ABA Therapy in St. Louis

Where Their Best Therapy Begins.

Locally owned and operated in St. Louis since 2016.

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Talk with our intake team about your child, insurance, goals, and the best location.

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Your child is supported through a warm, Reggio-inspired evaluation.

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Start a child centered plan focused on communication, development, and progress.

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St. Louis Chesterfield Florissant St. Peters Wright City

St. Louis ABA Therapy Home of Reggio ABA™

Local • Founder Led • Since 2016

AB Spectrum provides child led ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Autism Evaluations for young children with autism in St. Louis.

Home of Reggio ABA, the world's first Reggio Emilia inspired ABA model.

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ABA Therapy That Builds on Your Child’s Imagination.

ABA Therapy St. Louis families trust starts with child led learning, Reggio-inspired environments, and individualized autism therapy. Our Reggio ABA™ approach blends evidence based therapy with exploration so children find joy in learning.

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Noticing Early Signs? Get Answers Without the Wait

AB Spectrum provides ABA Therapy St. Louis families trust through autism evaluations and early intervention support. Learn more about our St. Louis ABA programs.

How the Diagnosis Process Works

High-Quality Autism Therapy

Covered by Medicaid and Most Major Insurance Plans

Every family deserves access to high-quality autism therapy. That’s why AB Spectrum welcomes Medicaid families and works with most major insurance plans. Find guidance and support from the very first step.

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Family Trust

Families trust AB Spectrum for meaningful progress.

Parents choose AB Spectrum because they want a caring team, clear communication, and individualized support for their child’s growth.

Why families choose AB Spectrum

Families across the St. Louis area choose AB Spectrum for child-led early intervention that still feels like childhood.

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Founder-led since 2016

A local ABA clinic serving St. Louis families since 2016.

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Reggio ABA™ child-led ABA

Child-led ABA in studio-like rooms where the environment is the third teacher: natural materials, light, and documented discoveries.

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Care under one roof, ages 1 to 6

ABA therapy, speech therapy, and autism evaluations together for children ages 1 to 6.

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Five clinics nearby

Five clinics within about 50 miles of St. Louis.

Questions families ask

What makes Reggio ABA different from traditional ABA?

Reggio ABA is AB Spectrum's child-led approach that blends evidence-based ABA therapy with the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Children learn through exploration, relationships, and their own interests, with clinical goals guided by ABA. AB Spectrum is the home of Reggio ABA, the world's first Reggio Emilia inspired ABA model.

Where are your clinics?

AB Spectrum has five clinics within about 50 miles of St. Louis: Chesterfield (14733 Clayton Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63011), Florissant (11753 W Florissant Ave, Florissant, MO 63033), St. Louis / Mehlville (2338 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125), St. Peters (1421 Triad Center Dr, St. Peters, MO 63376), and Wright City (312 Warren Ave, Wright City, MO 63390).

How do we get started?

Schedule a meeting for a Welcome Call. Our intake team will talk with you about your child, insurance, goals, and the best location, then help you with next steps. You can book that meeting on the schedule page.

Do you take insurance?

AB Spectrum welcomes Medicaid and most major plans. Plans we work with include: Medicaid (MO HealthNet), UnitedHealthcare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, Humana, and Tricare. Coverage varies by plan — we verify benefits for you.

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Insurance Support

Insurance Support Made Simple

AB Spectrum welcomes Medicaid and most major plans, and helps families understand benefits, authorizations, and next steps before starting care.

Plans we work with include:

Medicaid (MO HealthNet) UnitedHealthcare Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna Aetna Humana Tricare

Coverage varies by plan — we verify benefits for you.

How coverage verification works · Physicians: refer a patient

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Developmental Evaluation Support

Autism Diagnostic Evaluations and Developmental Support

Our in-house diagnostic team primarily focuses on autism diagnostic evaluations. We also work closely with your pediatrician to help assess behavioral and developmental concerns that may affect your child’s growth, learning, communication, and daily life.

Autism

ADHD

Mood concerns

Trauma related concerns

Intellectual disabilities

Learning disorders

Developmental delays

Behavioral concerns

Families can also explore our ABA therapy and speech therapy services after the evaluation process.