Comprehensive ABA Assessments

Understanding your child fully, before therapy begins.

A thorough, in-home assessment is the foundation of every Kindaya treatment program. We don't guess — we observe, measure, and listen before we plan.

What is an ABA assessment?

An ABA assessment — also called an initial skills assessment or functional behavior assessment — is a structured evaluation conducted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst before therapy begins. It's the process by which we learn who your child is: what they can do, what they're working toward, what motivates them, what challenges them, and how their environment influences their behavior.

Without a thorough assessment, therapy is guesswork. Kindaya doesn't do guesswork.

What we assess

Our assessment covers your child's current functioning across several key areas:

  • Communication and language skills (receptive and expressive)
  • Social behavior and play skills
  • Daily living and adaptive skills (dressing, hygiene, routines)
  • Learning readiness and academic pre-skills
  • Challenging behaviors — frequency, function, and context
  • Sensory preferences and motivational items
  • Family priorities, routines, and goals

We conduct the assessment in your home whenever possible, because the most accurate picture of your child's skills and behavior emerges in the environment where they actually live.

What the process looks like

The assessment process typically unfolds in four phases. From intake to report delivery typically takes two to four weeks, depending on scheduling and insurance authorization timelines.

How it works

The assessment process, step by step.

Step 1

Intake & Benefits

We speak with your family, gather background information, and verify your insurance coverage.

Step 2

Schedule Assessment

We schedule one or two in-home sessions with your BCBA at times convenient for your family.

Step 3

In-Home Assessment

Your BCBA observes, interacts with, and evaluates your child using standardized and naturalistic methods.

Step 4

Report & Plan

We deliver a written report and treatment plan, walk you through it, and answer every question.

What you receive

Clarity, in writing.

After your assessment, you'll have a complete picture of your child's current skills and a clear roadmap for what comes next.

Written Assessment Report

A comprehensive document describing your child's current skills, behavioral patterns, and areas of growth — written in plain language your whole team can use.

Treatment Goals

Specific, measurable, meaningful goals developed collaboratively with your family — not a generic template, but a plan built around your child.

BCBA Recommendations

Clinical guidance on session frequency, staffing, and approaches — with honest explanations of why each recommendation was made.

Get started

Ready to schedule your child's assessment?

Call us or send a message. We'll verify your insurance, answer your questions, and schedule a time that works for your family.

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