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ABA Therapy

in Baltimore,
close to home.

Helping Hands Family provides clinic-based, play-based autism care for children ages 18 months – 6 years — with three Baltimore clinics in Federal Hill, Falls Road and Brewers Hill.

Monday – Friday: 8AM – 6PM
Saturday by appointment
1:1 BCBA-led care
Delivered by trained RBTs
Medicaid accepted
Plus most major insurers
Getting started

Is your child showing

signs
of autism?
You know your child best. If something feels different about how they play, speak or respond, an early conversation is worth having — and it costs you nothing.

Not sure where to start?

If your child isn’t yet diagnosed, our team can point you to evaluators in the Baltimore area and explain what the process looks like — no diagnosis needed to talk to us.

Early signs to watch for

Limited eye contact, delayed speech, repetitive play, strong reactions to sound or texture, or difficulty with transitions and new routines.

Why ages 18 months to 6 years matter

Early intervention is when skills build fastest. Most families see measurable gains in communication and behavior within the first six months of care.

Find ABA therapy locations

near you.
Click the Helping Hands Family clinic closest to you for hours, phone and directions.

Serving Baltimore families across the city

Families travel to our three clinics from across Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Locust Point
Cherry Hill
Brooklyn
Roland Park
Hampden
Canton
Highlandtown
Baltimore County

Inside our

Baltimore
clinics
A short walk through a Helping Hands Family clinic — purpose-built rooms for one-on-one sessions, group time and sensory breaks.

Therapy rooms

Purpose-built spaces for one-on-one sessions.

Group room

Circle time, peer play and turn-taking practice.

Gross-motor space

Net swing, climbing and movement breaks.

Child-led activities

Everyday routines become learning moments.

Learning tables

Skills built through play, not instruction.

Milestones

Every graduation from our program is celebrated.
Clinical leadership

The BCBAs leading care in

Baltimore
Baltimore – Falls Road

Lindsay Cohen

M.S., BCBA, LBA
Lindsay’s passion for working with autistic children and adults is strongly rooted in the belief that all people deserve access to opportunities to learn, grow, and discover their place in the world. She believes that responsive care starts with providing the right support to both individuals and their families, and her goal is for those she serves to not just survive, but thrive in ways that are meaningful to them.
Baltimore – Brewer’s Hill

Izzy Woghiren

M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Izzy is passionate about creating meaningful change in the lives of children and their families. She believes that every child, regardless of their age and level of functioning or behavioral challenges, has the ability to grow, improve their quality of life, and achieve greater independence. Known for her creative, individualized approach, Izzy thinks outside the box, adapts strategies to meet each child’s unique needs, and goes above and beyond to help families feel supported and empowered. She is deeply committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care and never gives up on helping a child reach their fullest potential. Seeing the positive impact on both children and their families is what continues to inspire and motivate her every day.
Why HHF

See why Baltimore families choose us

Our three Baltimore clinics offer your child individualized autism treatment based on their needs, strengths, and interests. Our ABA therapy plans are play-based with data measured progress that is shared with your family!
18 months – 6 years

Center-based ABA therapy

One-on-one sessions in a clinic built for play: sensory rooms, group tables, quiet corners. Your child’s Registered Behavior Technician runs a plan written and supervised by a BCBA.

Diagnostic support

No diagnosis yet? We’ll walk you through what an evaluation involves and connect you with evaluators near you.

Parent training in every plan

Families learn the same strategies their child’s team uses, so progress carries into meals, bedtime, errands and school.

Insurance made simple

We verify your benefits before therapy begins and explain what’s covered in plain language — including Maryland Medicaid.
Getting started

How to get started with

ABA therapy in
Baltimore
Getting started is straightforward. Our intake team guides your family through every step, from first contact to the first session.
1

Contact Us

Call us or submit our online form and a Care Coordinator will follow up to learn more about your child and family.

2

Insurance Verification

Our team contacts your insurance provider and reviews your coverage with you before anything begins.
3

BCBA Assessment

A Board Certified Behavior Analyst meets with your child to observe their strengths and areas of need, then designs a personalized autism therapy plan.
4

Therapy Begins

One-on-one sessions at your nearest Baltimore clinic start, led by your child’s matched Registered Behavior Technician under direct BCBA supervision.
5

Ongoing Progress Reviews

Your child’s BCBA tracks session data regularly and adjusts the treatment plan as they grow and hit new milestones.
Get started

Help your child

thrive
with ABA
therapy.
Tell us a little about your child and pick the Baltimore clinic closest to you. A dedicated Care Coordinator will follow up — usually the same day — to answer questions, verify insurance and schedule an assessment with a BCBA.
Baltimore admissions

Request a consultation

Autism services available for children ages 18 months to 6 years. No diagnosis required to reach out.

Please don’t include medical details. We’ll only use your information to contact you about ABA services for your child.
Insurance coverage

Check coverage

in

Baltimore.

We believe every Baltimore family should have access to quality autism care. HHF is in-network with most major insurance providers, and we accept Medicaid for ABA therapy.

Our care coordination team contacts your insurance provider directly and walks you through your coverage before therapy begins, so you know exactly what to expect. Out-of-network and private pay options are also available.
In-network plans
Includes CareFirst BCBS PPO, CareFirst Community Health Plan, Optum Behavioral Health (MD Medicaid), Kaiser Permanente PPO/HMO, Kaiser Medicaid and Medicaid / Maryland State Insurance.
FAQ

Questions about ABA

therapy in
Baltimore

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based autism therapy. ABA teaches children new skills by breaking goals into small, achievable steps and using positive reinforcement to build on each success. For children in Baltimore, our ABA autism therapy focuses on communication, social development, behavior and daily independence — all delivered through child-led, play-based sessions at our Baltimore clinics.

Helping Hands Family has three ABA therapy clinics in Baltimore, MD:
  • Federal Hill — 175 W Ostend St, Suite 150, Baltimore, MD 21230
  • Falls Road — 6115 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209
  • Brewers Hill — 3601 O’Donnell St, Suite 260, Baltimore, MD 21224
All three are open Monday–Friday, 8 AM–6 PM, with Saturday by appointment and Sunday closed.

Helping Hands Family works with most major insurers, including Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum / United Behavioral Health and accepts Medicaid in certain Maryland counties. Because coverage varies by plan, your care coordinator runs a verification of benefits before you start, so you’ll know exactly what’s covered and any co-pay up front. Private-pay options are also available.

ABA therapy is most effective when it begins early, and children can typically start as toddlers. Once your child has an autism diagnosis and a doctor’s order, our Baltimore team works to begin services as quickly as possible, there is no reason to wait to reach out.

No, you are welcome to contact us before you have a diagnosis, and our team can walk you through the next steps. To begin ABA therapy and for insurance to authorize services, a formal autism diagnosis and a doctor’s order for ABA therapy are required. If your child hasn’t been evaluated yet, get in touch and we’ll help point you in the right direction.

After you submit the form, a member of our admissions team reaches out to gather a few details and verify your insurance benefits. From there we collect your child’s autism diagnosis and doctor’s order, and a BCBA completes an assessment to build an individualized treatment plan. Once approved, your child begins regular sessions with our clinical team of RBTs and a BCBA.

Let's find the

right fit
for your family.
Tell us a little about your child and a Care Coordinator will call you back — usually the same day — to answer questions, check your insurance and show you the clinic closest to home.