Care, at school —

In-school ABA support.

Behavior support inside your child's classroom, coordinated with their teachers and IEP team.

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The Service

The short version.

In-school ABA support extends therapy into the place your child spends most of their day. Our BCBAs and RBTs work directly with school staff, attend IEP meetings, coordinate behavior plans, and deliver direct support in the classroom or in pull-out sessions depending on what works for your child and your school district.

the BCBA with mrs. allen

the team meeting

The Honest Version

We work with schools that work with us.

In-school ABA requires permission from your child's school. Some schools welcome our team into the classroom. Some allow us during recess and transitions only. Some districts have policies that require alternative coordination instead of in-class support. We work with you to find out what your specific school allows, and we build the support model around what is possible. We are honest with you from the first call about what we can and cannot do at your child's school.

What It Looks Like

What it actually looks like.

Direct classroom support.

An RBT comes to your child’s school during the day to provide one-on-one or small-group support during class, transitions, lunch, or recess.

IEP coordination.

Our BCBA participates in IEP meetings and ongoing communication with your child’s teacher, school psychologist, and special education team.

Behavior plan integration.

We help build and implement the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and coordinate it with the broader school behavior approach.

Teacher training.

We train your child’s classroom teacher and aides on the strategies that work for your child so support continues when we are not there.

We did not expect our principal to say yes. She did. The team built the program with our BCBA in two weeks.
— The Patel family, Plano

This is for

School-aged children. Ages 3 through 18, across pre-K through high school.

Children with active IEPs. Most in-school support families have an active IEP or 504 plan. We work with your existing plan or help build a new one.

Across public, private, and charter. We work with public school districts, private schools, parochial schools, and charter networks across all five of our states.

Coordination

What coordination looks like.

the IEP meeting

Your BCBA shows up to IEP meetings with data, a written summary of your child’s progress, and specific recommendations for goals. The school team comes prepared to listen, and the meeting moves faster because everyone is working from the same information.

35+ districts

we actively coordinate with across our four states — every case run through a full IEP-team process.

1-to-1 RBT-to-child ratio during direct support94% report better school-day outcomes within a semesterfull IEP team coordination on every case

Insurance

Coverage across our three states.

In-school ABA support coverage depends on your specific insurance plan and on whether your child’s school and district permit outside providers in the classroom. We coordinate with your IEP team where the school allows it, but cannot guarantee in-school services in every case.

FloridaSMMC plans cover school-based ABA; district coordination via your IEP team.Florida families may also qualify for FES-UA (Family Empowerment Scholarship) for additional coverage. See the Florida Scholarship page for details.

ColoradoHealth First Colorado covers; we coordinate with Denver, Cherry Creek, Boulder Valley districts.

MarylandHealthChoice plans cover; coordination across Baltimore, Montgomery, Howard districts.

CaliforniaMedi-Cal and commercial plans cover; we coordinate with your child’s school and district where outside providers are permitted.

Coverage details current as of 2026 and subject to your specific plan. We verify your exact benefits before you commit.

When to Choose It

When to choose in-school support.

In-school support is the right choice when your child's biggest challenges show up at school. Transitions, peer interaction, classroom expectations, academic engagement. If your child does well at home but struggles at school, in-school support is the bridge.

A Real Story

A real story.

a Florida family

A Florida family wanted in-school support for their second-grade daughter. Her district initially said no. House of Hearts worked with the family on a written request to the principal and offered to start with recess and transition support only. The principal agreed to a trial.

Within two months the principal was asking House of Hearts to consult with three other classroom teachers. The trial expanded to full classroom support, and the family's daughter ended the year on grade level for the first time.

the IEP that worked

An Honest Note

If this is not the right fit.

In-school support is not viable if the school will not grant permission for our team to be on campus. That is a real limit, and no amount of clinical planning gets around a district policy that says no to outside providers in the classroom.

When that happens, we pivot — in-home ABA can target the same skills, and we coordinate with the school from the outside through the IEP process. We will be straight with you about what your specific school allows before you count on in-school hours.

Questions families ask first

Pulled from calls and everyday families.

Will having an RBT in class draw attention to my child?

Skilled RBTs blend into the classroom and often support more than one child or fade their presence over time. The goal is independence, not a permanent shadow. We coordinate with the teacher so support feels natural.

Does the school have to approve in-school ABA?

Yes, schools must agree to outside providers on campus, and the specifics vary by district. Our BCBA handles that coordination with your school as part of setting up services. We do this routinely across 20+ districts.

What if my child’s teacher does not want outside support in the classroom?

We start by listening to the teacher’s concerns, which are usually about disruption. Our approach is collaborative — we train and support the teacher, not work around them. Most hesitations fade once teachers see the partnership in action.

Can in-school ABA work alongside the special education services my child already gets?

Yes. We coordinate with, not replace, the school’s special education and related services. Our BCBA aligns ABA goals with the IEP so everyone is working from the same plan.

How do you train teachers without disrupting class?

Training happens during planning periods, before or after school, and through brief in-the-moment coaching. We respect that teachers are busy and design training to fit their day, not add to it.

What happens during school breaks?

We typically shift hours to in-home sessions during breaks so progress continues. Your BCBA adjusts the plan around the school calendar.

Ready to start?

No waitlist. No runaround.

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Call 305-209-3144 or email intake@houseofheartsaba.com. Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM.