FAQ’s - PLAN

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question? Browse through our frequently asked questions. Feel free to reach out to us for any more information; we’re always available for you.

The Little Fox Program is a full-time program: Monday- Friday 9-3:00.
TWIST operates four days a week after school: Monday-Thursday, 4-6:00
Family Connection meetings can occur daily: Monday-Friday, 8-6:00
PLAN is closed on the weekend

In the past, PLAN offered in-home therapy but after seeing, and documenting, the progress of center-based therapy, we will never go back! It has been mind-blowing and truly incredible to watch our clients soar in center-based care. From a structured and enriched schedule to peer opportunities, center-based therapy just makes the most sense.

Your child does need an autism diagnosis to start, but we are happy to schedule a tour, review your insurance with you, and add your child to our new client pipeline while you are waiting for a diagnosis appointment.

The Plan Center is uniquely designed to meet the needs of our kids, with bright, airy spaces that encourage play, interaction, and functional behavior! Our high staff retention rates offer consistency and the opportunity for our teams to forge the bonds that make a difference with each child and their family. Children on the autism spectrum benefit from routines and a rich learning environment while allowing beneficial social interactions, play and promoting participation in group activities.

Absolutely not! At PLAN, we respect each individual child and their unique personality. We use their strengths to help work on their weaknesses. Additionally, because of the structure of our center, kids practice the skills in natural settings as soon as they learn them.

Yes! It is very important that families are part of their child’s ABA. Your BCBA will work with you to set up a training and meeting schedule to include observation and hands-on learning.

We embrace the natural light and open spaces that encourage our kids to play, learn, and interact. We love seeing the kids play outdoors and we spend time outside every day. Our center, based in a cozy, converted house, is truly a home for kids, family, and staff.

Additionally, PLAN has a whole child, arts-integrated approach with activities like music, art, yoga, karaoke, and kickball! We move back and forth between 1:1 therapy, targeting individual skills, and group activities where those skills are practiced. Children are much more motivated to play and dance with peers, and providing those opportunities makes a huge impact on how quickly children learn and use new skills and behaviors.

Absolutely! We encourage families to come to PLAN to see us in person. We want to ensure that there is a perfect fit all around. Schedule a tour now!

We work with most major insurance companies. We can, and do, work with self-pay families and can help you file claims on your own behalf. Don’t let insurance worries keep you from experiencing all that PLAN can offer your child!

We have two programs with two different schedules. Little Fox is full time, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. TWIST is 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday and typically kids attend TWIST 3-4 days a week. We do not provide one day a week, ‘drop in’ social groups. Research and data has shown that ‘one day a week ABA’ does not lead to effective change and growth.

Parent and family involvement is a big part of our program. Parents and caregivers have meetings at least every other week to enable the sharing of data and programming. Additionally, parents will be invited into the center to observe skills for themselves.

PLAN is open 12 months a year. We do not take off for summers, or have extended closures, as the regression of skills and loss of time would be detrimental to progress. ABA is best delivered through continuous care.

Yes! We address the skills and behaviors that allow children to access academic materials, including fine motor skills, attention to tasks, independent completion, early reading skills and group behavior. Oftentimes, kids work on labeling (tacting) and include letters and numbers.

We do! Toileting is a developmental milestone that can be difficult to master. Our regular schedule, positive support, and experience with toileting helps promote success. Your child does not need to be potty trained to start at PLAN.

Every single one of our employees are certified, even our billing and operational staff. Our direct care staff are Registered Behavior Technicians, and our supervisors are both Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Licensed Behavior Analysts.

The bottom line - we truly LOVE what we do and have as much FUN learning as your child will each day.

But, hey, don’t take it from us, here’s what some of our families have to say about us:

Our son received therapeutic services through PLAN from age 5 to 9. From in-home services and TWIST to observing him in the classroom and their participation in the IEP process, we are incredibly grateful for the support he and our family received. We've seen marked growth in his executive functioning and social skills, so much so that he recently graduated from TWIST. Now, as parents, we continue to work with the staff to help him apply what he learned in the new situations he encounters at school, at home, and with friends.

Bob & Cora (therapy for son 5-9 years)

PLAN has been the greatest gift for our family and I would not change a thing about our experience. Our twins have developed skills that have allowed them to grow individually and also thrive in a school setting. The staff working at PLAN are wonderful and any child on the autism spectrum would be lucky to receive ABA therapy from such a fantastic center.

Carissa (twins 3-6)

Our daughter Harper was diagnosed with Autism shortly after turning two years old. After about a year of driving all over the state, spending more time in the car than in actual therapies, a half hour here and a half hour there, seeing no progress whatsoever, we finally found PLAN. For the first time since her diagnosis we knew we were doing the absolute best we could do for our daughter. In her years at PLAN, Harper learned how to speak, how to interact with other children, she was potty trained, she learned her numbers, her colors, her birthday, how to write her own name, the list goes on and on. The therapists at PLAN loved Harper like their very own and we will be forever grateful for all that they did for our girl and for our family.

Denise

When we first received the diagnosis of autism we felt like our world had shattered from underneath us. During that same time we found PLAN and little by little all the pieces started to come back together again. Miranda and her staff have truly been a godsend to our family and we are beyond thankful to have had the opportunity to work with them over the years. The huge strides my daughter made is without a doubt because of their hardwork and dedication. They work together like a well oiled machine!! I HIGHLY recommend PLAN!! They help you set realistic goals and knocked it out of the park each and every time.

Jen (mother, daughter was 3 when she started ABA)

Elijah came to PLAN right before his 3rd birthday and what they have been able to accomplish with our son is simply amazing! However, there is nothing simple about it. PLAN is invested in the growth of our son. Their team approach and communication is second to none. We are so blessed to have found PLAN.

Jody (parent of 3 year old child)

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