10 Best ABA Therapy Providers in Lawrence, KS (2026)

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Supportive Care ABA

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Serving Lawrence, KSAges 2-12Accepting new clients

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Our approach at Supportive Care ABA is individualized, compassionate, and built around your child and family. Every program is designed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and delivered in the settings where your child spends their day. We work closely with parents through ongoing coaching and regular BCBA updates, and we accept Medicaid so that quality care is accessible to the families who need it.

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Aluma Care - Lawrence

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Lawrence, KS

Aluma Care's Lawrence clinic is at 3705 Clinton Parkway, Suite 102, Lawrence, KS 66047. The center provides clinic-based ABA therapy in dedicated therapy rooms and sensory-friendly spaces, with on-site tools for in-clinic sessions. Kansas plans used at intake include KanCare (Sunflower, HealthyBlue, and UnitedHealthcare), UnitedHealthcare commercial, Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial, Aetna, and UMR. This Clinton Parkway suite is the Lawrence clinic, separate from Aluma Care's programs in other states.

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Creating Connections Therapy - Lawrence

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Lawrence, KSAges 0-5

Creating Connections Therapy's Lawrence location is at 346 Maine Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, inside the Community Children's Center. The site offers ABA for children 18 months to 6 years and inclusive preschool and childcare for infants through age 5. Speech and occupational therapy are part of the Lawrence service mix. The Maine Street program shares the Community Children's Center with other pediatric wraparound supports in Douglas County. ABA is primarily play-based and grounded in natural environment teaching, with structured teaching when needed. This Maine Street location is not the Prairie Village, Overland Park, or Kansas City, Kansas clinics.

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Why Choose ABA Therapy in Lawrence?

Lawrence sits on I-70 between Topeka and the Kansas City metro, and families here often weigh a local program against a longer drive east for more openings. One local detail makes the early years simpler: Douglas County's tiny-k early intervention program is tied to Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497), the same school system that serves the city. Early intervention, school evaluation and private ABA intake are still three separate requests, so start each one on its own track.

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KDHE's tiny-k network contact list lists the Douglas County tiny-k program at a Davis Road address with a USD 497 contact, serving Douglas County with one exception: the Perry-Lecompton district (USD 343) portion of the county is assigned to the Northeast Kansas network. After the third birthday, the school district serving your address runs preschool and school-age evaluations. Private ABA is a separate clinical service that needs a diagnosis, a treatment plan and, for most plans, prior authorization. Compare in-home and clinic schedules with the in-home vs center-based ABA guide. When exploring special needs educational programs alongside behavioral therapy, families in Lawrence often find that coordinated services produce the best outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions About ABA Therapy in Lawrence

Why is Lawrence's early intervention program connected to the school district?

In Douglas County, KDHE lists the tiny-k program with a Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497) contact, and the district's website points families to it. It is still an early intervention program for children under three, not special education. Families in the Perry-Lecompton district part of the county are served by the Northeast Kansas network instead, so check your address.

Is it worth driving to Topeka or the Kansas City metro for ABA?

Sometimes. A farther clinic may have openings sooner, but ABA is often recommended for many hours a week, and the drive repeats every session. Before you accept a spot, total the weekly miles, ask whether the start date is firm, and ask whether you can move to a closer program later without restarting intake.

What happens when a Lawrence child in tiny-k turns three?

Responsibility moves from early intervention to the school district. Ask your service coordinator to schedule a transition meeting well before the birthday so the district can evaluate for preschool special education. Private ABA can continue on its own timeline. The evaluation request guide helps if you need to start the school side yourself.

What should a Lawrence parent have ready for a first ABA intake call?

Your insurance card, the diagnostic report, any early intervention or school evaluation results, and the days and hours you can realistically attend. Ask who requests authorization, how long it usually takes, and who supervises the program. The ABA intake checklist lists the rest.

How do we choose between in-home and clinic ABA in Lawrence?

Look at your child's goals and your week. In-home work can target routines where they happen; a clinic can offer peers and on-site supervision. Ask each program how often a supervising analyst observes sessions and how caregiver training works in each setting.

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