Personalized Support Without the Intensive Schedule

Our BCBA-led ABA services provide individualized support for children and families through a combination of direct therapy and parent coaching. Services typically range from 2-6 hours per week and are designed to address meaningful goals while empowering parents to support progress between sessions.

Unlike traditional ABA models that rely on multiple staff members, all services are provided directly by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This means your family works with one experienced clinician who knows your child, understands your goals, and collaborates closely with you every step of the way.

What Is ABA?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the science of understanding behavior—why it happens, what it communicates, and how the environment shapes it. ABA uses evidence-based strategies to teach new skills, support communication, reduce challenging behavior, and help children become more independent in daily routines.

Today's insurance guidelines limit most ABA funding to children with an autism diagnosis, even though behavior support can be transformative for children with many different developmental profiles, and for families as a whole. Gentle Roots exists to bridge that gap by meeting families where they are, offering warm and practical support, whether they're waiting for formal services or seeking guidance outside standard insurance pathways.

At Gentle Roots, ABA is practiced in a strengths-based, compassionate, and individualized way. There are no cookie-cutter plans or rigid insurance requirements. Just practical support tailored to each family's needs.

What We Focus On

Support Is Individualized Based on Your Child's Needs

Communication and language development

Emotional regulation

Daily living and self-help skills

Play and social interaction

Flexibility and coping skills

Independence and executive functioning

Challenging behavior reduction

School and community success

Parent Coaching That Creates Lasting Change

Children make the greatest progress when the important adults in their lives feel confident and supported.

Parent coaching is a core part of our model. Together, we develop practical strategies that fit naturally into your family's routines, helping you support skill development during everyday activities.

Our goal is not to make families dependent on therapy. Our goal is to help families build the skills and confidence needed to create meaningful change long after services end.

Direct BCBA Support

You will work directly with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst throughout the entire process.

No therapist turnover.

No large treatment teams.

No communication gaps.

Just individualized support, expert guidance, and a collaborative partnership focused on helping your child thrive.

Is This a Fit?

This May Be a Great Fit If...

You want expert support without an intensive ABA schedule.

You want meaningful progress while maintaining balance for your child and family.

You want to work directly with a BCBA.

You value consistency and prefer working with one experienced clinician rather than a large therapy team.

Your child has emerging challenges.

You are seeking support for communication, emotional regulation, daily living skills, social development, or behavior concerns before they become larger barriers.

You want practical strategies you can use every day.

You are ready to actively participate in the intervention process and implement strategies within your daily routines.

Your child does not need, or you do not want, 20+ hours of therapy each week.

You are looking for targeted, individualized support rather than a high-intensity treatment model.

You've tried traditional ABA and want something different.

You are seeking a collaborative, relationship-based approach with greater parent involvement and direct BCBA oversight.

Your child is making progress but needs continued support.

You want guidance to maintain momentum, address new challenges, and build independence.

You are homeschooling or using alternative educational approaches.

You want support that can be integrated into your child's natural learning environment.

You value a neurodiversity-affirming approach.

You are looking for support that focuses on meaningful skills, autonomy, communication, and quality of life rather than compliance-based goals.

You want therapy that fits into real life.

You are looking for support that is flexible, individualized, and centered around your family's priorities.

Ready to Talk Through Your Options?

Schedule a consultation to explore whether BCBA-led ABA support is the right fit for your child and family.

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