How Far Is Our Lexington Center From Somerville?
Our Lexington center is about a half hour from Somerville. You can drive there. The MBTA also runs a direct bus from Alewife to Lexington. Alewife is the Red Line terminus, one stop past Davis Square, so you’ll have a car-free option too. Somerville’s dense streets make parking and school pickup timing real planning points.
How Many Somerville Students Have an IEP?
Somerville enrolled 939 students with IEPs in the 2024-2025 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. An IEP is a written plan for a student’s education. In September 2025, Somerville’s special education parent council released a report on district services. Staffing shortages limit extra intervention time in school, The Tufts Daily reported. Educators said they didn’t have enough hours to meet children’s IEP requirements.
Which Somerville Resources Can Work Alongside ABA Therapy?
Somerville Public Schools runs programs for neurodivergent students, including the A.I.M. program, which uses ABA strategies in school. The Somerville Special Education Parent Advisory Council is a parent-led group that works with the district on special education. We don’t diagnose. Your child’s primary care provider typically makes the diagnosis and refers your family to us. Our guide to getting a diagnosis explains the process.
What Do Parents Learn in ABA Training for Somerville Families?
Parent training at our center gives you the same strategies your child’s therapist uses. In ABA therapy near Somerville, MA, practice can fit city routines like a walk to the bus or a Red Line ride. Goals might include asking a teacher for help or joining a lunch table conversation. You’ll learn to use each strategy in new places, then step back as your child gains the skill. Short practice moments count.
Which ABA Services Can Somerville Families Choose From?
Our programs begin with an assessment by your child’s BCBA. The BCBA observes your child, talks with you, and writes the treatment plan. The BCBA then recommends the best fit. Some of our options are open to Somerville families:
- Social skills groups: Groups give your child guided practice joining conversations and taking turns.
- Focused ABA Therapy: Sessions target one or two specific skills, such as staying safe in the community.
- Center-based ABA therapy: Your child works one-on-one with a therapist while a BCBA oversees the program.
- Speech Therapy: Our center offers speech therapy alongside ABA services.
Questions about which option fits are welcome on your first call. At Lexington Center for Children, commercial insurance plans are out of network. Private pay is accepted. Our team verifies your benefits before your child starts.
Start ABA Therapy Near Somerville, MA Today
Contact us today to start ABA therapy near Somerville, MA, with Lexington Center for Children. Tell us about your autistic or neurodivergent child. Complete the short request form, and a member of our team will call you to schedule. You don’t need to decide whether ABA is the right fit before you ask.