Getting started is simple and pressure-free.

Note: The following is a general overview of our intake process. After your initial consultation, families who move forward will receive access to ABA Engine, where you'll be able to track and follow each step of the process in real time.

Step 1: Free Consultation (20 minutes) Schedule a free phone call to talk about your child, your family's needs, and our approach. No pressure — just an honest conversation to see if we're a good fit. Ask us anything. We'll tell you straight whether we think we can help. Ready to connect? Call or text us at 267-215-6885, email contact@kraftedcareaba.com, or schedule directly here.

Step 2: Prescreening If we're both feeling good after the consultation, we'll gather some basic information about your child and family to make sure we're set up to serve you well before moving forward.

Step 3: Verification of Benefits We'll verify your insurance benefits so you have a clear picture of your coverage before any services begin. No surprises.

Step 4: Assessment We'll meet your child and take time to truly get to know them — their strengths, interests, and how they experience the world. This is about building relationship and understanding, not checking boxes.

Step 5: Begin Therapy Once the assessment is complete and you have a plan you feel good about, we'll get started. Throughout this entire process, you can ask questions, change your mind, or pause at any point. We want you to feel completely comfortable — not rushed.

There's no such thing as a "typical" session at Krafted Care ABA — because we follow your child's lead.

We meet your child where they are. Excited and energetic? We match that. Needing calm and gentle? We provide that. Need movement breaks? We take them. We follow their rhythm, not a rigid schedule.

We follow their interests. If your child loves dinosaurs, we're building communication skills through dinosaur play. If they're into music, we incorporate that. If they want to be outside, we go outside. Kids learn best when they're engaged in what they actually care about.

It looks like play — because it is. You won't see flashcards, table drills, or forced compliance. You'll see genuine play, exploration, and connection. The learning is embedded naturally. It doesn't look like "therapy" in the traditional sense, and that's intentional.

Your child has autonomy. If they say "no" or need a break, we respect that. They're in control of their own body and choices — always.

We celebrate their authentic self. We're not trying to stop harmless stims, enforce "quiet hands," or make your child seem "normal." We're supporting skill development while they get to be fully, unapologetically themselves.

A session generally looks like: following your child's lead to a preferred activity, embedding learning naturally in play, taking breaks when needed, building on communication and social attempts, and celebrating their efforts along the way.

Every session ends with a quick check-in — what we worked on, how it went, and what you might see carry over at home.

Bottom line: It should feel warm, playful, and relationship-focused. Not clinical, rigid, or stressful.

Therapy frequency depends on your child's needs and your family's goals — not on what insurance will cover or what we think "should" happen.

Every family looks different, so here's a general sense of what frequency can look like:

• 10–15 hours/week — More intensive support across multiple skill areas
• 5–10 hours/week — Consistent support for specific skills; common for school-age children or families balancing multiple therapies
• 2–5 hours/week — Maintenance, targeted skill-building, or a lighter touch while reinforcing skills at home
• Consultation/Coaching Model — Monthly or bi-weekly parent coaching rather than direct therapy; often a great fit for older kids and teens

We decide together by looking at your child's needs, your family's goals, your schedule, and what's actually sustainable. Then you decide what feels right.

A few things we want you to know: hours aren't set in stone — we adjust as your child progresses or as life changes. We'll never recommend more hours just because insurance will cover them. And if therapy is overwhelming your family's schedule, that's counterproductive. We'll find a balance that supports your child without burning out your family.

School collaboration is an important part of supporting your child's success.

We can visit your child's school to observe how they navigate the classroom and playground, consult with teachers and staff on strategies, attend IEP or 504 meetings with you (or provide written input if we can't be there), and help develop consistent, respectful behavior support plans. We can also support transitions — new school, middle school, high school — and provide brief staff training when it's helpful.

We don't swoop in and tell teachers how to do their jobs. We collaborate respectfully, recognizing that teachers know their classroom and we know your child's behavioral and learning needs. Together, we find solutions that actually work in the school setting.

A few important things to know: we never contact or share information with your child's school without your explicit permission — you're always in control of what's shared. School consultation is also typically limited in frequency depending on your funding source, and we're transparent about what's realistic. And if you're frustrated with school services, we stand with you in advocating for what your child needs — professionally and respectfully.

Our school collaboration is meant to supplement, not replace, the school's responsibility to provide appropriate services. We're an added layer of support, not a substitute for what the school owes your child.

Bottom line: Your child's school is a huge part of their life. We collaborate respectfully to create consistency across home and school — and you're always in the driver's seat.

Absolutely — and we encourage it.

You're your child's parent and their primary expert. We're partnering with you, not taking over. Your presence isn't just allowed — it's valued.

What involvement can look like is entirely up to you. Some parents are fully present for every session, watching, participating, or just being nearby. Others prefer to observe part of the session and step away for parts. Some like to stay close but give their child space to work independently. And some engage in a more active learning role — watching with the intention of picking up strategies to use at home. We love that. We'll explain what we're doing and why so you can carry it into daily life.

For some goals, we work with you directly in the session. Parent coaching and family involvement are a big part of what we do.

What we won't do: exclude you without your choice, make you feel like you're in the way, or suggest your presence is "interfering." If your child's behavior shifts depending on whether you're in the room, we figure that out together — it doesn't mean you need to leave.

And regardless of how present you are during sessions, you'll always be fully informed. Regular communication about what we're working on and what we're seeing is non-negotiable.

If you're not comfortable leaving your child, you don't have to. Ever.

Bottom line: This is collaborative care. You're welcome in sessions as much or as little as feels right — and you'll never be made to feel unwelcome or shut out.

This might sound surprising coming from an ABA provider, but: ABA isn't the right fit for every child or every family — and we'll tell you that honestly.

We might not be the right fit if therapy is consistently causing your child significant distress, if your goals don't align with what ABA can reasonably provide, if you're looking for compliance-based training (that's not what we do), or if another approach — speech therapy, OT, developmental therapy — would simply serve your child better. Practical barriers like scheduling or cost are real, too. If therapy isn't sustainable for your family, pushing through doesn't help anyone.

If that's where we land, we'll say so directly — no stringing you along for billable hours. We'll suggest better-fit options, share resources, and support whatever you decide without judgment. And if you want to try something else and come back later, we'll be here.

We also want you to know there's a lot of middle ground between "all in" and "stopping completely." We can adjust our approach, reduce frequency, change goals, or take a break and reassess. Let's talk through it.

Ultimately, you have the right to choose what's best for your child — including choosing not to do ABA. We'll give you our honest professional opinion. The rest is yours to decide.