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10 Best ABA Therapy Providers in Santa Clara, CA (2026)

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Birch Behavior - Newark

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Serving Santa Clara, CAAges 0-17Accepting new clients

🌿Birch Behavior | Play-Based, BCBA-Led ABA Therapy: Birch Behavior is an independently owned ABA therapy practice providing high-quality, individualized, play-based, trauma-informed ABA therapy for children across select East Bay and South Bay communities in California. 💚 Our Specialty:Direct 1:1 BCBA-Led, Play-Based ABA Therapy Every ABA therapy session is directly provided by a BCBA. 🌱 Our Teaching Methods: Combination of Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)-informed strategies, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Natural Environment Teaching (NET). We adapt our approach to fit the child, not the child to fit the approach. 🧩 Skills We Support: Functional Communication • Emotional Regulation • Social Interaction • Daily Living Skills • Safety • Self-Advocacy • Independence. Our approach is child-centered, neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and family-centered, focusing on meaningful skills children can use in everyday life. 🏡 We Provide In-Home, school/daycare, Community-Based ABA Therapy 📍 Our Service Areas: East Bay & South Bay including Fremont, Newark, Union City, Dublin, Pleasanton, Sunol, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas, San Jose and surrounding communities. 💳 Private-Pay & Out-of-Network ABA Therapy: Superbills are available for potential insurance reimbursement, depending on your plan's out-of-network benefits. ✨ Currently Accepting New Clients! Free Initial Video Consultation Available. Learn more: birchbehavior.com

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Pacific Autism Center for Education

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Santa Clara, CAAges 2-18

The Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE) is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals impacted by autism and related developmental disabilities. Established in 1989, PACE operates with a core mission to provide innovative, exceptional education and compassionate care, ensuring that individuals of all abilities can lead fulfilled lives. PACE offers a comprehensive range of programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students, residents, and clients. Key offerings include non-public special education services, inclusive preschool programs, residential services, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. The center also provides specialized support in speech and language development, occupational therapy, and behavior management. Additionally, the Porchlight Autism Education Series serves as a valuable online resource for parents and caregivers, offering insights and strategies to support individuals with autism. What sets PACE apart is its commitment to individualized attention and a collaborative approach among specialists. The center maintains low student-to-teacher ratios, fostering an environment conducive to personalized learning and growth. With a focus on community integration and lifelong learning, PACE not only prepares students for academic success but also equips them with essential life skills, vocational training, and opportunities for social engagement.

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Why Choose ABA Therapy in Santa Clara?

Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE), established in 1989, keeps its administrative offices and Pruneridge Campus at 1880 Pruneridge Avenue in Santa Clara. The nonprofit serves people with autism from early childhood through adulthood. Birch Behavior, a BCBA-led ABA practice based in Newark, is also listed here.

Comprehensive Autism Therapy Services in Santa Clara

PACE covers more ground than a typical ABA clinic: a non-public special education school, an inclusive preschool, ABA through Faces ABA Behavioral Services, adult group homes and a free online parent course called Porchlight. Medi-Cal children here reach ABA through a physician or psychologist referral to their plan. Start a document folder with the ABA intake checklist. When exploring special needs educational programs alongside behavioral therapy, families in Santa Clara often find that coordinated services produce the best outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions About ABA Therapy in Santa Clara

What autism services does PACE offer in Santa Clara?
PACE runs the PACE School, a non-public special education school whose Pruneridge Campus in Santa Clara serves elementary students, while its San Aleso Campus in Sunnyvale serves high school and post-secondary students. Sunny Days, an inclusive preschool for ages 3 to 6, and the Faces ABA clinic share 897 Broadleaf Lane in San Jose. PACE staff include speech, occupational therapy, behavior and special education specialists.
Is there a special education school for autism in Santa Clara?
Yes. PACE School is a non-public school certified by the California Department of Education and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It serves students ages 6 to 22 with moderate to severe autism, with emphasis on non-verbal students. Enrollment is by referral from your school district, and even tours require that referral, so start with your district's special education coordinator and ask about an alternative placement.
Does Medi-Cal cover ABA in Santa Clara?
Medi-Cal pays for ABA for members under 21. If your child's plan is Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP), it covers ABA and other behavioral health treatment when medically necessary, whether or not the child has an autism diagnosis. A licensed physician, surgeon or psychologist must refer your child, and the provider recommending ABA can help with prior authorization. SCFHP Customer Service is at 1-800-260-2055.
What does California law require private insurers to cover for autism?
Health and Safety Code 1374.73 obliges state-regulated plans that offer medical benefits to pay for behavioral health treatment for autism, including ABA, delivered under a plan with measurable goals. A qualified autism service provider reviews that plan at least every six months. From January 1, 2026, newly issued or renewed plans cannot make a previously diagnosed child get rediagnosed to keep ABA coverage.
How can I get ABA started sooner in Santa Clara?
Work two or three programs at once. Faces, PACE's ABA department, treats children 18 months to 13 years on weekdays and lists Anthem, Aetna, Magellan, Optum and United Behavioral Health as in-network plans. Contact Faces and Birch Behavior together, and add one Sunnyvale or San Jose clinic. While you wait, PACE's free Porchlight series offers more than 50 online modules for parents to use at home.
Where do Santa Clara families start if a baby or toddler might have autism?
Early Start in Santa Clara County runs through San Andreas Regional Center and covers children under 36 months. Once you refer, evaluation and the first family service plan meeting are due within 45 days. Parents Helping Parents, the family resource center the state lists for Santa Clara County, answers questions at (855) 727-5775. Ask your pediatrician for a developmental screening too.
How do I request a special education assessment from Santa Clara Unified?
For a preschool-age child, contact the Santa Clara Unified Special Education office at 408-423-2087 or email spedoffice@scusd.net. For a K-12 student, give the request to your school office, which forwards it to the special education team. Put it in writing with your child's name, birth date, school, grade, your address and phone, and the reason. A student arriving with an IEP from another district does not need a new request.
Is there autism support in Santa Clara for adults?
Yes. PACE School runs post-secondary programs up to age 22, and PACE operates four group homes licensed for residents 18 to 59. Group home placements start with a referral from San Andreas Regional Center, so talk with your SARC case manager well before your teen ages out. That matters because Medi-Cal's ABA benefit ends at 21. Bring adult planning into IEP meetings during the late high school years too.

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