Wellington is one of the biggest communities in western Palm Beach County, which makes in-home therapy especially handy. When getting everyone in the car is a project, a therapist who comes to your door makes it easier to say yes to help.
Why in-home ABA suits Wellington families
Wellington covers a lot of ground, and getting a young child into a car for therapy is a job in itself. With in-home ABA, a trained therapist comes to you and works one-on-one with your child in the place where they eat, play, sleep and get ready for school.
ABA, or Applied Behavior Analysis, breaks skills into small steps and teaches them with encouragement. At Paramount Behavior every therapist is an RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) supervised by a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst), and the plan is built around your child, not a generic checklist.
A typical stretch of sessions might practice greeting a neighbor, handling the noise of a busy store, waiting for a turn on the playground or helping with a morning routine so school starts calmly. Your BCBA also coaches you, so what works in a session works on a Saturday afternoon too. You decide what matters most, and the goals follow your lead.
From Greenacres to Wellington
Our office is at 6145 Lake Worth Rd, Suite A in Greenacres. Wellington lies to the west, and Lake Worth Road (State Road 802) runs through Wellington too. We serve Wellington families along that corridor and across the village, including the area around Forest Hill Boulevard, State Road 7 and Southern Boulevard, and neighborhoods such as Aero Club. Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves and the Acreage are next door. If your address is on the far side of the village, tell us when you call and we will confirm.
Wellington schools and the district
Wellington is served by the School District of Palm Beach County. Elementary schools include Wellington Elementary, New Horizons, Discovery Key, Binks Forest, Elbridge Gale, Equestrian Trails and Panther Run. Middle schools include Wellington Landings, Emerald Cove and Polo Park, and high schools include Wellington High and Palm Beach Central.
The district's Exceptional Student Education (ESE) department provides autism services at a variety of schools from Pre-K through high school, and the program depends on the student. Start with your school's ESE coordinator. For a child about 3 to 5 who is not yet in public school, FDLRS Alpha Child Find offers free developmental screenings, no doctor referral or insurance needed.
We also support children at school. How that works is arranged with the school, so bring it up early.
Resources near Wellington
These are free or county-run and worth a look:
- Early Steps (Treasure Coast Early Steps, Easterseals Florida) for children under 3. Parents can refer, and the evaluation is free.
- FAU CARD for free consultation, training and referrals. Its Palm Beach County offices are at FAU in Boca Raton and Jupiter, and it serves families countywide.
- The Wellington Branch library, at 1951 Royal Fern Drive. It has hosted a sensory-friendly festival in the past, and the county library system runs Sensory Friendly Browsing Hours. Check the calendar for current dates.
- The Acreage Branch library, at 15801 Orange Boulevard in Loxahatchee, if that is closer to you.
- The 2-1-1 Special Needs Helpline, which helps families raising children up to age 22.
Coverage in plain language
Florida Medicaid generally pays for behavior analysis for people under 21 when it is medically necessary, and many private plans in Florida must cover ABA for an autism diagnosis. We accept Florida Medicaid, including Molina Healthcare, Sunshine Health, Children's Medical Services Health Plan and Community Care Plan, and we can check your benefits with private plans such as Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue and UnitedHealthcare. We look into your benefits for you, tell you what is covered and help with the paperwork.
Taking the first step
The first consultation is free, and we book it as soon as you call, and we are happy to answer anything. After the insurance check, a BCBA meets your child. There is no waitlist; what sets the pace after that is the paperwork (the doctor's referral, a diagnostic evaluation, and insurance or Medicaid authorization) and your family's schedule. You do not need to have everything figured out. If all you have is a worry and no diagnosis yet, call anyway, and we will talk through what to do next and where to get an evaluation.
Send the quick request form on this page or call (561) 421-0047. Hablamos español.
Do you come out to Wellington?
Yes. We serve Wellington as part of our Palm Beach County service area, and our office in Greenacres is on Lake Worth Road.
Can ABA take place at my child's school in Wellington?
We support children at home and at school. How a therapist joins the school day is arranged with the school.
Does Medicaid pay for ABA in Wellington?
Florida Medicaid generally covers behavior analysis for children under 21 when medically necessary. We check your child's exact benefits for free.
Do you offer parent training?
Yes. Parent training is one of our core services, and it can be in English or Spanish.