ABA Therapy in Louisville, KY

At our Louisville, KY location, Cultivate Behavioral Health & Education provides outpatient, center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

ABA therapy is an evidence-based treatment focused on increasing communication, social interaction, daily living skills, and independence while decreasing behaviors that may interfere with learning or safety. Each child receives one-on-one ABA therapy in our clinic under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

While we do not directly provide speech therapy or occupational therapy, we actively collaborate with outside providers to ensure coordinated care. Our goal is to support children and families across Louisville and Jefferson County with structured, high-quality autism therapy services.

At Cultivate Louisville, we focus on individualized care for every child and family we serve.

Our clinical team is passionate about helping children reach their highest potential through personalized programming, ethical practice, and meaningful goal setting. We believe effective ABA therapy is not one-size-fits-all — each treatment plan is built around assessment results, family priorities, and socially significant outcomes.

Families in Louisville choose Cultivate because we combine evidence-based ABA therapy with a supportive team culture and a strong commitment to long-term growth.

The number of ABA therapy hours your child receives is determined through a comprehensive clinical assessment.

After evaluating your child’s skills and areas of need, the supervising BCBA will provide a medical recommendation for service intensity. Common recommendations at our Louisville clinic typically include:

-Approximately 20 hours per week (4 hours per day, 5 days per week) for focused programming.
-Approximately 40 hours per week (8 hours per day, 5 days per week) for comprehensive, intensive support.

Each individual will have a specific number of hours for their individualized treatment plan. The recommendation is based on medical necessity and individualized to support measurable progress.

Yes. Parent and caregiver training is an important part of our ABA therapy program in Louisville.

We encourage families to meet with their child’s BCBA regularly to review behavior support plans, discuss skill development goals, and plan for transitions across environments. Parent training provides caregivers with practical strategies to reinforce skills at home and support long-term independence.

We believe that caregiver collaboration strengthens outcomes and helps maintain progress beyond therapy sessions.

ABA therapy is often recommended by the diagnosing professional after a child receives an autism diagnosis.

If you have concerns about communication delays, social challenges, or behavioral concerns, your pediatrician or specialist may recommend an evaluation for ABA services. Following assessment, our BCBA will determine whether services are medically appropriate and provide guidance on recommended treatment intensity.

Early intervention with ABA therapy in Louisville can significantly improve long-term developmental outcomes.

ABA therapy is highly data-driven.

During each session, technicians collect data using Ensora, our electronic data collection system. This allows the supervising BCBA to monitor progress across goals in real time and make adjustments as needed.

Progress is reviewed regularly with families to ensure transparency and collaboration throughout the treatment process.

ABA therapy sessions at our Louisville clinic are individualized to each child’s needs and goals.

During sessions, children work on communication development, social skills with peers, daily living tasks, school readiness skills, and behavior reduction strategies. Learning may occur through structured instruction, play-based teaching, and group-based social opportunities.

Every session is guided by the goals established by the BCBA and designed to promote skill acquisition and independence.

Yes. Many of the children we serve in Louisville have communication delays or nonverbal profiles.

We support a range of communication methods, including spoken language, sign language, AAC devices, and Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS). Increasing functional communication is one of the primary goals of ABA therapy.

When medically necessary and permitted by the educational facility and insurance provider, services may be provided in daycare or preschool settings.

Our clinical team will work with families to determine feasibility and coordinate with the facility to ensure appropriate service delivery.

Cultivate Behavioral Health & Education in Louisville does not provide formal autism diagnostic evaluations.

However, we offer free developmental screening tools such as the M-CHAT (for toddlers) and CAST (for school-aged children) to help families determine whether a comprehensive evaluation may be beneficial.

If a formal diagnosis is needed, we can connect families with trusted diagnostician partners who provide convenient virtual autism evaluations to reduce wait times and improve access to care.