ABA therapy in Riverton, UT serves families near Riverton City Park, in Western Springs and around Rose Creek, with sessions at home, at school, in the community and in our clinic across the Jordan River in Draper. Riverton is in Jordan School District, and Jordan Child Development Center, which runs early intervention for the area, is based in Riverton.
Riverton families work with the same team that runs ABA therapy in Draper, where you can see every service and plan we accept.
Utah Medicaid and all major insurance plans accepted
Riverton is compact, about 13 square miles, and Bangerter Highway runs through it toward Draper. That keeps clinic trips manageable for many families, while home sessions still suit children who do best in familiar rooms.
In-Home ABA Therapy in RivertonYour therapist comes to you and teaches inside your family’s real routines.
In-Clinic ABA Therapy in RivertonSessions at our clinic, with learning rooms, play space and other kids nearby.
School-Based ABA Therapy in RivertonSupport in the classroom, coordinated with your child’s teacher.
Community-Based ABA Therapy in RivertonPractice at the store, the park, the library and other everyday places.
Early Intervention ABA in RivertonPlay-based ABA for toddlers and preschoolers, about 18 months to 5 years.
Social Skills Training in RivertonCoaching and age-based groups of up to 5 for making friends and joining games.
Parent Training in RivertonPractical coaching so you know what to do between sessions.
Comprehensive Assessment in RivertonThe 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.
Riverton is in Salt Lake County. Utah Medicaid gives autism services to eligible members with an autism diagnosis. Private plans regulated by Utah must cover autism treatment; 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 RivertonMost plans want a diagnosis first. Riverton children under 3 use Jordan Child Development Center, which is right in town. From 3 to 5, Jordan School District’s preschool services start with a free assessment form.
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.
Nearly half of Riverton households are raising children, one of the highest shares of the cities we serve, and 98 percent of children have health insurance.
Autism is common. Bringing it up at a well-child visit is routine.
County children under 18 times the CDC rate. Evaluation clinics stay busy, so start the free public routes while you wait.
Your address decides your Child Find office: Jordan School District.
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 (Riverton city, Salt Lake 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
Riverton is in Salt Lake County and Jordan School District, so one program covers early intervention and preschool evaluations.
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
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)
Free preschool special education for children 3 to 5 with a delay in areas such as communication, social and emotional development or self-help skills. Fill in the district’s free assessment form to start the screening.
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)
Riverton 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 Riverton parents deal with.
We work with Utah Medicaid, Utah CHIP, SelectHealth, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, University of Utah Health Plans, PEHP, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and TRICARE. We check your benefits for free first.
Paying for ABA in UtahYes, across Riverton, from Western Springs to Rose Creek and the streets around Riverton City Park.
In-home ABA therapyJordan Child Development Center runs early intervention for children under 3 in the Jordan and Canyons boundaries and is based in Riverton. Request the free evaluation online, or call 801-567-8510, option 2, if no one has called within two working days.
What is the best age to start ABA?Only if Jordan School District agrees, through your child’s IEP or 504 team. We help with the request.
School-based ABA therapyYes, when they are in the treatment plan. Riverton City Park, a grocery store or the library are common choices.
Community-based ABA therapyWe have no waitlist. Most families start within 2 weeks of insurance approval.
DSPD lists respite care among its services for people with qualifying disabilities, autism included. Most families wait on a list ranked by need, so it helps to apply early.
University of Utah Health’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic (801-587-8020) and Primary Children’s Child Development Program in Lehi (801-587-2255) both evaluate children.
What is the best age to start ABA?It 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.