ABA therapy in Draper neighborhoods reaches families up on SunCrest and South Mountain, along the Corner Canyon foothills and in the older streets of historic Draper near the city park. Where you live in Draper decides more than drive time: it can change your county, your school district and the program that serves a child under 3.
This page covers Draper by neighborhood. For our services, insurance and how to start in one place, see ABA therapy in Draper.
Utah Medicaid and all major insurance plans accepted
SunCrest sits high on the ridge above the valley floor, while historic Draper and the homes near FrontRunner and the TRAX line are down by I-15. In-home sessions save the climb either way, and community sessions can use places in your own part of town.
In-Home ABA Therapy in DraperYour therapist comes to you and teaches inside your family’s real routines.
In-Clinic ABA Therapy in DraperSessions at our clinic, with learning rooms, play space and other kids nearby.
School-Based ABA Therapy in DraperSupport in the classroom, coordinated with your child’s teacher.
Community-Based ABA Therapy in DraperPractice at the store, the park, the library and other everyday places.
Early Intervention ABA in DraperPlay-based ABA for toddlers and preschoolers, about 18 months to 5 years.
Social Skills Training in DraperCoaching and age-based groups of up to 5 for making friends and joining games.
Parent Training in DraperPractical coaching so you know what to do between sessions.
Comprehensive Assessment in DraperThe evaluation that shapes your child’s therapy plan and weekly hours.Tell us your child’s age, your insurance and the times that work. It takes a couple of minutes.
We call your plan, confirm ABA benefits and tell you what you would pay before anything is booked.
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst meets your child, listens to you and writes a plan with goals you agree on. We send it to your plan for approval.
A Registered Behavior Technician starts sessions at home, in our clinic, at school or out in the community, with the BCBA overseeing the plan.
Insurance rules are the same in every Draper neighborhood; the county line only changes which public offices you call. Utah Medicaid needs an autism diagnosis for its autism services. Private plans regulated by Utah must cover autism treatment, while self-funded employer plans follow federal rules.
We check your benefits for free before the first session. Common questions: What if I can’t afford ABA therapy? and Can insurance deny ABA therapy?
Sources: Utah Medicaid, ASD Related Services; Utah Code 31A-22-642, Insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder
Plan not listed? Ask anyway. We check any plan’s ABA benefits for free and tell you what it covers.
Check my plan for ABA in DraperMost plans want an autism diagnosis first. Before you call a public program, check whether your home is on the Salt Lake County side of Draper, served by Jordan Child Development Center and Canyons, or the Utah County side, served by Kids On The Move and Alpine.
Utah’s early intervention programs evaluate babies and toddlers for free. You do not need a diagnosis or a doctor’s order to call.
Your school district screens and evaluates preschoolers at no cost. It decides eligibility for school services, not a medical diagnosis. If two districts are listed, check which one serves your address.
Start with your pediatrician, who can screen and refer you. These clinics do full autism evaluations.
You can start these at the same time. Wondering when to begin? Read the best age to start ABA therapy, or see how school-based ABA works with your child’s IEP.
Census figures are not published by neighborhood, so these numbers cover all of Draper. About 37 percent of Draper households have children, a fair picture of the families we see from SunCrest to the valley floor.
Autism is common. Bringing it up at a well-child visit is routine.
County children under 18 times the CDC rate. Draper also reaches into Utah County (about 7,200). Evaluation clinics stay busy, so start the free public routes while you wait.
Your address decides your Child Find office: Canyons School District or Alpine School District (Utah County side).
With this many kids at home, in-home sessions save families a lot of driving.
No coverage? Utah Medicaid and CHIP both cover children. We accept both.
Ask any public program on this page for materials or an interpreter in Spanish.
Many families here have employer plans. Ask HR whether yours is fully insured or self-funded.
Utah Medicaid covers ABA for eligible members who have an autism diagnosis.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter (Draper city, Salt Lake County, UT, Utah County, UT); CDC ADDM Network, 2022 data published 2025; land area from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files. Autism estimates apply the CDC rate for 8-year-olds in surveillance sites to children under 18; rates vary by age and place. These are not registry counts.
Last reviewed October 2026
Part of Draper lies in Utah County, and the early intervention program and school district change at the county line. Here is who covers which side.
The early intervention program for children under 3 who live in the Canyons or Jordan school district boundaries. Request the free developmental evaluation online; the center says it calls back within two working days.
801-567-8510 · Option 2 if no one has called you
Early intervention for children from birth to 3 who live in Alpine School District, which includes Lehi and the Utah County side of Draper. Parents can apply online for a free developmental assessment.
801-221-9930 · Main line
Utah’s early intervention system for babies and toddlers with delays or disabilities. A parent or any professional can make a referral, and the first evaluation is free. Baby Watch points you to the local program for your school district.
801-273-2900 · State office (toll free 800-961-4226)
Email earlychildhood@canyonsdistrict.org to have a child 3 to 5 evaluated. Once the evaluation is done, a child with special needs can attend any Canyons preschool program for free.
801-826-5000 · District main line
Evaluations for children 3 to 5 who live in Alpine School District, including Lehi. Preschool services can start as early as age 3, at any point in the school year, once your child has an IEP.
801-610-8216 · Assessment Center
Utah Medicaid offers autism-related services, ABA included, to eligible members with an autism diagnosis. The state’s autism provider manual sets the current rules.
866-435-7414 · Medicaid eligibility questions
Utah’s disability services agency. Autism counts as a related condition when limitations start before age 22. Services such as respite care are funded as money allows, so approved applicants usually join a waiting list ranked by need.
844-275-3773 · Intake, choose “Apply for Services”
Call 988 or use 988 chat any time for a mental health or substance use crisis, for your child or for you. Calls from a Utah area code go to the Utah Crisis Line at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Spanish is available. For immediate danger, call 911.
988 · Call or chat, 24/7
Free, confidential chat with licensed counselors at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, around the clock, for Utah students. Students can also send a tip about a safety worry at school. Download the app or start a chat on the website.
A nonprofit in Murray that helps parents of children, teens and young adults with disabilities at no cost. Parent consultants answer questions about IEPs, 504 plans and behavior, and can support you at school meetings. Spanish resources are available.
800-468-1160 · Main line
A parent-founded nonprofit with a provider list, a “Fast Start” checklist for families who think their child may have autism, autism-friendly events and the BIG Blue Envelope program.
County-run adaptive sports, social activities and programs for people with physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities. You can also file an inclusion request so your child can join a regular county program.
385-468-1515 · Adaptive Recreation (inclusion: 385-468-1520)
Draper families do not go on a waitlist with us. Most children start within 2 weeks of insurance approval.
Your Board Certified Behavior Analyst does the assessment, writes the plan with you and reads the session data. Registered Behavior Technicians run the sessions under that BCBA.
Look up any BCBA or RBT in the BACB certificant registry.
Book an assessmentABA Therapy Draper is owned and run here, not by a national chain, and we have worked with Draper-area families for 6 years. We know the districts and agencies Draper parents deal with.
All of them, including SunCrest, South Mountain, the Corner Canyon area and historic Draper. Share your ZIP code and we plan visits around it, including winter drives up to SunCrest.
In-home ABA therapyMost of Draper is in Canyons School District. Homes on the Utah County side, part of SunCrest, are in Alpine School District. Check your address with the district before you request an evaluation.
School-based ABA therapyYes. Voters approved splitting Alpine School District in 2024, and the Utah County part of Draper moves to a new district that starts operating in July 2027. Draper homes in Canyons are not affected.
School-based ABA therapySalt Lake County Draper uses Jordan Child Development Center (801-567-8510). The Utah County side uses Kids On The Move (801-221-9930). Either way the first evaluation is free.
What is the best age to start ABA?Yes, when they are in the treatment plan. Common picks are a neighborhood park, the Draper library, a grocery store or a short, easy trail at Corner Canyon. The goal is practice in places you already go.
Community-based ABA therapyThere is no waitlist for any Draper neighborhood. Most families start within 2 weeks of insurance approval, after the free benefits check and the BCBA assessment.
With Utah Medicaid, approved ABA is a covered service. With a private plan, your normal deductible and copays apply, and plans that renewed in 2020 or later under Utah’s law cannot cap ABA hours. We tell you the amount before therapy starts.
Can insurance deny ABA therapy?Salt Lake County Adaptive Recreation (385-468-1515) runs adaptive sports and social programs and takes inclusion requests for regular county programs. These are a good next step after community-based ABA sessions.
Community-based ABA therapyIt depends on the assessment and your family’s schedule. Practice guidelines describe focused ABA at roughly 10 to 25 hours of direct treatment a week and comprehensive ABA at roughly 30 to 40. Your BCBA recommends a number, explains why, and fits it around school or preschool.
How the assessment sets hoursNobody can promise a timeline. Your technician records data every session, and the BCBA goes over it with you on a regular schedule. Insurance plans also review progress before they renew approved hours.
How parents track progress with usApplied behavior analysis teaches skills by breaking them into small steps, practicing them often and rewarding progress. For young kids most of it looks like play. Goals usually cover communication, play, self-care and behavior that gets in the way of learning.
Early intervention ABASome autistic adults have criticized ABA, especially older programs built on drills and compliance. Those concerns deserve a real answer. Ask any provider what happens when a child says no, how they use play and interests, and who sets the goals. Our plans are play-based, and you help choose the goals.
How parents shape the planA BCBA has a graduate degree, supervised fieldwork and a board exam, and runs the assessment, writes the plan and supervises. An RBT completes 40 hours of training, a competency check and an exam, and runs day-to-day sessions under a BCBA. You can look up either one in the BACB registry.
BACB certificant registryA technician works with your child for a set block of time at home, in the clinic, at school or in the community. A session mixes play, practice of target skills and breaks, and the technician records data along the way. The BCBA joins some sessions to check progress and coach you.
In-home ABA sessionsTell us a little about your child. We check your insurance, explain your costs and offer a start date, usually within 2 weeks of approval.