ABA therapy in Draper: why families choose Epic Minds
We know this community
Draper has grown quickly and its families tend to be well-informed and high-expectation. They've done research, they've read about ABA, and they want to know exactly what they're getting. We're comfortable with that. We explain our methodology, share data, and hold ourselves accountable to real outcomes.
Expertise with commercial insurance and Medicaid alike
Many Draper families carry commercial insurance through tech sector employers in the Point of the Mountain corridor. Others are on Medicaid or CHIP. Our team knows how to work across all of these plans and manages the prior authorization process completely.
Clinically rigorous, family-centered care
Good ABA is evidence-based and responsive to your child as a person. We hold both of those things at once. Our BCBAs design programs from the assessment up, adjust based on data, and keep parents informed every step of the way.
What ABA therapy in Draper can look like
A ten-year-old who had never initiated a conversation with a peer asks a classmate a question at lunch. He doesn’t know how significant that was. His parents do. That’s a milestone.
A child who needed a parent in sight at all times plays in the backyard alone for twenty minutes. That’s independence.
A family that had organized their entire life around one child’s rigid routine starts making small deviations. Their child handles it. That’s flexibility.
ABA therapy services in Draper
In-home ABA therapy
In-home therapy grounds learning in your child's actual environment. We work within your routines and target the moments that are genuinely challenging in your family's daily life.
Center-based ABA therapy
Our Draper center provides a structured, clinical environment for focused skill-building. The consistency of the space is itself a therapeutic tool for many children.
Community-based ABA therapy
Draper's trails, parks, and community spaces are a natural extension of the therapy room. Practicing skills at the Living Planet Aquarium or along Corner Canyon trails makes learning concrete and durable.
School-readiness and social skills
Canyons School District classrooms are the destination for many of the children we work with. We build the skills that make participation there possible, and we coordinate with school teams when that helps.
What we work on
- Initiating and sustaining communication
- Managing sensory challenges in community settings
- Building flexibility and tolerance for change
- Developing independence in daily routines
- Social interaction and peer engagement
- Academic readiness
- Skills that transfer reliably across settings
Covered in Draper
Utah Medicaid and CHIP
Utah Medicaid and CHIP cover ABA therapy for children with an autism diagnosis throughout Draper and the south Salt Lake Valley. Coverage comes through the state’s managed care organizations: Molina Healthcare of Utah, SelectHealth, University of Utah Health Plans (Healthy U), and Regence BlueCross Blue Shield of Utah. Prior authorization is required regardless of plan type, and our team manages that process for you.
Commercial insurance
Many Draper families carry insurance through tech or healthcare employers along the I-15 corridor. We work with most major commercial plans. Call us and we’ll verify your specific benefits.
Places to go in Draper with your child
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
On Lone Peak Parkway is one of Utah's most popular family destinations. Indoor exhibits include jellyfish tanks, tropical fish, and a penguin habitat. Weekday mornings before school groups arrive tend to offer a calmer experience.
Corner Canyon Regional Park
Offers extensive trail access into the Wasatch foothills. The lower trails are paved and accessible; the upper terrain is more challenging. A place children who need open space and natural sound can breathe.
Draper City Park
Is a well-maintained community space with playground areas, picnic facilities, and open field space. Tends toward quieter visits on weekday mornings.
Suncrest Village
At the top of Traverse Ridge Road has a striking elevated setting and community spaces that many Draper families use regularly.
Autism support in Draper
Draper and the south Salt Lake Valley have solid resources for families navigating an autism diagnosis. These organizations are worth knowing.
How to start ABA therapy in Draper
01Call or reach out online
Tell us about your child and your goals. We'll talk through what ABA therapy looks like and how we approach program design.
02We handle the paperwork
Insurance verification, prior authorization, diagnostic documentation: we manage the full administrative process so you can focus on your family.
03Your child is matched with a BCBA
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst reviews your child's evaluation and designs a program around their specific profile and your family's priorities.
04Therapy begins
We start where your child is. We share data with you, explain what we're targeting and why, and adjust the program as your child progresses.
Epic Minds near Orem
We serve families throughout the south Salt Lake Valley. Nearby locations include Sandy, West Jordan, and Salt Lake City.
FAQ
What makes Epic Minds different from other ABA providers in the Draper area?
We're accountable to data and to your family at the same time. Programs are built from individual assessments, progress is tracked and shared with parents, and we adjust based on what the data shows. We also prioritize stable staffing, which is where a lot of providers fall short.
My child does well in one setting but struggles to generalize skills elsewhere. Can ABA address that?
Yes, and it's one of the most important things we work on. Making sure skills work at home, at school, and in the community, with different people in different contexts, is a core focus of well-designed ABA. We plan for it explicitly rather than assuming it will happen on its own.
What if we have concerns about how therapy is going?
Tell us. Parent feedback is part of the clinical process. If something isn't working, we want to know and we'll address it.
What if my child has never been in any structured therapy before?
That's a very common starting point. Our team is experienced with first-time therapy for children of all ages, and we build the program from wherever your child is.