Support Road Map

For Children waiting for an evaluation or ABA Therapy

Under 3 Years

  • Contact Within Reach for developmental screening and referral to Birth-to-Three services. (800) 322-2588

  • If delayed in speech: referral from primary care physician for audiology evaluation.

  • If eating is restricted: referral from primary care physician for feeding therapy.

  • If sleep problems are present: consult primary care physician. Ask about using melatonin for problems with sleep initiation.

3 to 5 Years

  • Child Find: Schools have a federal mandate to identify children with potential disabilities who are in need of special education services. Research the Child Find process for your school district.

  • If delayed in speech: referral from primary care physician for audiology evaluation.

  • If eating is restricted: referral from primary care physician for feeding therapy.

  • If sleep problems are present: consult primary care physician. Ask about using melatonin for problems with sleep initiation.

6 Years & Up

  • Start getting on waitlists for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). Please refer to the ABA provider list that was included in the packet along with this document.

  • Child Find: Schools have a federal mandate to identify children with potential disabilities who are in need of special education services. Research the Child Find process for your school district. Children attending private schools may still be eligible to receives services from the public school district in which they reside.

  • If delayed in speech: referral from primary care physician for audiology evaluation.

  • If eating is restricted: referral from primary care physician for feeding therapy.

  • If sleep problems are present: consult primary care physician. Ask about using melatonin for problems with sleep initiation.