Columbia, Maryland
Families just like yours across Howard County have watched their children do things they didn't think were possible. We'd love to show you what that looks like.
ABA therapy services in Columbia, MD
We come to your home anywhere in Columbia's villages and work with your child during the moments of their day. Whether you're in Wilde Lake or River Hill, Owen Brown or Long Reach, your child learns fastest in familiar surroundings. Skills built at home carry into every other part of their life.
Howard County Public School System is one of the top-ranked districts in Maryland, and we know how to work inside it. We coordinate with your child's HCPSS school team, attend IEP meetings in your village's school cluster, and make sure what's happening in the classroom and at home are working in sync.
We teach you the same strategies our therapists use during sessions. So the skills your child builds on a Tuesday afternoon carry forward through the rest of the week.
The earlier the support the stronger the foundation. Children up until the age of five can build strong foundational skills that will help them for the rest of their lives. We offer specialized early intervention ABA and coordinate with Howard County's Infants and Toddlers Program for children under three.
Many Columbia families rely on daycare while both parents work. We collaborate with daycare staff across the villages to weave therapy goals into your child's daily routine, so progress keeps happening even when we're not in the room.
Merriweather Post Pavilion, the lakefront paths of Lake Kittamaqundi, Robinson Nature Center. Columbia was built around community spaces and we use them. Skills need to hold up where your family spends time, and we build them there.
Saturday and Sunday sessions for Howard County families when weekday schedules leave no room for appointments.
ABA therapy for autism in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia was planned as a community and it shows. Wilde Lake, Owen Brown, River Hill, Hickory Ridge, Oakland Mills, Long Reach, Town Center. Every village has its own schools, its own rhythm, and its own version of what a busy family week looks like.
We serve all of them, in the homes and schools your child already knows, across every corner of Howard County.
We serve
Wilde Lake, Owen Brown, River Hill, Hickory Ridge, Oakland Mills, Long Reach, Town Center, Ellicott City, Fulton, and surrounding Howard County.
If you don't see your community, call us.
Howard County Public Schools and your child's IEP
Howard County Public School System consistently ranks among the top districts in the state.
It has a strong special education infrastructure and a Family Support and Resource Center specifically for families of children with special needs.
Our BCBAs know this system well. We attend IEP meetings across Columbia's village clusters, coordinate with teachers, and make sure home and school are aligned throughout your child's program.
For children under three, contact the Howard County Infants and Toddlers Program through HCPSS. When your child turns three, we step in.
The Autism Waiver provides additional Medicaid-funded support for eligible children. The waitlist is long. Call (866) 417-3480 to register as soon as possible.
Getting an autism diagnosis in Columbia, MD
Ask your pediatrician for a referral to a local developmental pediatrician or Kennedy Krieger Institute. About an hour from Columbia and one of the country's leading autism diagnostic centers.
Once your child has a diagnosis, we start within two to four weeks.
What Columbia families say about Apex ABA
Sarah O., Wilde Lake
Huge shoutout to the whole Apex team. We tried two other providers in Howard County before this. Night and day difference. Our daughter is making progress every week and we can see it.
Chris F., River Hill
They handled the insurance before we even started. I didn't have to make a single call. For anyone who's dealt with prior authorization before, you know how big that is.
Karen M., Owen Brown
Just really grateful. Our son has the same therapist every session and you can tell it matters to him. He lights up when she arrives.
Contact our Maryland office
Apex ABA Therapy serves families across Maryland from our Baltimore office. Reach out with questions about ABA therapy, insurance coverage, or to get started.
Columbia autism resources
10280 Old Columbia Road, Suite 215, Columbia · Support groups, Autism 101 sessions, and social events. Meets the third Thursday of each month.
Family support, respite care, and transition services.
IEP assistance, parent support groups, and educational workshops for families of children with special needs.
Monthly sensory-friendly events with preregistration. Check Howard County Parks for current dates.
Parent training, workshops, and disability services navigation across Maryland.
How to start ABA therapy in Columbia
Tell us about your child. We want to hear everything.
Maryland Medicaid or commercial. We handle all of it.
Your child's BCBA builds a plan around them specifically.
Most Columbia families start within two to four weeks.
ABA therapy FAQs for Columbia families
All of them. Wilde Lake, Owen Brown, River Hill, Hickory Ridge, Oakland Mills, Long Reach, and Town Center. We also serve Ellicott City, Fulton, and surrounding Howard County.
Yes. Our BCBAs attend meetings, coordinate with teachers, and make sure school and home are working from the same plan.
Most Columbia families start within two to four weeks of their first call.
Ask your pediatrician for a referral. Kennedy Krieger Institute is one of the closest and most respected options.
The Maryland Autism Waiver provides additional Medicaid-funded support beyond standard coverage. The waitlist is long, so call (866) 417-3480 to register as soon as possible.
Maryland Medicaid and all Maryland MCOs. Full details on our Maryland insurance page.
Other Maryland cities we serve
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