ABA Therapy in Jacksonville, FL

7751 Belfort Parkway, Suite 200 • Duval County • 561-337-8865

Hope Center for Behavior Change has a Jacksonville location for families in Duval County. Children can have ABA therapy at the center or at home, and our team can also support them at school, at daycare and in the community. Board Certified Behavior Analysts design each plan, Registered Behavior Technicians run the sessions, and parents are trained every week.

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No waitlist
BCBA-led programs
BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UMR, TRICARE
Home, school, daycare & center

The short answer

ABA therapy in Jacksonville is available from Hope Center for Behavior Change at 7751 Belfort Parkway, Suite 200. Duval County families can choose center-based or in-home ABA, with school, daycare and community sessions as well. The center accepts TRICARE East and major commercial plans, has no waitlist, and offers care in five languages.

Where is the Jacksonville location?

Address: 7751 Belfort Parkway, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256
County: Duval
Phone: 561-337-8865
Email: office@hopecenteraba.com
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm

One phone number and one email serve all our locations. If you would like to meet your assigned staff before sessions begin, just ask. See every location on where we provide ABA.

Contact the Jacksonville team

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Do you accept TRICARE in Jacksonville?

Yes. We accept TRICARE East (Humana Military), which covers ABA through the Autism Care Demonstration. Your child needs an autism diagnosis, a referral and pre-authorization. Our TRICARE for ABA therapy page explains the steps, and our military families page covers moves and deployments.

We also accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna (Evernorth), UMR and Personify Health. Optum is coming soon. We do not accept Medicaid. Self-pay is available for all services, with a sliding scale to help with deductibles and copays. Costs depend on your plan, and we check your benefits before therapy starts.

What ABA services can Duval County families get here?

Individualized ABA therapy for children with autism
ABA-based support for children with ADHD, ODD and intellectual disability
Center-based sessions at our Jacksonville location
In-home ABA therapy around your family’s routines
School-based ABA, daycare and community sessions, when appropriate
Weekly parent and caregiver training
Care in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Bengali and Russian

BCBAs write and review each plan and supervise RBTs every week. Our clinical director reviews every plan before it goes to insurance. Parents can call or text their RBT, their BCBA or the front desk.

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How quickly can therapy start?

1First callCall 561-337-8865, then return the intake documents.
2Insurance checkWe verify your benefits and explain your coverage.
3AssessmentA BCBA assesses your child at the center or at home, usually over one or two sessions.
4ApprovalThe signed treatment plan goes to your insurance for approval.
5Sessions beginUsually within 3 to 5 business days after approval.

There is no waitlist. Families can start in as little as three weeks from the first call. The timeline is longer when documents come back slowly. Our new families page walks through each step.

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Local resources for Duval County families

These public programs can help alongside ABA therapy:

UF Health Jacksonville CARDThe Center for Autism and Related Disabilities serves Duval, Baker, Clay, Flagler, Nassau and St. Johns counties, free of charge. (904) 633-0760.
Northeastern Early StepsEarly intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months with delays, at no cost to families in Duval and nearby counties. (904) 427-7600.
Duval County Public Schools ESEThe Exceptional Education and Student Services department supports students with disabilities, most at their neighborhood school.

These programs are run by other organizations. Contact them directly for eligibility and services.

Questions families ask

Where is Hope Center’s Jacksonville location?+

It is at 7751 Belfort Parkway, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256, in Duval County. It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm. Call 561-337-8865 or email office@hopecenteraba.com.

Do you provide in-home ABA in Jacksonville?+

Yes. Our Jacksonville team provides in-home ABA for Duval County families, along with sessions at the center, at school, at daycare and in the community. Your BCBA will help decide which settings fit your child’s goals. See in-home ABA therapy.

Is there a waitlist for ABA in Jacksonville?+

No. There is no waitlist. Starting can take as little as three weeks from your first call. Once insurance approves the treatment plan, sessions usually begin within 3 to 5 business days, depending on how quickly documents are returned.

Do you accept Medicaid in Jacksonville?+

No. We do not currently accept Medicaid. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna (Evernorth), UMR, Personify Health and TRICARE East, with Optum coming soon. Self-pay with a sliding scale is available for all services.

My child is under 3. Where should we start?+

Florida’s Early Steps program serves infants and toddlers with delays from birth to 36 months. In Duval County that is Northeastern Early Steps, at no cost to families. Our early intervention ABA page explains how ABA can fit alongside it.

Talk with our Jacksonville team

Call 561-337-8865 or send a request, and we’ll check your benefits and explain the next steps.

Our ABA programs are developed by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and carried out by Registered Behavior Technicians.

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No waitlist: starting can take as little as three weeks from your first call
Free benefits check, sliding scale and self-pay options
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