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Multicultural Development Services (MCDS)

4987 N University Dr, Suite 14-A, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
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Special Features

Multilingual cliniciansIn-home and in-school/on-site formats

Services & Support

Therapy Services

  • ABA
  • Early Intervention
  • Social Skills
  • Parent Training

Insurance & Payment

  • Aetna
  • Tricare
  • Medicaid
  • Private Pay

Care Delivery

  • In-Person
  • Home-Based
  • School-Based

Support For

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Developmental Delays

Programs We Offer

ABA assessment and therapy

Comprehensive assessment paired with ongoing applied behavior analysis to build communication, adaptive, and academic readiness skills.

Children with ASD, developmental delays, or significant behavioral support needs
In-home and on-site
BCBA-designed plans, Functional skill building

Behavior assistant services

Paraprofessional-level support coordinated under BCBA supervision for day-to-day skill practice.

Children needing consistent implementation support
Home or school
High dosage of practice, Aligned with behavior plans

Early intervention

Developmentally appropriate teaching for younger learners focusing on communication, play, and caregiver coaching.

Toddler and preschool-age children
Naturalistic settings
Foundational communication, Caregiver partnership

Social skills groups

Structured opportunities to practice peer interaction, conversation, and cooperative play.

School-age learners
Group formats as offered
Peer practice, Guided feedback

Parenting skills training

Training for caregivers on strategies that reinforce progress between formal sessions.

Parents and guardians
Coaching sessions
Sustainable home strategies, Confidence supporting your child

Our Approach

Multicultural Development Services explains applied behavior analysis as a careful use of learning principles to improve behaviors that matter in daily life, with ongoing measurement to show that teaching, not chance, is driving change. The group stresses close Board Certified Behavior Analyst oversight, individualized planning, and respect for family culture when choosing goals and teaching strategies.

Our Team

Special Certifications
BCBA-supervised services

About the Center

Multicultural Development Services (MCDS) is a Fort Lauderdale-based provider of behavioral and educational supports for children and teens across South Florida. The practice describes a multilingual team of human service professionals who design and supervise care through Board Certified Behavior Analysts.

MCDS focuses on in-home and on-site delivery, including school settings, so therapy can meet families where schedules and challenges actually happen. Programming is described as culturally aware and grounded in research, supporting children who need help with difficult behaviors or with social, adaptive, or academic skills, including many on the autism spectrum or with developmental delays.

Accepted payors listed on the Fort Lauderdale service page include Aetna, Tricare, traditional Medicaid (non-managed care), and private pay. Most insurers require a script with diagnosis and a recommendation for behavior analysis; the office can help families confirm what paperwork is needed.

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Center Details
Ages Served
Toddler (Ages 1-3)Preschool (Ages 2-5)Elementary (Ages 5-10)Adolescent

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