Yes. Our Board Certified Behavior Analysts work directly with teachers and support staff across Onslow County Schools — including schools like Summersill Elementary, Bell Fork Elementary, Jacksonville Commons Middle, and others throughout the district. We also coordinate with DoDEA schools on Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River, such as Delalio Elementary and Brewster Middle School. Coordination may include aligning therapy goals with IEP objectives, sharing behavioral strategies with classroom teachers, and ensuring consistency between school-based support and at-home sessions.

Sessions are tailored to your child’s age, goals, and environment. A Registered Behavior Technician works one-on-one with your child under the supervision of a BCBA, using play-based activities, structured tasks, and natural teaching moments to build targeted skills. For in-home sessions, therapy happens in your child’s familiar surroundings — their playroom, kitchen, or backyard. School-based sessions may focus on classroom behavior and social interaction, while community sessions might take place at Northeast Creek Park’s inclusive playground or during errands to help your child practice real-world skills like following directions, waiting, and communicating needs.

Coverage varies by plan and situation. We recommend contacting our insurance coordination team so we can verify your specific benefits and determine authorization requirements. We work with multiple insurance carriers, including North Carolina Medicaid and several private plans, and our team manages the paperwork — prior authorizations, claims processing, and benefit verification — so you can focus on your child’s care rather than navigating complex insurance systems.

We understand that military families often need to establish services quickly after a PCS move. Once you contact ABA Journey, our team begins the intake process promptly — verifying insurance, scheduling an initial assessment, and assigning a BCBA. Timelines vary depending on insurance authorization and therapist availability in your area of Jacksonville, but we prioritize getting families started without unnecessary delays. If your child had ABA therapy at a previous duty station, sharing prior records can help accelerate the assessment process.

Yes. Community-based ABA therapy is a core part of our approach. Sessions at local parks, playgrounds, libraries, and community spaces help children practice skills in real-world settings where they naturally encounter social situations, transitions, and sensory input. The splash pad and inclusive playground at Northeast Creek Park, the trails along the New River greenway, and the recreation areas at Jacksonville Commons are all environments where our therapists can work with your child on goals like turn-taking, following directions, managing transitions, and communicating with peers.

A Board Certified Behavior Analyst designs your child’s individualized treatment plan, sets measurable goals, and oversees all aspects of therapy. The BCBA conducts the initial assessment, trains the therapy team, and meets with you regularly to review progress and adjust the plan. A Registered Behavior Technician delivers the day-to-day, one-on-one therapy sessions with your child, implementing the strategies the BCBA has designed. RBTs are trained and supervised by the BCBA, ensuring every session follows evidence-based protocols. Both work as a team with you and your child’s school to keep care consistent across environments.

Parent involvement is central to how we work. Your BCBA provides regular updates on your child’s progress, explains what strategies are being used and why, and teaches you practical techniques to reinforce skills between sessions. This might include guidance on managing transitions at home, using visual supports during routines, or reinforcing communication during meals and play. For military families where one caregiver may be deployed or frequently away, we ensure the at-home parent or caregiver has clear, actionable tools to maintain consistency. Caregiver training sessions are a standard part of every program.

ABA Journey provides ABA therapy services throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding Onslow County area. We serve families in zip codes 28540, 28546, and 28541, covering neighborhoods like Brynn Marr, Bell Fork, Jacksonville Commons, Northwoods, Piney Green, and Downtown Jacksonville. We also support families in nearby communities including Camp Lejeune, Midway Park, Tarawa Terrace, Richlands, Sneads Ferry, Swansboro, Hubert, and Holly Ridge. If your zip code is not listed, contact our team to confirm availability in your area.