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ABA Therapy in San Diego, CA
In-center and in-home applied behavior analysis for children and teens across greater San Diego, from Bankers Hill to the coast. BCBA-led. Family-founded in 1979.
In-network with most major insurers
BCBA-supervised, evidence-based care
Family-founded in 1979
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Our Approach
At our San Diego clinic, ABA therapy means one-on-one sessions with a Registered Behavior Technician working under the daily supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Every program is built around your child's individual goals — communication, daily living skills, social interaction, emotional regulation, school readiness — and progress is tracked session by session with real data, not impressions.
Our San Diego location opened on Fourth Avenue in Bankers Hill to bring Intercare's care closer to families across greater San Diego — eliminating cross-county drives for kids in Hillcrest, North Park, Point Loma, Coronado, and neighborhoods all the way to La Jolla and Chula Vista. The clinic is one of our newer locations, but Intercare isn't. The practice was founded by Naomi Heller in 1979 as a speech pathology clinic, then transitioned to applied behavior analysis in 1990. That's more than three decades of ABA experience behind every session at our San Diego center.
Newer San Diego Clinic · Built on 45 Years of ABA Experience
Intercare opened its San Diego location to serve greater San Diego families, backed by the full clinical expertise of our practice that's been caring for children since 1979.
Programs
Four programs run out of the Fourth Avenue center, plus diagnostic evaluations. Most families combine two or more.
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Ages 0–6
Intercare Early
Focused, foundation-building therapy for our youngest learners. Goals center on communication, joint attention, play skills, and early learning behaviors.
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Ages 6–18
Intercare Beyond
For kids in elementary school through high school. Programs address emotional regulation, social skills, academic support, and daily living skills.
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In your home
In-Home ABA
For families in San Diego and surrounding areas who prefer therapy at home, or who need it before or after the school day. Caregiver training included.
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School-based
School Services
Case-by-case classroom support and IEP coordination. Partnership with districts for school-based behavior support services for eligible students.
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Evaluations
ADOS-2 Diagnostics
Gold-standard autism evaluations for families seeking a diagnosis or a second opinion. Conducted by trained, ADOS-certified clinicians.
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Not sure where to start?
A 20-minute intake call sorts it out. We listen, screen for fit, and verify benefits — no commitment.
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Our Van nuys Clinic
Easy reach from I-5 and Highway 163. Walk-in welcome for paperwork — clinical sessions by appointment.
Neighborhoods served (in-home + commute)
Bankers Hill
Hillcrest
Mission Hills
Old Town
North Park
South Park
Normal Heights
Kensington
University Heights
Point Loma
Ocean Beach
Pacific Beach
La Jolla
Address
3003 Fourth Ave · San Diego, CA 92103
Phone
(888) 428-3223
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Closed Sunday
Insurance & Funding
We're in-network with most major commercial and behavioral health plans serving San Diego.
If your plan isn't listed, call us — we can usually verify coverage within 1–2 business days. California's behavioral health treatment mandate (SB 946) requires most state-regulated health plans to cover ABA therapy for children with autism, but specifics — copays, prior authorization rules, session limits — vary widely. Our intake team handles the verification and authorization paperwork directly.
Anthem Blue Cross
Beacon Health Options
Molina Healthcare
Uprise Health
Blue Shield of California
Catalight
Optum
Magellan Health
Schools
School collaboration in San Diego is handled case-by-case. Our BCBAs can observe in the classroom, attend IEP meetings, and align home- and school-based goals when a family invites us in. Families coordinating with San Diego Unified, Poway Unified, Sweetwater Union, or Chula Vista Elementary can request the same support on a case-by-case basis.
If your child has an upcoming IEP, our IEP guide for parents walks through what to ask for and what to expect.
Coordinated Care
We coordinate closely with whatever team your child is already working with. Many of our San Diego families combine in-home ABA with classroom support — and we work to make sure both settings reinforce the same goals.
School-based behavior support on campuses
Improve focus and participation
What to Expect
From first call to first session — here's the path.
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Week 1
Intake & Insurance
Direct 1:1 sessions begin. Caregivers are trained in parallel. The BCBA reviews data every two weeks and adjusts the plan.
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Weeks 2–3
BCBA Assessment
Your assigned BCBA conducts a Functional Behavior Assessment, observes your child, and meets with you to map priorities.
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Weeks 4
Treatment Plan
You review the proposed goals, hours, and schedule. Nothing starts until you've signed off.
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Weeks 4–12
Therapy Begins
Direct 1:1 sessions begin. Caregivers are trained in parallel. The BCBA reviews data every two weeks and adjusts the plan.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Family-founded ABA since 1979. BCBA-led. Now serving greater San Diego from our Bankers Hill center.
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REVIEWED BY OUR CLINICAL TEAM
Board Certified Behavior Analyst on Intercare Therapy's clinical team. Verify on the BACB Registry. Last reviewed: May 27, 2026.
