family background. Upon enrollment, our clinical teams will conduct an intake assessment for your child to help determine the number of therapy hours needed.
Parents and caregivers are always welcome to self-refer their child for services! We do not require a provider referral for enrollment.
Midwest Centers require an Autism diagnosis for enrollment. Check out our diagnostic resource lists below if you need help finding a diagnostic provider!
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