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

Compare 2 ABA providers serving Manhattan. Explore the full ranked list and find a provider that feels right for your child.

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Supportive Care ABA

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Serving Manhattan, 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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Family First Center for Autism & Child Development - Manhattan

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Manhattan, KSAges 3-18

Family First Center for Autism & Child Development's Manhattan clinic is at 610 Humboldt Street, Manhattan, KS 66502. The center provides clinic-based ABA for children from age 2 until their 19th birthday. A kitchen on site is used for meal-prep and independence practice, and therapy rooms include play kitchens and pretend-play materials. Board Certified Behavior Analysts at this clinic include Laken Reel and Meredith Rupp, who helped open the Manhattan center in 2023. Meredith also works at the Leavenworth clinic. The Humboldt Street site is Family First's Riley County location, not the Leavenworth clinic on Metropolitan Street or the Missouri centers.

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Why Choose ABA Therapy in Manhattan?

Manhattan is a college town and a military town at once, with Kansas State University in the city and Fort Riley just to the west. That mix shapes services: some families use TRICARE, others a university or commercial plan, and the early intervention program depends on whether you live in Riley County or on the base. The city also stretches into Pottawatomie County. Confirm your county, your district and your plan before you make your first calls.

Comprehensive Autism Therapy Services in Manhattan

KDHE's tiny-k network contact list lists Infant-Toddler Services of Riley County, with a Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 contact, serving Riley County except the military base, plus the USD 383 and USD 384 areas of Pottawatomie County. Fort Riley families are served by Geary County Infant Toddler Services instead. For older children, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 is the city's district; confirm your address before you write. Private ABA in the Flint Hills is a smaller market than Topeka or Kansas City, so ask early about waitlists, in-home travel and how supervision is handled. The therapy center guide helps compare programs. When exploring special needs educational programs alongside behavioral therapy, families in Manhattan often find that coordinated services produce the best outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions About ABA Therapy in Manhattan

We live on the Pottawatomie County side of Manhattan. Who provides early intervention?

KDHE lists Infant-Toddler Services of Riley County as covering the USD 383 and USD 384 areas of Pottawatomie County, so many east-side families use the same program as Riley County. Confirm with the program using your address.

Does Fort Riley housing change which program serves my toddler?

Yes. KDHE assigns Fort Riley to Geary County Infant Toddler Services, not the Riley County program. If you move off post into Manhattan, ask both programs how to transfer your child's plan.

How do TRICARE families start ABA in Manhattan?

Through TRICARE's Autism Care Demonstration: a diagnosis from an approved provider, a referral, and pre-authorization for ABA. Authorizations run six months at a time. Ask any provider whether it is TRICARE-authorized before you book an assessment.

What if local ABA programs have a waitlist?

Get on more than one list and ask each for a realistic start window. Meanwhile, keep early intervention or school services moving, and ask whether a provider offers caregiver training while you wait. The intake checklist keeps track of who has your paperwork.

How do we request a school evaluation from USD 383?

Write to the district's special education office, describe your concerns, ask for an evaluation, and keep a dated copy. A medical diagnosis is not required to make the request. The evaluation request guide shows what to include.

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