Answers you can read at the kitchen table
Plain-language guides from our clinical team: what the words mean and what to do next.
What is ABA therapy? A parent’s guide.
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. Here is what that actually means for your child.
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What does a BCBA do?
A BCBA designs your child’s therapy plan. Here is what their role looks like day to day.
For Parents
What is a Qualified Supervising Professional (QSP)?
You might hear the term QSP at your child’s clinic. Here is who they are.
For Clinicians
How your child’s treatment plan works
Every child at ExcelPath has an ITP. Here is how we build it and update it as your child grows.
For Parents
What is a CMDE? And does my child need one?
A CMDE determines whether your child qualifies for EIDBI services. Here is how it works.
For Parents
EIDBI explained: What Minnesota families should know
EIDBI is a Medical Assistance benefit in Minnesota. If your child has autism, this could pay for their therapy.
For Parents
What does speech therapy look like for a 3 year old?
It looks like play. Here is how our therapists use games and everyday moments to help kids find their voice.
For Parents
How occupational therapy helps kids at school
Holding a pencil. Sitting in a chair. Waiting in line. OT helps kids handle the stuff school asks them to do.
For Parents
How we work with schools
When your child’s therapy team and school team talk to each other, good things happen.
For Schools
Referring a patient to ExcelPath: What clinicians need to know
No waitlist. Free evaluations. Here is what the referral process looks like.
For Clinicians