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10 Best ABA Therapy Providers in Flagstaff, AZ (2026)

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Intermountain Centers for Human Development - Flagstaff

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Flagstaff, AZChildren and adults

Our Flagstaff office on East Cedar Avenue is one of two ABA clinics we operate in Arizona, and we also provide community-based ABA across the Flagstaff area. Applied behavior analysis is at the center of our autism services, with sessions shaped around each person's motivation and preferences to build communication, social skills, and independence. Services usually begin with a consultation and observation by a master's-level Behavior Assessment Specialist, who offers recommendations and caregiver training at the first visit. Ongoing options include comprehensive ABA, functional behavior assessments, and Pivotal Response Teaching. We welcome families into sessions and hold separate parent education. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Center-based
  • Community-based
  • Telehealth
  • Autism spectrum disorder
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Kaibab Behavioral Services - Flagstaff

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Serving Flagstaff, AZAges 13-17

Flagstaff is where we first began, and our locally rooted, BCBA-owned practice still calls it home. We provide individualized ABA therapy for children and teens at home, in school, in the community, and through telehealth, using discrete trial training, naturalistic teaching, and task analysis to build communication, independence, and social skills. Our traveling clinicians now serve families across Yavapai County and the Verde Valley, including Prescott, Prescott Valley, Cottonwood, Sedona, and Camp Verde. Parent coaching is part of every plan, and we keep caseloads focused so BCBAs can supervise closely. We also run Friendship Explorers, a small social skills group for elementary-aged children, and offer school consultation.

  • In-home
  • School-based
  • Medicaid
  • Telehealth
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Why Choose ABA Therapy in Flagstaff?

Flagstaff families looking for autism support have two local providers on this page. Kaibab Behavioral Services offers ABA for children and teens in the home and by telehealth, and Intermountain Centers for Human Development runs behavioral consultation services from East Cedar Avenue for children, adolescents and adults. Succeed ABA in Phoenix is also listed. Phoenix clinics are a long drive down I-17, so local and in-home options carry most of the load.

Comprehensive Autism Therapy Services in Flagstaff

Northern Arizona distances shape every plan here. Both Flagstaff providers offer in-home services and telehealth, which helps families in Doney Park, Kachina Village or out toward Williams. Coconino County AHCCCS members have two AHCCCS Complete Care plans, and Flagstaff Unified handles Child Find for school-age and preschool children. Use the ABA intake checklist to keep referrals, diagnosis reports and authorizations in one place. When exploring special needs educational programs alongside behavioral therapy, families in Flagstaff often find that coordinated services produce the best outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions About ABA Therapy in Flagstaff

Who provides ABA and autism therapy in Flagstaff, AZ?
Kaibab Behavioral Services provides ABA for children and teens with autism, at home, in schools, in the community and by telehealth. Intermountain Centers for Human Development, working with families since 1973, runs behavioral consultation services at 1515 E Cedar Avenue, Suite A6, weekdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with in-home and telehealth options. Call both, since each serves a different mix of ages.
Which AHCCCS plans cover autism therapy in Coconino County?
Coconino County has two AHCCCS Complete Care plans: Arizona Complete Health Complete Care Plan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice. Kaibab Behavioral Services lists Arizona Complete Health and Health Choice Arizona (the former name of BCBSAZ Health Choice), along with Mercy Care and Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial coverage. ABA is an AHCCCS covered benefit for autism when medically necessary, and your plan reviews the provider's prior authorization request.
Can families outside Flagstaff get ABA by telehealth?
Partly. Kaibab and Intermountain both offer telehealth, which works well for parent training, BCBA check-ins and treatment planning between in-person visits. Direct one-to-one therapy for a young child usually happens in person, so ask how often a therapist can reach your home in Parks, Munds Park or Doney Park, and in winter, what happens to sessions when roads close.
Is there autism support in Flagstaff for teens and adults?
Yes. Intermountain Centers serves children, adolescents and adults, and Kaibab works with children and teens. AHCCCS sets no age limit on ABA when it is medically necessary; for adults, services are usually more focused on specific skills, safety or behavior goals. Young adults, including NAU students, can ask Intermountain whether telehealth sessions fit around class or work.
How do I get on ABA wait lists in Flagstaff?
Neither Flagstaff provider publishes a wait time, so contact Kaibab and Intermountain in the same week and send each the same diagnosis report, referral and insurance card. Ask whether telehealth parent training can start while you wait for in-person hours. If your AHCCCS plan has no provider who can serve you, the plan must arrange out-of-network care; call member services and keep notes.
Does private insurance cover ABA in Arizona?
Kaibab Behavioral Services lists Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial coverage, a natural first call for Flagstaff families with job-based insurance. Whether ABA is guaranteed depends on the plan type. Arizona requires state-regulated group plans to cover medically necessary behavioral therapy for autism, delivered or supervised by a licensed or certified provider, without autism-only dollar limits, deductibles or coinsurance. Individual policies and employers with 2 to 50 workers are not bound by that rule, so ask the member line which kind you have.
What if my Flagstaff child is under 3?
Flagstaff Unified itself sends families of children under 3 to the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP), and the district's Child Find takes over at age 3. FUSD names Northland Rural Therapy Associates as the local AzEIP contact. You can also make the referral yourself, online or through the toll-free central referral line, without a doctor. Children from birth to 3 qualify with a significant delay in one or more areas or an established condition.
How does ABA work with Flagstaff Unified special education?
Flagstaff Unified's Child Find screens children ages 3 to 21 on request when they live in the district, including private and home-schooled students. For ages 3 to 5 who are not yet kindergarten eligible, contact the FUSD Preschool Evaluation Team; for students already in an FUSD school, contact the school administrator, and put the request in writing. Share the IEP with your ABA provider so home goals support school goals.

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