SKILLS ASSESSMENT FOR ABA THERAPY
Building the Right Plan Starts With Understanding Your Child
Your child has an autism diagnosis. Now what?
Before therapy begins, we need to understand where your child is right now; what they can do, what's challenging, what motivates them, and where they need support. All Star ABA's comprehensive skills assessment gives us that picture, so we can build an ABA therapy plan that fits perfectly and propels them forward.
Bilingual assessments available in English and Spanish.
What Is an Autism Assessment?
An autism assessment is a detailed evaluation that shows us your child's current abilities across communication, social interaction, daily living skills, play, and problem behaviors. Our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) observe your child, work with them directly, and talk with you to understand what's working and what needs support.
This assessment becomes the foundation for your child's ABA therapy plan—the roadmap showing where we're starting and where we're going.
What We Evaluate
Our comprehensive assessment looks at your child across multiple areas:
Communication
Can your child ask for what they need? Do they use words, gestures, or alternative communication? Can they answer questions or hold a conversation?
Social Skills
How does your child interact with peers and adults? Do they make eye contact, respond to their name, initiate play, or understand social cues?
Daily Living Skills
Can your child dress themselves, use the bathroom independently, brush teeth, or follow a morning routine? We assess the skills that build independence.
Play and Leisure
Does your child play with toys appropriately? Do they engage in pretend play or show interest in age-appropriate activities?
Problem Behaviors
We identify behaviors that interfere with learning—tantrums, aggression, self-injury, property destruction—and figure out what's triggering them.
Adaption Skills
Can your child handle transitions? Follow instructions? Manage emotions? We look at the skills that help them navigate daily life.
Learning Style
What motivates your child? What helps them learn best? We identify strengths and preferences to make therapy effective and enjoyable.
How the Assessment Process Works
Parent Interview
We start by talking with you. What are your biggest concerns? What does your child struggle with most? What are your goals for therapy? Your input guides everything we do.
Direct Observation
Our BCBA spends time with your child—watching how they play, communicate, interact, and respond to different situations. We see your child in action, not just on paper.
Standardized Testing
We use proven assessment tools to measure your child's skills objectively across developmental areas. This gives us baseline data to track progress over time.
Comprehensive Report
We compile everything into a clear report that explains your child's current skill levels, strengths, and areas where ABA therapy will focus.
Behavior Analysis
If your child has problem behaviors, we analyze what's happening before and after those behaviors to understand why they're occurring and how to address them.
Treatment Plan
Based on assessment results, our BCBA designs a personalized ABA therapy plan with specific, measurable goals tailored to your child and your family's priorities.
What happens After the Assess?
You Understand Your Child's Needs
We explain what we found in plain language, no confusing clinical jargon. You'll know exactly where your child is and what therapy will target.
We Build a Personalized Therapy Plan
Your child's ABA therapy plan is created specifically for them, focusing on the skills that matter most to your family.
Therapy Starts Quickly
Most families begin ABA therapy within 2-4 weeks after the assessment is complete and insurance approves. No waiting list.
We Handle Insurance
Our bilingual team takes care of all insurance paperwork, authorization, and claims. You focus on your child, we handle the headaches.
Why Families Choose All Star ABA for Skills Assessments
Experienced BCBAs
Our Board Certified Behavior Analysts have years of experience assessing children with autism across Maryland and Virginia.
Bilingual Services
Spanish-speaking families receive assessments and ABA therapy services in their preferred language. Communication should never be a barrier to care.
Thorough and Individualized
We don't use cookie-cutter approaches. Every assessment is comprehensive and tailored to your child's unique needs.
Clear Communication
We explain findings in language you can understand, answer all your questions, and make sure you know what comes next.
Seamless Transition to Therapy
Assessment leads directly to treatment. No gaps, no confusion, no waiting for the next step.
Insurance Accepted
We accept Medicaid and most major insurance plans, and our team simplifies the entire process.