In-home ABA therapy in Arlington, VA
In Arlington, your child's therapy happens at home.
In-home ABA therapy for children across Arlington. BCBA-supervised, individually designed, and scheduled around your life.
BCBA-supervised · APS coordination available · Major insurance accepted
What is ABA therapy and how does it work in Arlington.
ABA therapy, explained simply.
Applied Behavior Analysis is the most research-supported approach to helping children with autism build skills that make daily life better. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst designs a plan for your child, teaches using methods with real evidence behind them, and adjusts as your child grows. When it happens in your home, it happens inside the routines and moments where your child actually needs to use those skills.
Our ABA therapy services in Arlington, VA
In-home & community ABA therapy
Therapy delivered in the child’s natural environment, including home, school, and community settings, helps skills generalize where they matter most. Our team supports real-world learning in everyday situations.
School collaboration
Our team works closely with schools and teachers to maintain consistency across environments, supporting each child’s success in the classroom and promoting generalization of skills.
Behavior assessments
Comprehensive assessments conducted by BCBAs identify each child’s strengths, needs, and goals. These evaluations guide personalized treatment plans designed to maximize growth and independence.
School collaboration
Parent training & coaching
Families are active partners in therapy. We provide training, coaching, and strategies so parents and caregivers can reinforce skills at home and in everyday routines.
Social skills training
Individual and group programs help children develop communication, play, and peer interaction skills. Group sessions foster teamwork, friendship, and real-world social experiences.
What in-home ABA therapy looks like in Arlington.
Here's what happens when
we show up.
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst in your home, no traffic involved
Your child's BCBA comes to you. In the most densely populated county in Virginia, that matters. They design the therapy plan, run every session, and are the person you call when something changes.
Goals that fit the reality of Arlington family life
Your BCBA asks about your family's actual week, not a hypothetical schedule. What does a hard morning look like? What would make the biggest difference? The plan that comes from that conversation fits your life, not a standard programme.
APS coordination where it helps
If your child has an IEP through Arlington Public Schools, your BCBA can work alongside their school team. When the same strategies are used at home and at school, progress tends to be faster and more visible across both settings.
You leave every session knowing where things stand
Your BCBA walks you through what was worked on and how to continue it. You understand the strategy, not just the outcome, which means you can use it in the moments between sessions.
ABA parent training in Arlington.
You are the most important
person on the team.
Parent training is built into every CBS programme. Your BCBA teaches you the same techniques they use in sessions so the progress does not pause when they leave. Families who are in it with us see faster, more lasting results. That is not a coincidence.
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy in Arlington with Dana Marsh.
Over a decade of clinical experience behind every plan.
Career Based Solutions is led clinically by Dana Marsh, BCBA, LBA, who brings more than eleven years of experience in applied behavior analysis to every programme. Dana supervises your child's therapy directly, reviews the data, and makes sure what is happening in your home is grounded in solid clinical practice.
How to start ABA therapy in Arlington with Career Based Solutions.
From first call to first session in 2 to 4 weeks.
Call or contact us
Tell us about your child and your situation.
Insurance verification
We confirm your coverage before anything else moves forward.
BCBA assessment
Your BCBA meets your child at home in Arlington and designs their therapy plan.
Scheduling
We fit sessions into your actual week, including evenings and weekends where needed.
Therapy begins
In-home sessions start, with data tracking from day one.
Areas we serve in Arlington, VA.
All Arlington neighbourhoods
and nearby communities.
Clarendon
Ballston
Rosslyn
Columbia Pike
Pentagon City
Crystal City
Aurora Highlands
Fairlington
Cherrydale
Bluemont
Not sure if we reach you? Call us.
Insurance accepted for ABA therapy in Arlington.
Virginia Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, CHAMPVA and more.
We accept Virginia Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem/Anthem HealthKeepers, CHAMPVA, Quantum Health, and Sentara, including for military and veteran families near Pentagon or Fort Myer. Our team manages all prior authorisation.
Not sure if your plan covers ABA therapy? Reach out and we'll check for you — no paperwork, no hold music, just an answer.
Questions from Arlington families about in-home ABA therapy.
What Arlington families ask us most.
Do you provide in-home ABA therapy in Arlington, VA?
Yes. Career Based Solutions BCBAs travel to Arlington for in-home sessions.
My child has an IEP through Arlington Public Schools. Do we still need private ABA?
Private ABA addresses home-based goals and can supplement APS services with additional hours or a focus on skills the school programme does not cover.
What insurance do you accept in Arlington?
Virginia Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem/Anthem HealthKeepers, CHAMPVA, Quantum Health, and Sentara.
How quickly can we start?
Typically within 2 to 4 weeks of completing intake.
Do you coordinate with other therapists my child works with?
Yes. We coordinate with your child's full therapy team where that supports their goals.
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- Communication and language development
- Behavior challenges and replacement skills
- Daily living skills — routines, hygiene, mealtimes
- Social skills and peer interaction
- School readiness and transitions
- Managing sensory sensitivities
All of it happens at home, woven into your family's daily life — not isolated in a therapy room and hoped to transfer later.
Autism and disability resources in Arlington, Virginia.
Arlington has a strong support network. Here's where to start.
Arlington County Department of Human Services, Developmental Services
provides support coordination, case management, and developmental disability services for Arlington County residents, including families of children with autism.
Arlington Public Schools Special Education
operates a comprehensive special education programme, including autism support services, that families navigating the IEP process will want to engage with directly.
Autism Society of Northern Virginia
serves Arlington and the broader Northern Virginia region with support groups, community events, a resource helpline, and a regional provider directory.
advocates for and supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families across Arlington and the wider Northern Virginia area.
- Communication and language development
- Behavior challenges and replacement skills
- Daily living skills — routines, hygiene, mealtimes
- Social skills and peer interaction
- School readiness and transitions
- Managing sensory sensitivities
All of it happens at home, woven into your family's daily life — not isolated in a therapy room and hoped to transfer later.
Things to do in Arlington with your child.
Arlington is small in size and big on green space.
Potomac Overlook Regional Park offers wooded trails and quiet natural surroundings right inside Arlington. One of the most underused parks in Northern Virginia, and a genuine retreat from the density around it.
Lubber Run Park is a beloved neighbourhood park with an amphitheatre, accessible play areas, and a community centre, popular with Arlington families for outings within walking distance of many neighbourhoods.
Long Bridge Park near Crystal City has large open fields, an accessible aquatics centre, and views across the Potomac that make it a surprisingly calming outing in an otherwise urban setting.
Theodore Roosevelt Island is a quiet, forested island park accessible by footbridge from the Arlington side, with a calm trail loop that is completely removed from the city.
