GUIDING STARS ABA
ABA Therapy for Children & Families in Hampton Roads
Personalized, Strength-Based Support from a BCBA-Owned Practice
Helping children build meaningful skills in communication, independence, social interaction, and everyday life.
Now Accepting New Clients in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth & Suffolk
Our Approach
At Guiding Stars ABA, we believe meaningful progress begins by understanding each child as an individual. Our BCBA-owned practice provides personalized, strength-based ABA therapy built around your child's unique abilities, needs, and goals.
We partner closely with families to develop practical skills that make a difference in everyday life. Through compassionate, evidence-based care, we support growth in communication, independence, social interaction, daily living skills, and other areas that are meaningful to your child and family.
Building Skills That Matter in Everyday Life
ABA therapy should support more than progress during a therapy session. We focus on practical skills your child can use at home, at school, and in the community—helping build greater communication, independence, confidence, and participation in everyday activities.
Areas We Serve
Guiding Stars ABA proudly serves children and families throughout Hampton Roads, including:
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
Chesapeake
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Don't see your city listed? Contact us to find out whether services may be available in your area.
Our Services
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Early Intervention ABA
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In-Home ABA Therapy
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Community-Based ABA Therapy
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School-Based ABA Consultation
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Parent & Caregiver Training
Getting Started Is Simple
1 — Contact Us
Complete our intake form or call our office.
2 — Insurance Verification
We'll verify your ABA therapy insurance benefits and explain the next steps.
3 — Initial Assessment
We'll guide you through scheduling the initial assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Guiding Stars ABA accepts Virginia Medicaid for ABA therapy. We work with Virginia Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, including Anthem Health Keepers Plus, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Humana Healthy Horizons, UnitedHealthcare Community Plans, and Sentara Community Plan. Our team can help you verify your benefits and understand the steps needed to begin ABA services.
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In many cases, yes. Virginia Medicaid may cover medically necessary ABA therapy for eligible children with autism. Coverage requirements can vary based on your child’s Medicaid plan and individual needs. Guiding Stars ABA can help your family verify benefits and understand authorization requirements before services begin.
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Start by completing our intake form or contacting our office. Our team will review your information, verify your Medicaid benefits, and explain the next steps. We’ll then help guide you through the assessment and authorization process so your child can begin services as soon as possible.
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Guiding Stars ABA works with Virginia Medicaid Managed Care Organizations as well as several commercial insurance plans, including TriCare East, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Sentara, UnitedHealthcare, and Cigna. Insurance coverage and authorization requirements vary by plan, so our team can help verify your benefits before services begin.
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Guiding Stars ABA provides ABA therapy for children and families throughout Hampton Roads, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Suffolk. Services may be provided in the home, community, and other appropriate settings based on your child’s individualized treatment needs.
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Insurance plans commonly require an autism diagnosis and documentation of medical necessity before authorizing ABA therapy. Requirements can vary by insurance plan. If you’re unsure whether your child meets the requirements for services, contact Guiding Stars ABA and we can help explain the next steps.
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Our administrative office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM. However, therapy sessions are available outside of office hours. We understand that every family’s schedule is different. We are committed to providing flexible scheduling options that work for the families we serve.