Clear answers before you take the next step.

Your family works directly with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. This supports consistent communication, responsive clinical decisions, and individualized care without multiple layers between your family and the supervising clinician.

Our approach prioritizes collaboration, communication, autonomy, regulation, and quality of life. We do not select goals simply to make a child appear less autistic or more compliant.

Assent-based care means actively looking for signs of willingness while respecting verbal and nonverbal refusal, hesitation, distress, or withdrawal. Assent is an ongoing process rather than a one-time agreement.

Direct work with children may be available when it is clinically appropriate and within the service model. Services are individualized after consultation and assessment.

Parent coaching and consultation may be available as a focused service. It can support families with communication, routines, transitions, regulation, and understanding behavior in context.

Funding and insurance availability may change. Please contact the practice for current information about insurance, self-pay options, and services available during credentialing.

Some parent coaching and consultation services may be appropriate for secure telehealth. Availability depends on location, licensure, clinical fit, and the type of support requested.

Age and service fit are considered individually. A consultation can help determine whether the practice’s experience and service model align with your child and family.

Requirements depend on the service and funding source. Some consultation services may not require a diagnosis, while insurance-funded services may have specific eligibility requirements.

The first conversation focuses on your family’s concerns, strengths, priorities, previous experiences, and questions. It is also an opportunity to decide whether the approach feels like a good mutual fit.

Contextual Behavior Services serves Hampton Roads, Virginia. Some consultation options may also be available virtually when permitted and clinically appropriate.