ABA Therapy in Tampa and Temple Terrace, FL
9385 N 56th St, Temple Terrace • Hillsborough County • 561-337-8865
Hope Center for Behavior Change has a center in Temple Terrace for families across the Tampa area. From here our team provides ABA therapy at the center and at home, and also at school, at daycare and in the community. We also serve Plant City, Apollo Beach, Lakeland and Winter Haven. Board Certified Behavior Analysts design each plan and Registered Behavior Technicians carry it out.
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- No waitlist
- BCBA-led programs
- BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UMR, TRICARE
- Home, school, daycare & center
The short answer
ABA therapy in Tampa is available from Hope Center for Behavior Change at 9385 N 56th St, Suite 211, Temple Terrace. The center offers center-based and in-home ABA across Hillsborough County, plus Plant City, Apollo Beach, Lakeland and Winter Haven. There is no waitlist, and care can start in as little as three weeks from your first call.
Where is the Tampa-area center?
- Address: 9385 N 56th St, Suite 211, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
- County: Hillsborough
- Phone: 561-337-8865
- Email: office@hopecenteraba.com
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Our old Temple Terrace address on E Fletcher Ave is no longer used. Families who prefer to meet the team before starting can ask to meet their assigned staff first. See all our locations on where we provide ABA.
Contact the Tampa teamCan we get in-home ABA therapy in Tampa?
Yes. Many Tampa-area families choose in-home ABA therapy, so skills are practiced in the routines where they are needed, like meals, bedtime and getting out the door. Others come to the Temple Terrace center, and some use both.
From this center we can also work with your child at school, at daycare and in the community, when your plan allows it.
- Hillsborough CountyTampa, Temple Terrace and the rest of the county, at home or at the center.
- Plant CityIn-home, school and community sessions from the Temple Terrace team.
- Apollo BeachIn-home, school and community sessions from the Temple Terrace team.
- Lakeland and Winter HavenPolk County families served at home, at school and in the community.
What ABA services does the Temple Terrace center offer?
- Individualized ABA therapy for children with autism
- ABA-based support for children with ADHD, ODD and intellectual disability
- Center-based and in-home sessions
- School-based ABA and daycare sessions, when appropriate
- Weekly parent and caregiver training
- Care in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Bengali and Russian
Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) deliver sessions. Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) write and review each plan and supervise RBTs every week, and our clinical director reviews every plan before it goes to insurance.
How soon can my child start?
- 1Call and send paperworkCall 561-337-8865 and return the intake documents.
- 2Benefits checkWe verify your insurance and explain what your plan covers.
- 3Initial assessmentA BCBA meets your child at the center or at home, in one or two visits.
- 4Plan and approvalWe finalize the plan, you sign it and we submit it to your insurance.
- 5First sessionsServices usually begin 3 to 5 business days after the plan is approved.
There is no waitlist. The whole process can take as little as three weeks from your first call. It takes longer when documents come back slowly, so returning paperwork quickly helps. Our new families page explains each step.
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Which insurance plans do you accept in Tampa?
We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna (Evernorth), UMR, Personify Health and TRICARE East (Humana Military). 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, so we check your benefits before therapy starts. Military families can read about the Autism Care Demonstration on our TRICARE for ABA therapy page, and our insurance page covers other plans.
Local resources for Hillsborough and Polk County families
These public programs can help alongside ABA therapy:
- CARD-USFThe University of South Florida’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities serves Hillsborough and Polk counties, at no cost to families. 813-974-2532.
- USF Bay Area Early StepsFlorida’s early intervention program for infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months with delays, for Hillsborough and Polk counties.
- Hillsborough County Public Schools ESEThe district’s Exceptional Student Education department supports students with disabilities, from evaluations to IEPs.
These programs are run by other organizations. Contact them directly for eligibility and services.
Questions families ask
Where is Hope Center’s Tampa-area center?+
The center is at 9385 N 56th St, Suite 211, Temple Terrace, FL 33617, in Hillsborough County. It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm. Call 561-337-8865 to visit.
Do you offer in-home ABA therapy in Tampa?+
Yes. We provide in-home ABA across Hillsborough County, and also in Plant City, Apollo Beach, Lakeland and Winter Haven. Sessions can also take place at school, at daycare, in the community or at the Temple Terrace center. See in-home ABA therapy.
Is there a waitlist at the Temple Terrace center?+
No. There is no waitlist. Families can start in as little as three weeks from their first call. After the treatment plan is approved by insurance, services usually begin within 3 to 5 business days, depending on how quickly documents are returned.
Do you accept Medicaid in Tampa?+
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 also available.
Can my child have ABA in Spanish or another language?+
Yes. Our team provides care in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Bengali and Russian, so parents and caregivers can take part fully in sessions and weekly parent training. See our bilingual ABA therapy page.
Related
- In-home ABA therapyABA in your own home, built around daily routines like dressing, meals and play with siblings.Learn more →
- School-based ABA therapyABA support at school, planned with your family and your child's teachers.Learn more →
- New familiesWhat happens first, what to have ready and how ABA starts at Hope Center.Learn more →
- TRICARE for ABA therapyHow TRICARE’s Autism Care Demonstration covers ABA, and how we help you start.Learn more →
Talk with our Tampa-area team
Call 561-337-8865 or send a request, and we’ll check your benefits and explain how soon your child can start.
Our ABA programs are developed by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and carried out by Registered Behavior Technicians.
- No cost to talk to us
- No waitlist: starting can take as little as three weeks from your first call
- Free benefits check, sliding scale and self-pay options
- Our operations team calls you back