1. What ages do you serve?
AB Spectrum: We focus on early childhood and serve children 18 months to 6 years. Our rooms, materials and therapy plans are built for toddlers and preschoolers.
A parent guide for St. Louis families
Looking at more than one autism clinic is smart. Every family’s needs are different, and the right fit depends on your child’s age, your schedule, your insurance and the services you need. Below are the questions we’d suggest asking any autism clinic you’re considering, along with how AB Spectrum Autism Clinic answers each one.
Decision guide
Use these when you call or visit. We’ve included how AB Spectrum answers each one.
AB Spectrum: We focus on early childhood and serve children 18 months to 6 years. Our rooms, materials and therapy plans are built for toddlers and preschoolers.
AB Spectrum: All five clinics are open Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–3:45 p.m. Most children receive 30–40 hours of ABA therapy per week. Your child’s BCBA sets the exact hours after an assessment, based on clinical need and what your insurance authorizes.
AB Spectrum: Yes. We accept Medicaid (MO HealthNet) and most major insurance plans, including UnitedHealthcare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, Humana and Tricare. Coverage varies by plan, so we verify your benefits before services start.
AB Spectrum: Your out-of-pocket cost is your deductible and copays under your insurance plan. We go over your benefits with you before care begins, so you know what’s covered first.
AB Spectrum: We have five St. Louis–area autism clinics: St. Louis (Mehlville/South County), Chesterfield, Florissant, St. Peters and Wright City. Find the clinic closest to you.
AB Spectrum: Yes. We offer autism evaluations, ABA therapy and speech therapy under one roof. If you’re still looking for diagnostic answers, you can start with an evaluation. If you already have a diagnosis, we can talk about therapy next steps.
AB Spectrum: Our ABA therapy is child-led and play-based. Your child’s interests guide the sessions, and clinical goals are set and supervised by a BCBA. Sessions are typically one-on-one with an RBT under BCBA supervision.
AB Spectrum: Parents are part of the team. We work with you on your child’s goals and keep you informed as plans are set and updated.
AB Spectrum: You can book a free consultation online at any time or call us during clinic hours. A free consultation is a conversation with our intake team, not a diagnostic evaluation. We’ll talk through your concerns, insurance and which clinic fits, then explain the next steps and timing for your family.
AB Spectrum: AB Spectrum (Autism and Behavioral Spectrum) is founder-led and locally owned in St. Louis since 2016.
Before you decide
Explore our five autism clinics, ABA therapy, speech therapy, and autism evaluations.
Questions families ask
No. You can book a free consultation with or without a diagnosis. If you’re still looking for answers, we can explain how an autism evaluation works at AB Spectrum.
No. It’s a conversation with our intake team about your child, your concerns, your insurance and the best clinic for you. If you choose to move forward, a qualified diagnostic professional completes the evaluation.
We offer speech therapy for young children, alongside ABA therapy and autism evaluations. On a free consultation, our team can talk through which path makes sense for your child.
Most children at AB Spectrum receive 30–40 hours of ABA therapy per week. Your child’s BCBA recommends the exact hours after assessment.
Your out-of-pocket cost is your deductible and copays under your insurance plan. We accept Medicaid and most major insurance and verify your benefits before services start.
Pick the one that’s easiest to get to every day. West County families often choose Chesterfield. St. Charles County and O’Fallon families choose St. Peters, South County families choose St. Louis (Lemay Ferry), North County families choose Florissant, and Warren County and Wentzville families choose Wright City. Not sure? Call (314) 339-7732 or see all locations.
Our team will answer your questions, check your insurance and help you choose a clinic, with no obligation.
Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–3:45 p.m. · info@abspectrum.org
Choosing an autism clinic in the St. Louis area is often a series of short conversations, not a single decision. Use the questions above as a written list you can keep beside you on a call.
You do not have to ask every item. Start with the ones that would change your mind: ages served, weekly hours, insurance or Medicaid, location, and whether evaluations, Reggio ABA therapy, and speech therapy can happen under one roof.
If two clinics sound similar on paper, the next test is the drive and the daily routine. A location that is easier to reach on a typical morning is usually the one a family can sustain. AB Spectrum has five clinics — St. Louis, Chesterfield, Florissant, St. Peters, and Wright City — and you can name more than one preference when you talk with care coordination.
Write down who will contact you after the call, what you are asked to send, and whether an assessment is separate from therapy. A diagnosis, if you already have one, can be mentioned. If you do not have one yet, you can still ask how an evaluation works and what a first therapy plan would include.
Reggio ABA is AB Spectrum’s approach to ABA therapy. Board Certified Behavior Analysts design and supervise each plan, and learning is child-led in studio-style spaces. You can ask any clinic, including ours, how a typical session is structured and how caregivers hear about the day.
You can also read our locations pages or schedule a Welcome Call if you want answers that apply to your child. Take the time you need.
We’re here for you.