Empowering Children. Supporting Families.
Compassionate, evidence-based ABA therapy helping every child reach their full potential
About Us
Empowered Behavior Solutions is led by Riane Fitzgerald, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with over a decade of experience in the field.
Our dedicated team provides individualized 1:1 ABA services, IEP advocacy, parent and school consultations, and mentorship for future BCBAs.
We are committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that empowers children, families, and schools to build meaningful skills, foster independence, and achieve lasting growth.
Insurances Accepted
Medicaid
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TriCare
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CareFirst
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Aetna
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Our Services
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Individualized 1:1 therapy delivered by trained RBTs under BCBA supervision, focusing on skill development, independence, and meaningful behavior change
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Evidence-based strategies to build social, communication, and functional skills in everyday environments, helping children generalize learning naturally.
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Empowering families through expert guidance in IEP development, ensuring every child receives the services and support they deserve.
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Collaborative partnerships with schools to strengthen behavior support, classroom strategies, and student success.
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Structured guidance and supervision for BCBA students and professionals, supporting growth, learning, and clinical expertise.
How It Works — 3 Easy Steps
Step 1: Contact Us
Complete our contact form below or reach out by email to tell us more about your child’s needs and goals. We will contact you back within 48 hours. This helps us learn how to best support your family from the start.
Step 2: Benefits Check
Our team will verify your insurance coverage — including CareFirst, TriCare, and Medicaid — or provide private pay options. We’ll review what’s covered, explain any copays or deductibles, and guide you through the next steps.
Step 3: Start Services
Once your benefits and plan are confirmed, we’ll match you with an experienced therapist and begin personalized 1:1 ABA sessions. We’ll also support your family through IEP advocacy, school consultations, and social skills development.
What is ABA?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the science of learning and behavior. It uses evidence-based strategies to increase helpful skills and decrease behaviors that interfere with growth, helping children learn, adapt, and thrive in everyday life.
FAQs
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy that uses various techniques to increase behaviors and make learning enjoyable while reducing behaviors that can cause harm or interfere with development. ABA is clinically focused and is used to promote skills, such as functional communication and following instructions to more complex areas like engaging in social activities and conversing.
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NO! ABA can be effective for almost everyone. Since we work on a variety of skills including social skills and behavior management your child does not need a diagnosis of Autism to receive services. Unfortunately though, insurances may not cover ABA services if there is not an autism diagnosis.
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We are currently credentialed with the following insurance companies to provide ABA services:
Maryland Medicaid
TriCare
Aetna
Care First (BCBS)
Get in touch.
If you are interested in direct ABA services, parent/ school consultation, or student mentorship please fill out the form below and we will be in touch within 48 business hours.