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

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Why Choose ABA Therapy in Oakdale?

Oakdale families looking for autism therapy can start on 3rd Street North, where Action Behavior Centers runs its South Oakdale clinic for toddlers and young children, drawing families from Woodbury and Maplewood too. Partners in Excellence, the other program on this page, is a Burnsville early intervention center that combines ABA with speech and occupational work.

Comprehensive Autism Therapy Services in Oakdale

At South Oakdale, BCBAs set goals and supervise while Registered Behavior Technicians run one-to-one sessions, Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. If your child already sees a speech, feeding, OT or PT therapist, ABC lets that therapist work with your child on site. Medical Assistance is the catch: ABC does not accept Medicaid in Minnesota, so MA families also need an EIDBI provider. The Minnesota autism coverage law explains what employer plans must cover. When exploring special needs educational programs alongside behavioral therapy, families in Oakdale often find that coordinated services produce the best outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions About ABA Therapy in Oakdale

Where can I find ABA therapy for autism in Oakdale, MN?
The South Oakdale clinic of Action Behavior Centers treats autistic children between 18 months and 8 years old in the center, and helps with autism evaluations up to age 6. Close by, MAC Midwest runs a Woodbury center on Hudson Road for children and adolescents, and the Autism Institute of Minnesota on Sloan Place in Maplewood works with preschoolers through teens. Partners in Excellence focuses on early intervention.
Is there children's ADHD therapy in Oakdale, MN?
ABC's Oakdale clinic treats autism, not ADHD alone, so look to a provider with a mental health side. MAC Midwest runs diagnostic assessments for ADHD, anxiety, learning disorders and autism, and it offers outpatient therapy for children and teens in person or by telehealth, with a center in nearby Woodbury. An evaluation shows whether ADHD and autism overlap, which decides the therapy route.
What insurance does ABC South Oakdale accept for ABA?
ABC's Minnesota list is commercial coverage. The Oakdale listing names Medica, BCBS of Minnesota, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare and UMR among others, and ABC says it works with over 120 insurers. State law backs you up on large-group coverage: an employer plan for a company of 51 or more workers must pay for medically necessary ABA for an autistic child under 18. Medicaid is not on ABC's Minnesota list.
We have Medical Assistance. Where can our Oakdale child get ABA?
Look for an enrolled EIDBI agency. EIDBI is MA's autism benefit for anyone under 21, and it starts once a CMDE shows the therapy is medically necessary and the state signs off. Washington County MA managed care runs through plans such as Blue Plus and HealthPartners; Medica stops taking new Washington County members in 2027. Good calls to make: the Autism Institute of Minnesota in Maplewood, which lists Straight MA, and MAC Midwest, which completes CMDEs and runs a Woodbury center.
What does a week of ABA look like at ABC in Oakdale?
Sessions run on weekdays between 8am and 5pm inside the center. Your child works one-to-one with a Registered Behavior Technician on communication, social and daily living skills, with a BCBA supervising and adjusting goals. Twice a month, a BCBA leads a Family Guidance session with you so you can use the same strategies at home. Bring your child's speech or OT therapist into the center if that helps your schedule.
How long is the wait for ABA near Oakdale?
ABC says it has no waitlist, so get a written start date before you turn down other options. Wait times at other east metro programs shift month to month. Put in applications at ABC, AIM and MAC Midwest together, with one shared packet of the diagnosis report and insurance card, and hold every option until your child's first session happens. ABC requires a formal autism diagnosis and offers no-cost evaluations, including the ADOS-2.
Who do I call in Oakdale if my child is under 3?
Help Me Grow takes referrals by phone at 1-866-693-4769 or through a web form, and the district where you live follows up to schedule a no-cost evaluation. Babies and toddlers who qualify get Infant and Toddler Intervention until their third birthday. North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale District 622 runs Early Childhood Special Education through age 5, including home-based services and consultation with child care staff.
Can my child get ABA at home in Oakdale instead of a center?
ABC's Oakdale program is center-based, and so are MAC Midwest's ABA programs. AIM lists center-based and community services. Under Minnesota's EIDBI rules, Medical Assistance pays for provider travel to your home, school or a community setting when the treatment plan explains why your child needs therapy there, so ask any EIDBI provider whether its staff come to Oakdale homes.

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