In-home ABA therapy in Santa Fe, NM
We fit into your routines, not the other way around
Santa Fe families live at a particular rhythm, with school calendars shaped by the arts, outdoor seasons that shift how life is organized, and communities spread across the city from the eastside neighborhoods near the ski basin foothills to the southside communities near Cerrillos Road. We work in the environment your family already inhabits. You don't reshape your life around our schedule.
We navigate the authorization
Turquoise Care covers ABA for children under 21 in New Mexico. The three-stage authorization process isn't designed to be simple, and Stage 3 requires renewal every six months. We manage the whole process: the initial filing, the renewals, the back-and-forth with your MCO, so families can stay focused on their child.
Your child deserves a team that knows them
Progress in ABA is built on a relationship. The same BCBA and RBT team that starts with your child continues with your child. We don't treat a hard stretch as a reason to reassign.
What ABA therapy in Santa Fe can look like
Your child moves through the morning without the whole routine coming apart. That’s independence.
They sit in a new space and find a way to hold it together. That’s regulation.
They reach out to another child at the park. Not perfectly, but they reach. That’s connection.
They tell you what they need. You understand them. That’s communication.
You watch them do something you weren’t sure they would ever do. That’s progress.
ABA therapy services in Santa Fe, NM
In-home ABA therapy
Skills that take hold at home, in familiar spaces with familiar people, travel with a child into the rest of their world. That is the point of in-home work.
School-based ABA therapy
We coordinate with Santa Fe Public Schools so that therapy goals and IEP goals point in the same direction. If a meeting is coming up, let us know early.
Parent training
The hours between sessions are where progress either holds or slips. Parent training is what makes it hold.
Autism assessment and diagnosis
Diagnostic access in northern New Mexico is limited. We partner with a virtual diagnostic provider, and most families are scheduled within two to three weeks.
Community-based ABA
The plaza, the gallery, the farmer's market: community sessions build skills in the real places where your child needs to show up.
Covered in Santa Fe
New Mexico Medicaid (Turquoise Care)
New Mexico Medicaid covers ABA through Turquoise Care, the state’s managed care program. Four MCOs deliver benefits:
We work with all four and handle the full three-stage authorization process, including the six-month renewals at Stage 3.
Commercial insurance
We also work with Aetna, Cigna, TRICARE, and most major commercial plans. Give us your plan name and member ID and we’ll verify your coverage at no cost.
Places to go in Santa Fe with your child
Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary
Sits at the edge of the Santa Fe National Forest with well-defined trails, consistent terrain, and natural surroundings that many children find easier to navigate than busy indoor venues. Worth a weekday visit before building it into a regular routine.
New Mexico History Museum
On Palace of the Governors Plaza tends to be calmer than larger institutions and has clear room-to-room flow. Particularly worth visiting in the off-season when tourist traffic drops.
Santa Fe Place Mall
Offers indoor consistency and a predictable sensory level that can make it a useful starting point for practicing public-space skills in a controlled environment.
Autism support in Santa Fe
Santa Fe families navigating an autism diagnosis have real support available. These organizations are worth knowing about.
How to start ABA therapy in Santa Fe, NM
01Reach out
Tell us about your child. A real conversation before anything else.
02We verify your benefits
We check your coverage and walk you through what to expect before a single session is scheduled.
03Your child is matched with a BCBA
Their strengths, their challenges, what makes things easier and what makes them hard.
04Therapy begins
At home, at school, or in the community. On a schedule that fits your family.
Epic Minds near Santa Fe
- Albuquerque
- Rio Rancho
- Farmington
Serving families throughout Santa Fe County and surrounding areas. Reach out if you don’t see your community listed.
FAQ
Does my child need a diagnosis to start?
For Turquoise Care and most private insurance plans, yes. If you haven't been evaluated yet, reach out and we'll help you find the fastest path, including our virtual diagnostic partner who serves northern New Mexico.
What does the Turquoise Care authorization involve?
Three stages, with Stage 3 requiring renewal every six months. We handle the process from start to finish.
We live outside Santa Fe city limits. Can you still help?
Reach out and tell us where you are. We serve Santa Fe County and surrounding communities and will be straightforward about whether we can reach your area.
Do sessions happen at our home?
Yes. In-home therapy is our primary service. We come to you.
What if there's a problem with our child's therapist?
Tell us. We address it quickly. A strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation of this work.