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10 Best ABA Therapy Providers in Minneapolis, MN (2026)

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Why Choose ABA Therapy in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis parents searching for early-childhood ABA can start with Midwest Autism & Therapy Centers, whose Edina center at 7550 France Avenue South carries a Minneapolis mailing address and serves children ages 2 to 6. Partners in Excellence, a Minnesota autism program since 2001, adds a center in Burnsville. Both focus on young children, so the age of your child shapes the search as much as the address.

Comprehensive Autism Therapy Services in Minneapolis

Midwest's Edina center provides in-center, one-to-one ABA for children 2 to 6 with an autism diagnosis, with weekly hours set by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Partners in Excellence in Burnsville combines ABA with in-house speech, occupational and feeding therapy. Hennepin County families on Medical Assistance pay for autism therapy through Minnesota's EIDBI benefit, and the Help Me Grow referral page starts free developmental evaluations for children from birth to kindergarten. Our ABA intake checklist helps you track every step. When exploring special needs educational programs alongside behavioral therapy, families in Minneapolis often find that coordinated services produce the best outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions About ABA Therapy in Minneapolis

Where can I find ABA therapy for a young child in Minneapolis?
Midwest Autism & Therapy Centers runs its Edina center at 7550 France Avenue South, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, for children ages 2 to 6. Partners in Excellence operates at 14301 Ewing Avenue in Burnsville on weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM, offering ABA with speech, occupational and feeding therapy. Pick based on your child's age, the services you need and which drive you can make every weekday.
How do I start ABA at the Edina center that serves Minneapolis?
Call Midwest's admissions line or fill out its online request form, and a team member contacts you within one business day to confirm eligibility and insurance coverage. Have your child's autism diagnosis report ready, since Midwest's insurers require it. Start Partners' intake the same week: the first call takes 20 to 30 minutes, and the enrollment packet is due within 30 days. Two applications protect you if one program can't start right away.
Which insurance does Midwest Autism & Therapy Centers accept in Edina?
The Edina center lists Blue Cross Blue Shield, HealthPartners, Magellan Healthcare, Minnesota Medicaid, Molina Healthcare, Optum, UCare and UnitedHealthcare. Midwest notes that insurance requires an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis before ABA is covered. Before the intake call, find your member ID and ask your plan whether ABA needs prior authorization.
How many hours of ABA will my Minneapolis child need?
There is no set number. At Midwest, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst assesses your child and writes an Individualized Therapy Plan that recommends weekly hours based on age, strengths, challenges and developmental needs. Partners formally reviews each child's progress every month and adjusts from there. Ask any program how it will measure progress and when it would raise or lower hours.
How do Hennepin County families use Medical Assistance for autism therapy?
Through EIDBI, Minnesota's autism benefit for Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare and MA-TEFRA members younger than 21. Before therapy hours are approved, your child needs a CMDE, the multi-disciplinary evaluation that sets medical necessity; one CMDE a year needs no prior approval. Hennepin Health appears on the Families and Children plan list only in Hennepin County, alongside Blue Plus and HealthPartners. Whichever plan your child is in reviews the therapy authorization.
Does Minnesota require insurance to cover ABA?
Yes, for plans issued to large employers. Minnesota Statutes 62A.3094 requires them to cover autism diagnosis, evaluation and treatment for children under 18, including all types of applied behavior analysis, intensive early intervention behavior therapy and speech, occupational and physical therapy. An insurer can't refuse to renew or restrict coverage only because a child has an autism diagnosis. Partners' intake staff run a benefit check on your plan before your child joins its waitlist.
What if my child is older than 6?
Both programs on this page center on early childhood: Midwest's Edina center serves ages 2 to 6, and Partners specializes in early intervention for young children. Ask Partners directly whether it can take your child. Medical Assistance coverage through EIDBI continues until a child turns 21, so school-age children and teens still qualify; the task is finding an agency that works with older kids.
Where do Minneapolis parents start if a toddler isn't diagnosed?
Run two tracks the same week. On the school side, a Help Me Grow referral (online or 1-866-693-GROW) goes to your local district, which arranges a free screening or evaluation; children under 3 are checked for Infant and Toddler Intervention. On the medical side, ask your pediatrician for an autism evaluation referral, because Midwest's insurers require a diagnosis and Partners starts enrollment after one.

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