ABA therapy in Maryland
In-home ABA therapy, BCBA-designed for your child and delivered at home, at school, or over video. Maryland has some of the best autism resources in the country and some of the longest waits attached to them. We’re built to start quickly, from Baltimore down through the Washington suburbs and out to the counties in between.
- Maryland-licensed behavior analysts
- Medicaid and most major insurance accepted
- Ages 1 to 21
Why Maryland families choose Epic Minds
ABA and the Autism Waiver are two different things
This is the single most common confusion we hear from Maryland families. The Autism Waiver has a registry and a wait, and it does not provide ABA. ABA is covered separately for Medicaid members under 21 as a state plan benefit. You don't need a waiver slot, and a lot of families sitting on that registry don't know it.
Our analysts hold Maryland licenses
Maryland has licensed behavior analysts through the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists since 2015. A Licensed Behavior Analyst here needs BCBA certification, a master's degree, and a background check. National certification on its own doesn't permit practice in Maryland. Ours hold both.
We start without a waiting list
Our ABA services run through Maryland Medicaid's behavioral health administrator rather than through a waiver slot. Call us and we'll tell you where you actually stand.
ABA therapy services available in Maryland
In-home ABA therapy
Sessions at your home, on your schedule, where new skills get used. Sessions typically run two to four hours.
Autism assessment and diagnosis
We work with a diagnostic partner offering virtual evaluations, with most families scheduled within two to three weeks.
Telehealth ABA therapy
For families on the Eastern Shore, in Western Maryland, and anywhere the traffic makes a standing appointment hard to keep.
School Collaboration
We coordinate with teams across Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Howard County, Frederick County, and Harford County public schools.
Parent and caregiver training
Built into your child's sessions rather than sold as an add-on.
Community-based ABA
Skills need to work outside the house. Community sessions build them where they'll be used.
What ABA therapy helps with in Maryland
When communication breaks down, routines fall apart, or big emotions take over the day, that's exactly where ABA is designed to help. Every program is built around what your child specifically needs.Communication and connection
The Epic Minds clinical team
Our board certified behavior analysts bring decades of combined experience, with a shared focus on assent-based, trauma-informed care.
Victoria Puchalski, BCBA
In the field since 2012, certified 2019. Assent-based, trauma-informed care for older children and adolescents.
Maureen Foss, MS, BCBA, LBA, LABA
More than 30 years in behavioral health.
Keneisha Malone, MA, BCBA
Master's in ABA from Ball State University, over ten years in the field, client-centered and trauma-informed.
Yasin Johnson, BCBA
In ABA since 2017, licensed across multiple states, pursuing a Doctorate in Behavioral Health at Arizona State University.
Laura Gagnon, BCBA
Certified 2021, focused on assent-based care and naturalistic teaching.
Taylor Polcar, BCBA
Six years in ABA, clients from 18 months through 25 years.
ABA therapy insurance coverage in Maryland
Accepted in New Mexico:
Maryland covers ABA for Medicaid members under 21 as part of EPSDT. The state carves behavioral health out of its HealthChoice managed care plans, so ABA is authorized and paid through Maryland’s behavioral health administrator rather than through your MCO. Authorizations run up to 180 days and we handle the renewals.
On commercial plans, Maryland law requires habilitative coverage including ABA for children under 19, with no dollar cap and a floor of up to 25 hours a week from 18 months to 6 years and 10 hours a week from 6 to 19. ABA cannot be denied as experimental.
Military families at Fort Meade, Aberdeen Proving Ground, and elsewhere are usually covered through TRICARE’s Autism Care Demonstration, which has no annual or lifetime cap on ABA.
How to start ABA therapy in Maryland
01You reach out
Tell us about your child. No long forms before you speak to a person.
02We verify your benefits
We contact your plan and tell you exactly what's covered before anything begins.
03A licensed behavior analyst gets to know your child
Their personality, their strengths, and what makes a hard day hard.
04Therapy begins at home
On your schedule, in the space your child already knows.
Epic Minds reviews from Maryland families
ABA therapy near me in Maryland
- Baltimore
- Towson
- Glen Burnie
- Annapolis
- Catonsville
- Columbia
- Ellicott City
- Elkridge
- Silver Spring
- Germantown
- Rockville
- Gaithersburg
- Bethesda
- Wheaton
- Bowie
- Waldorf
- Clinton
- Frederick
- Bel Air
Can’t find your area listed? We probably serve it.
Before you call, here's what most families ask
We're on the Autism Waiver registry. Do we have to wait for ABA?
No, and this trips a lot of families up. The Autism Waiver doesn't provide ABA. ABA is a separate Medicaid benefit for members under 21 and it doesn't depend on a waiver slot.
Are your behavior analysts licensed in Maryland?
Yes. Maryland requires a Licensed Behavior Analyst credential through the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists on top of national BCBA certification.
Does insurance cover ABA therapy here?
Usually, yes. Maryland requires habilitative coverage including ABA for children under 19 with no dollar cap. Maryland Medicaid covers ABA under 21. We verify your specific plan.
We're a military family. Does TRICARE cover this?
Yes, through the Autism Care Demonstration, which has no annual or lifetime cap on ABA. Diagnosis has to come from an approved specialist. We can talk you through the referral.
What if my child hasn't been diagnosed yet?
We work with a diagnostic partner offering virtual evaluations, with most families scheduled within two to three weeks.
What areas does Epic Minds cover here?
We serve the Baltimore metro, the Washington suburbs, and the counties between. Call us to confirm your area.
Do you coordinate with our school district?
Yes, across all the major Maryland systems. Tell us before an IEP meeting is scheduled rather than after.
Autism support resources in Maryland
ABA therapy sessions are delivered in your home, your child’s school, or your community, not at our office. Call or fill out the form to connect with our Maryland team.