ABA Therapy in Springfield

BPI's Springfield clinic provides individualized, center-based ABA therapy for autistic children and families in Springfield and surrounding communities. Located at 2035 W. Iles Ave., Springfield, IL 62704, our clinic is conveniently located near Iles Avenue and Chatham Road, making it easily accessible for families in Springfield, Chatham, Rochester, Sherman, New Berlin, and surrounding communities.

BPI’s Springfield clinic serves children and families throughout Springfield and surrounding communities in Sangamon County and the greater Central Illinois area, including Chatham, Sherman, Rochester, Riverton, New Berlin, Jerome, Southern View, Grandview, Leland Grove, Pleasant Plains, Williamsville, Cantrall, Spaulding, Auburn, Divernon, Dawson, Pawnee, and surrounding areas. Families outside these communities are also encouraged to contact BPI to determine whether services are available in their area. 

BPI’s Springfield clinic provides individualized ABA therapy for autistic children at different stages of development. Each learner receives a personalized treatment plan based on their strengths, needs, developmental goals, and family priorities. Our Apple Academy program is a play-based daytime program and preschool alternative designed for children ages 2–7 years old.

Getting started is simple. Families can contact BPI to speak with our team about their child's needs, insurance, availability, and the next steps toward beginning services. You can simply call 224-760-4249 or fill out our contact form here.

BPI’s Springfield clinic accepts a variety of commercial insurance plans to help families access ABA therapy for children with autism. Accepted insurance includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) PPO and HMO, Aetna HMO and PPO, Optum/UnitedHealthcare (UHC), and Cigna HMO and PPO. Insurance coverage for ABA therapy varies by individual plan and may depend on eligibility, benefits, referrals, and prior authorization requirements. If your insurance plan is not listed, contact BPI’s Intake Department to determine whether your plan may provide coverage for ABA therapy at our Springfield clinic. Call (224) 760-4279 to speak with our team about insurance coverage and getting started with ABA therapy.

BPI’s Springfield clinic helps children develop meaningful skills based on their individual strengths, needs, and goals. ABA therapy may focus on communication, social interaction, play, daily living skills, independence, following routines, and school readiness.

Children may work on communicating needs, interacting with peers, taking turns, sharing, participating in group activities, following directions, and transitioning between activities. Therapy may also support toileting, self-care, and other daily living skills that help children develop greater independence at home, school, and in the community throughout Springfield and surrounding Central Illinois communities.

Yes. BPI’s Springfield clinic helps children build meaningful and functional communication skills based on their individual strengths and needs. ABA therapy may support expressing wants and needs, requesting help, making choices, following directions, responding to others, and communicating during social interactions. These skills can help children communicate more effectively at home, school, and in the community. 

Yes. BPI’s ABA therapy services in Springfield can support children in developing potty training, toileting, and other daily living skills. Our approach uses individualized strategies based on each child’s needs, developmental readiness, and goals to help build greater independence. 

Yes. BPI’s Springfield clinic provides individualized, play-based ABA therapy to help children develop meaningful social skills in a supportive and engaging environment. Depending on each child’s goals and needs, social skills development may include learning to play with peers, take turns, share, communicate wants and needs, follow social cues, participate in group activities, and develop positive peer interactions. ABA therapy in Springfield can also help children build confidence, independence, and social skills they can use at home, school, and throughout the community.

Yes. BPI’s Springfield clinic can help children develop school-readiness skills, including communication, following directions, participating in classroom routines, transitioning between activities, social interaction, group participation, and independence. Individualized ABA therapy can help children prepare for preschool and school environments throughout Springfield, Chatham, Sherman, Rochester, Riverton, New Berlin, Pleasant Plains, Williamsville, and surrounding Sangamon County communities.