ABA Therapy for Children and Teens
- 18 months to 18 years
- Etobicoke, Scarborough, Hamilton
- Centre, home, school or online
- No diagnosis needed to start
A Clinical Supervisor assesses your child, develops their program and oversees progress. Instructor Therapists work directly with your child during sessions. The number of hours and where services happen are based on your child's needs and your family's situation.
What is ABA therapy?
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based approach to understanding how people learn and teaching new skills. Our teaching draws on ABA and the Verbal Behaviour (VB) model, using a range of methods to help skills carry over beyond therapy to home, school and community. Goals may include communication, play, learning, self-care, independence and everyday routines, depending on what matters for your child.
How we track progress
Data is collected every session and reviewed by your Clinical Supervisor. Progress, observations and family input help guide when teaching or goals should change as your child learns.
Choosing the right ABA service
The same clinical approach, offered in three formats. We work with you to choose an option based on clinical recommendations, your child's goals and your family's resources.
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Goal Based
A focused number of hours on specific goals you and the Clinical Supervisor set together.
Under 6 hours a week -
Comprehensive
Broad programming across communication, play, independence and school readiness, for children doing higher weekly hours.
6.5 to 32 hours a week -
Remote
Online sessions for children aged 6 and up who can take part independently at a screen.
Online sessions
| Goal Based | Comprehensive | Remote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ages | 18 months to 18 years | 18 months to 18 years | 6 years and up |
| Hours a week | Under 6 | 6.5 to 32 | Goal Based or Comprehensive hours |
| A session looks like | 1.5–2 hours in person, 1–2 hours online, up to 3 days a week | Longer sessions, at least 2 days a week | From 1 session a week, in a Zoom room |
| Where | Any centre or online. Home sessions on approval. | Any centre, your home, the community, school or daycare | Online only |
| Commitment | Three months to start | Three months to start | Three months to start |
| Before you start | A clinical intake | A clinical intake | A clinical intake |
What it costs
Rates are per hour and depend on your child's weekly hours and where sessions take place. Under 6 hours a week is Goal Based; 6.5 hours or more is Comprehensive. Online rates are shown separately.
| Where | Under 6 hrs | 6.5 to 10 hrs | 10.5 to 17.5 hrs | 18+ hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In centre | $125 | $95 | $85 | $80 |
| Your home | On approval | $105 | $95 | $90 |
| School or daycare | Not offered | $105 | $95 | $90 |
| Online | $100 | $95 | $95 | $95 |
Services may be HST exempt with the required documentation. We confirm the exact hourly figure for your child's plan at the consultation, before anything is booked.
Early intervention sits inside Comprehensive — it is the same service, shaped for a younger child. If your child is under four, start at Early Intervention.
A good fit if your child
- Is building communication and flexibility
- Is working toward asking for what they need
- Is learning to wait, and to cope when a plan changes
- Is building the independence to do more of the day themselves
- Needs support to reduce interfering behaviours
How we determine where to start
We draw from a range of established assessment tools to understand your child's current skills, strengths and areas for growth. Depending on their age, needs and goals, this may include tools such as the VB-MAPP, EBIC, AFLS, EFL or ESDM. The goal isn't simply to produce a score — it's to build a meaningful starting point for individualized programming and measuring progress over time.
With your permission, we connect with your child's school and any previous provider to collect the relevant information.
The details
- Ages
- 18 months to 18 years
- Where
- Etobicoke, Scarborough or Hamilton, or in your home, school, daycare, community — or online
- Online sessions
- Online is a setting, not a separate service. Available for children aged 6+ who can take part on their own.
- When sessions happen
- Weekdays, 8:00am–5:30pm. 1:1 ABA takes place during the day. Children may attend for a half or full day, with many families combining ABA with school as part of their weekly schedule.
- Who you'll work with
- A Clinical Supervisor writes and reviews the plan. An Instructor Therapist runs the sessions.
- Funding
- OAP, private pay, or extended health benefits
- Getting started
- A clinical intake and assessment
- Progress reviews
- A formal review of your child's plan every 6 months
Services may be HST exempt with the required documentation.
Questions we get asked
How much does ABA therapy cost in Ontario?
It depends on how many hours a week your child attends and where sessions take place. Centre hours cost less than home and community hours, and higher weekly hours lower the hourly rate. We give you the full hourly figure for your child's specific plan at the consultation, before anything is booked.
Most families fund ABA through the Ontario Autism Program first, then private pay, then extended health benefits. It is worth asking your insurer directly what they cover.
Do I need a diagnosis to start ABA therapy?
No. A diagnosis is not needed to start. It is needed later for OAP funding and HST exemption. If your child already has a diagnosis, please bring the report to the consultation.
How will I know it's working?
We collect data on the goals in your child's plan and use it to track progress over time. Your Clinical Supervisor reviews that progress and adjusts teaching or goals when needed. Formal progress reviews happen every six months, and you can ask for updates or to review the data at any time.
Progress looks different for every child. We look at where your child started, what's changing, and what to build next.
Can ABA therapy be done online?
Yes. Remote ABA is available for children aged six and older when online sessions are a good clinical fit. Sessions take place by Zoom and work best for learners who can participate at a screen with limited in-person support.
If you're not sure whether it would work for your child, we can talk through fit during the consultation.
Where sessions happen
Three centres, plus your home, your child's school or daycare, the community, and online. Each centre page has its address, its team and what that location runs.
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Start with a conversation
A 30-minute conversation about your child, your priorities and how we can help. We’ll walk you through our services, answer your questions and discuss next steps.
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