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AEFCT (Autism Experts Empowering Families and Children Together)

Delivers ABA therapy to families in Oakland and the surrounding East Bay.

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The practical details

Ages servedEarly-intervention infant programme from birth to 3 and intensive behaviour intervention for children over 3
Current waitNo wait time published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
WhereOakland and the East Bay (Alameda, Berkeley, San Pablo, Hercules and surrounding areas), from a NorCal office in Emeryville
Address5900 Hollis Street, Suite V, Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone510-740-9197
HoursMon–Fri 9am–5pm
Funding takenMedi-Cal (in-network; a referral for ABA from an M.D. or PhD is needed)Private health insurance (in-network with most major plans; a copayment or coinsurance usually applies)Regional center referral and authorisation (vendored with the San Diego Regional Center)

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What this is, in plain language

AEFCT provides one-to-one ABA therapy in the family home using discrete trial teaching, plus a 'shadow' service that sends someone into the classroom — from special day classes through full inclusion — to support the child at school. Many families also get a weekly telehealth session where a clinical supervisor coaches a parent through part of the programme themselves.

Getting started

You can call the NorCal office in Emeryville or fill out AEFCT's online contact form. To start ABA you'll need a referral from an M.D. or PhD — through Medi-Cal (no autism diagnosis required) or private insurance (autism diagnosis required) — or a regional-center referral for children under 3.

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What they say about themselves

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  • Says it provides ABA services across the East Bay — Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, San Pablo and Hercules — plus the Palo Alto, San Jose and San Diego areas, from offices in Emeryville and San Diego.
  • Uses a hybrid model in which one ABA session each week is a telehealth parent-training day: the parent runs the session while a clinical supervisor or behaviour consultant coaches remotely.
  • Explains that with Medi-Cal, ABA is covered with a doctor's referral and an autism diagnosis is not required, while private insurers only fund ABA when there is an autism diagnosis.
  • Offers one-to-one ABA using discrete trial teaching in the family home, plus a school 'shadow' service supporting children in classrooms from special day classes to full inclusion.

Details checked againstthe provider's website on 2026-08-16. Confirm current availability directly.

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  • Publishes its approach when a child is distressed or says no
  • Says parents can observe any session
  • Publishes who sets the goals, and whether compliance is one of them

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