At Samba ABA, we offer in-home ABA therapy, a personalized approach to Applied Behavior Analysis provided in a child’s home where they feel safe and comfortable. By focusing on real-life at home routines, therapy becomes more effective. Children benefit from learning in a familiar environment, while parents get live coaching on strategies they can also use.
In-Home ABA Helps With
All Insurances Accepted
Why in-home ABA therapy?
We believe ABA therapy is most effective when provided in the comfort and safety of a child’s home, where they feel most secure. Skills taught and practiced where children use them every day, lead to stronger, more lasting results.
Benefits of in-home ABA include:
- Improved learning in a familiar environment
- Integration of daily routines
- Practice in real-life settings, at home or locally
- Support for home-secific behaviors
- Strengthened connections with family members
- Increased motivation using established rewards
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What happens between your first call and your first session
The gap between calling a provider and having a therapist at the door is the part families find hardest to plan around, so it is worth setting out plainly. The first conversation is short and is mostly about your child, your insurance and where you live in Georgia. Nothing is committed at that point.
From there, the funding side and the clinical side run in parallel. On the funding side, Samba ABA verifies benefits with Medicaid or your private plan and prepares the authorization request. On the clinical side, a BCBA completes the behavioral assessment – direct observation, caregiver interview and a standardized measure – and writes the treatment plan that the authorization is built on. The assessment is where the goals come from, so it is not a formality.
Once authorization is granted, scheduling is matched to a behavior technician who covers your area and whose hours fit your household. You will meet the BCBA and the technician before therapy begins. If you want to see which parts of the state we cover before you call, our areas we serve page lists every community, and the frequently asked questions page answers the cost and insurance questions that usually come next.
Frequently Asked Questions About Samba ABA’s Services
What services does Samba ABA provide?
Samba ABA provides one-on-one in-home ABA therapy, comprehensive BCBA-led behavioural assessments conducted in the home, and individualised parent and caregiver training. All services are delivered exclusively in the family’s home — Samba ABA does not operate a clinic and does not require families to travel for therapy. Programmes are supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and delivered by trained Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) across Atlanta, Newnan, Marietta, Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, and 50+ other Georgia communities.
Does Samba ABA only serve children with autism?
Yes. Samba ABA’s in-home ABA therapy is provided to children and adolescents aged 2 through 21 with a formal Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. The diagnosis must be made by a qualified clinician — typically a developmental paediatrician, paediatric psychologist, or paediatric neurologist — before ABA therapy can begin. Samba ABA does not provide diagnostic evaluations; families needing an evaluation should start with their child’s paediatrician. For families considering whether ABA may be appropriate, see 5 Signs Your Child May Benefit From ABA Therapy.
What is included in Samba ABA’s behavioral assessment?
The Samba ABA behavioural assessment is conducted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) inside the family’s home. The BCBA observes the child in their natural environment, talks with parents and caregivers about the child’s strengths, challenges, and family goals, and uses standardised tools to identify the skills the treatment plan will target. The assessment forms the basis of the individualised treatment plan and the insurance authorisation request. It is informal and family-friendly — not a clinical evaluation, and not a diagnostic appointment.
What does Samba ABA’s parent training include?
Parent and caregiver training is integrated into every Samba ABA in-home ABA programme. Families receive direct coaching during sessions, dedicated parent training time outside session hours, written and visual resources, and ongoing BCBA check-ins. The training equips families to reinforce the same evidence-based strategies the RBT uses during sessions — across mealtimes, transitions, play, bedtime, and the daily moments where skills need to take hold. Training extends to all primary caregivers, including grandparents and other family members involved in the child’s daily life. For more on what parent involvement looks like in practice, see How Parents Support Their Child’s Progress in ABA Therapy.
How are Samba ABA’s services covered by insurance?
Samba ABA accepts Georgia Medicaid (Wellpoint and CareSource) and major private insurers (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Alliant). Coverage typically requires a formal ASD diagnosis, a physician referral, and prior authorisation from the insurer. The Samba ABA intake team verifies coverage and handles authorisation paperwork on the family’s behalf. For Medicaid-enrolled families, there is in most cases no out-of-pocket cost. For private insurance, out-of-pocket expectations vary by plan. For the full coverage breakdown, see Does Georgia Medicaid Cover ABA Therapy?
Is in-home ABA therapy as effective as clinic-based ABA?
Both in-home and clinic-based ABA therapy use the same evidence-based clinical methodology. The underlying effectiveness depends on the quality of the BCBA-led treatment plan, the consistency of session delivery, and the involvement of caregivers — not on the setting itself. For most young children and for goals tied to the home environment, in-home ABA tends to support more direct generalisation into everyday family life. Outcomes are always individual to the child, and Samba ABA does not guarantee specific milestones in a set timeframe. For a full comparison, see In-Home vs Clinic-Based ABA Therapy.
How long does it take to start Samba ABA’s services?
Timelines vary based on insurance authorisation and RBT availability in the family’s specific Georgia community. The intake call is the first step, typically followed within a short window by the in-home BCBA assessment, then by prior authorisation submission. Most insurers return authorisation decisions within a few weeks of receiving a complete request. Once authorised, scheduling the first in-home session typically follows quickly. The Samba ABA intake team communicates expected timelines clearly during onboarding so families know what to expect at each stage.
What Georgia communities does Samba ABA serve?
Samba ABA serves families across Georgia, including Atlanta, Newnan, Coweta County, Marietta, Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Pooler, Grovetown, Peachtree Corners, McDonough, Woodstock, Albany, Thomasville, Acworth, Jesup, and more than 50 other Georgia communities. The full coverage map is on the Areas We Serve page. Because all therapy is delivered in the family’s home, there is no clinic visit required — Samba ABA’s RBTs come to you.
Who supervises my child's ABA program?
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst designs the treatment plan, sets the goals and supervises the behavior technician who runs the day-to-day sessions. The BCBA reviews the data between visits, adjusts targets as your child progresses and stays the point of contact for clinical questions throughout the program.
Can Samba ABA work with my child's school or daycare team?
Yes, with your written consent. Where a child is also receiving support at school or in daycare, the BCBA can share goals and strategies with that team so the same language and the same prompts are being used in both places. Consistency across settings is one of the strongest predictors of whether a skill holds.
How soon can my child start after the first call?
The timeline is driven by two things: how quickly your plan authorizes services and how quickly the behavioral assessment can be scheduled. Samba ABA starts the benefit verification the same week as your first call and books the assessment alongside it rather than waiting for the authorization to come back, which is usually the difference between starting in weeks and starting in months.