Lycoming and Union County Therapy and Resource Centers now open!

Accepting clients in Union County center, Lycoming county center is currently full. 

The Savvy Parent ABA Services Questionnaire is for parents seeking ABA services who want to interview various agencies about their services offered, staff, etc. Please feel free to download and use to compare agencies to secure the best services for your child.       The Savvy Parent ABA Services Questionnaire 2020

GBS Billing Verification Form: download this form to interview your insurance carrier to determine if your insurance covers ABA for your child.     Billing Verification notes for parents.  

GBS Therapy and Resource Center

Fall 2020: We continue to follow CDC, Department of Health, and PA Government recommendations in regards to COVID-19, screening staff and clients, disinfecting, hand washing, and doing all we can to keep our staff and your child safe and healthy.

Center Based Sessions are held Monday through Thursday, 9am-2pm.  Additional home hrs may be available for generalization if medically necessary.

GBS offers an IEP Advocacy team to assist parents in navigating special education in a proactive, positive manner.

GBS has highly qualified, highly trained staff to provide the most effective therapy for your child:

• Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT)

• Behavior Health Technicians (BHT)

• Certified Teachers

• Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA, BCBA-D)

• Licensed Behavior Specialists (LBS)

• Autism Specialists

 Instruction is based on researched teaching techniques (Applied Behavior Analysis), assessment, working from student strengths, building skills, making learning fun, and data based decisions.

Fun, Play, Interaction, Relationships = Progress!!

Most commercial medical insurance will cover ABA for children with an autism diagnosis in PA under Act 64. Please download the following form. It has questions to ask your insurance company when you call about eligibility.

Billing Verification notes for parents

1. Seek diagnosis early… often there is a very long wait time for diagnostic evaluation. Early intervention is the most effective!

2. Call your insurance carrier and ask specifically if your child is eligible for applied behavior analysis (ABA) services (use form above to ask questions!)

3. When you call GBS about providing services, you will need:

   1. Insurance information

   2. Child’s Date of Birth and name

   3. Current Psychological Evaluation with Diagnosis (within 6 months)

GBS will work with parents on private pay, daily co-pays and high deductibles (payment plans)

Funding assistance may be available (not guaranteed) through various sources, such as your local IU, social service agencies, grants, or as related service via IEP for different available services as determined by the team and demonstrated by data over an extended period of time.  Discuss with your educational/therapeutic team and case manager.    This is not a quick process, if your child is making progress in their current setting, please maintain them where they are.  Collect data, be involved, and open discussions with your team.

Parents are the best advocates for their children!

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Contact for more information:

DrGarner@gbsautism.com