Your Journey Begins Here
Every Child Deserves a Thoughtful Beginning
Starting ABA services can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Through Thrive Hive ABA, The Dailey Institute guides families through each stage with clear communication, individualized planning, and Clinical Excellence.
Our assessment process is designed to understand your child’s strengths, needs, interests, family priorities, and goals. The purpose is not simply to create a treatment plan, but to build a meaningful roadmap for care.
Why the Assessment Matters
No two children are alike. Every child learns, communicates, and experiences the world differently. That is why our assessment process is individualized rather than built around a one-size-fits-all approach.
The assessment may consider current strengths, communication, social development, daily living skills, learning needs, behavioral concerns, family priorities, environmental factors, and long-term goals. These findings help the BCBA develop an individualized treatment plan and recommendations.
Your Journey With Us
Six-Step Process
Contact & Get to Know the Family
Intake Package
The family completes the information and documents needed to begin the intake process.
Verification of Benefits & Initial Assessment Authorization
Initial Assessment & Treatment Plan
A BCBA completes the initial assessment and develops an individualized treatment plan based on the child’s needs and family priorities.
Treatment Authorization
The treatment plan is submitted to the payer for authorization when required.
Begin 1-on-1 ABA
What the Initial Assessment May Include
Caregiver interview
Direct observation
Appropriate standardized or skill-based assessment tools
Review of relevant records
Functional assessment when clinically appropriate
Collaboration with other providers with written permission
Treatment Planning
Treatment goals are individualized. Depending on the child’s needs, goals may address communication, social interaction, daily living skills, emotional regulation, play, school readiness, independence, behavior reduction, caregiver training, or other functional priorities.
What Makes Our Approach Different?
We focus on understanding the whole child and the priorities of the family. Recommendations are developed around individualized needs, functional outcomes, ethical clinical decision-making, and skills that matter in everyday life.
What Families Can Expect
- Clear communication
- Collaborative planning
- Respect
- Transparency
- Individualized recommendations
- Guidance through insurance and authorization steps
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the assessment take?
The timeline varies depending on your child’s clinical needs, family scheduling, completion of required documentation, and insurance requirements. Our team will keep you informed throughout the assessment and authorization process.
Does insurance cover the assessment?
Coverage varies by insurance plan. Our team will verify your benefits and, when required, request authorization for the initial assessment before services begin.
Do I need an autism diagnosis?
How soon can ABA begin?
Can my pediatrician, school, or other providers be involved?
Yes. With appropriate written authorization, our clinical team can collaborate with your child’s pediatrician, school, therapists, and other members of their care team when clinically appropriate.
Our Commitment to Clinical Excellence
The assessment is more than paperwork. It is the foundation for the decisions that follow. Every child deserves to be understood as an individual, every family deserves to be heard, and every recommendation should begin with what is truly best for the child.
