Center-Based ABA Therapy

Your Child's "Next Step" in a Dedicated, Hands-On Setting

At NextStep, we're pleased to now offer Center-Based ABA Therapy - a structured, clinic-style service delivered in a purpose-designed facility, enabling high-intensity, focused intervention and skill-generalization in a socialized, sensory-optimized environment.

Why choose Center-Based Therapy?

• Consistent Environment: A dedicated location solely for therapy, minimizing environmental distractions and maximizing focus on learning and growth.
• Change of Context: Ideal for children who benefit from a change of context (outside of home or school) and can engage in longer blocks of programming.
• Peer Interaction: Facilitates peer-interaction opportunities (when appropriate) and group skill-building, while still maintaining individualized treatment.
• High Intensity: Supports higher therapeutic intensities (e.g., 20+ hours per week) in a structured environment, which can accelerate progress toward communication, social and functional-life goals.
• Professional Environment: Enables ease of monitoring, equipment use, program materials, and consistent supervision by experienced BCBAs onsite.

What our Center-Based Program includes

Assessment & Planning

• Initial BCBA-led intake including direct observation in the center, caregiver interview, VB-MAPP/Vineland (or alternate) data review, and baseline behavior/skill assessment.
• Development of an individualized treatment plan (ITP) with measurable, data-driven goals aligned to your child's strengths, needs, and family priorities (consistent with your in-home and school-based services standards).
• Weekly supervision schedule, fidelity checks, and ongoing program review for service integrity and outcome monitoring.

Therapy Sessions

• Sessions delivered in our bright, safe, and sensory-considered center environment by our skilled Behavior Technicians (RBT or BT level) under direct supervision of a BCBA.
• Communication & language development: Mand/request training, intraverbals, conversational skills
• Social & play skills: Including small group peer interaction when appropriate
• Daily living and independence tasks: Mealtime, self-care routines, transition skills
• Behavior support: Functional analysis / FBA-informed plans, teaching replacement behaviors, self-regulation skills
• Data collection during every session, with progress graphs, weekly supervision reviews, and monthly summary reports.

Family & Caregiver Collaboration

• Weekly or biweekly caregiver training/coaching sessions to ensure skills are generalized to home, school, and community settings.
• Regular check-ins with families to review data, adjust goals, and ensure alignment with IEP/ISP/BIP needs when applicable.
• Ongoing transition planning so skills acquired in the center generalize to other environments (home, school, community).

Scheduling & Logistics

• Services offered Monday through Friday during clinic hours, with flexibility for after-school or extended-day slots (as staffing allows).
• Session length tailored to each child (e.g., 2-4 hour blocks, multiple blocks per day as clinically indicated).
• We coordinate with your insurance/Medicaid benefits and handle authorizations, verifying coverage and assisting with documentation (consistent with our in-home and school-based model).
• Optional drop-off/pick-up arrangements may be offered. Families may remain onsite for caregiver training or may observe sessions in a viewing area depending on program setup.

Facility Features

• Clinically-designed therapy room(s) with age-appropriate materials, sensory-friendly spaces, quiet-break rooms, and group-skill areas.
• Secure check-in/check-out system, appropriate staffing ratios (per BACB / state regulations), and supervised many-session overview by senior clinical leadership.
• Compliance with HIPAA/FERPA, background-checked and trained staff, ongoing professional development, and service fidelity monitoring.

Why NextStep's Center-Based Service Stands Apart

• Local NH-focus: We're New Hampshire-based and deeply embedded in local school districts, parents, and community systems - unlike national chains.
• Smaller caseloads, higher quality: Our commitment to manageable clinician caseloads means more frequent supervision, tighter fidelity, and stronger outcomes.
• Integrated across environments: Whether your child has in-home, school-based, or center-based services (or a blend), we maintain consistent program philosophy, data systems, and caregiver collaboration.
• Transparent data & communication: Families receive measurable progress updates, clear goal frameworks, and open lines of communication with clinical leadership.
• Compliance & excellence: We adhere to the highest standards (BACB supervision, HIPAA/FERPA protocols, state regulations) and continuously monitor service quality.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Contact us today to learn more about our Center-Based ABA Therapy program and how it can help your child thrive.