Every STEP Matters: Enhancing the Lives of Individuals and Families Impacted by Autism
Suspect Autism?
Our step-by-step guide to getting help
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Consult A Medical Provider
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Complete Their Diagnostic Process
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Find the Right ABA Company
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Diagnostic Report & Referral
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Complete the Intake Process or Enroll In Their Waitlist
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Complete Assessments
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Start Treatment
Early Intervention ABA Therapy in Hawaiʻi
Does your child have special needs and could benefit from specialized programs?
How To Be Admitted As A Participant
Admission for a child patient requires mandatory parent involvement.
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Get Your Diagnostic Report & A Referral from your provider
We will not be able to admit you or your child as a participant without a diagnostic report and a referral from your provider.
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complete our intake form
Our form helps us understand their current skills and concerns to choose the best assessments.
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Complete Our Intake Interview
If we are a good fit based on the interview, we start the onboarding process within 2 weeks and services within 30 days.
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Complete Assessments
Complete the skills and behavioral assessments for your chosen ABA provider.
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Start Treatment
Begin ABA services assessments with and caregiver support.
We have a 6-9 month waitlist for services after 2:00 pm. However, we’re accepting participants for center-based services from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. Priority is given to those with severe behaviors, picky eating, or sleep issues.
Our Approach to Care
Trauma Assumed
Participants First
Dignified Interactions
Televisability
Personalized Programs
Well-trained Team
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ABA therapy?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is an evidence-based treatment that helps improve communication, social, and daily living skills while reducing challenging behaviors. ABA therapy is commonly used to support children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through individualized, data-driven programs.
Who can benefit from ABA therapy?
Where does ABA Steps LLC provide services?
ABA Steps LLC provides ABA therapy and autism support services throughout Oʻahu, Hawaii. Our practice is based in Kailua, and services may be delivered in home, school, clinic, or community environments depending on individual needs and goals.
What insurance plans does ABA Steps LLC accept?
ABA Steps LLC works with a variety of insurance providers to help make ABA therapy and autism support services accessible to families across Oʻahu. Insurance acceptance is subject to change, so we recommend contacting our team directly to confirm coverage.
Some of the insurance plans we commonly work with include:
- AlohaCare
- Cigna
- Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA)
- HMSA
- Kaiser Permanente
- Quest Diagnostics
- TRICARE
- And other plans
What types of ABA interventions does ABA Steps LLC use to deliver services?
- Practical Functional Assessment – Skills-Based Training (PFA-SBT)
- Functional Communication Training
- Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge (PEAK)
- LIFE Skills Emergence System
- Accept. Identify. Move. (AIM)
- Relationship and Sexuality Training for Individuals with Special Needs
- Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
- Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
- Natural Environment Teaching (NET)
- Relational Frame Theory (RFT)
- Precision Teaching and Fluency Training
- Behavioral Momentum strategies
- Peer Modeling
- Differential Reinforcement
- Social Skills Group programming
Services are offered in both one-on-one and group settings and may take place in home, school, clinic, or community environments depending on individual goals.
How does ABA Steps LLC determine which services someone needs?
ABA Steps LLC begins with a comprehensive behavioral assessment conducted by a qualified behavior analyst. This evaluation helps determine the type of services, frequency, and level of support that best meet the needs of each child or adult.
During the assessment, we evaluate key areas of development, including:
- Emotional regulation and tolerance
- Communication skills
- Motor development
- Adaptive and daily living skills
- Social interaction
- Play and leisure skills
- Academic functioning
- Vocational readiness
- Life skills and independence
Based on this information, we create a personalized ABA therapy treatment plan designed to support meaningful progress and long-term success.