Formerly an independent behavioral health clinic in Madison, Madison Behavior Therapy (MBT) at WellStone provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children aged 12 months to 18 years with autism, ADHD, and other mental health disorders. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about MBT services, email program director Lindsay Chapman at lindsay.chapman@wellstone.com or call 256.489.8660.

What We Do:

MBT at WellStone works with families to create individualized treatment plans for each child, optimizing the child’s ability to succeed in environments with their neurotypical peers. Team members provide one-on-one therapy to teach targeted skills and coping techniques designed to improve quality of life for clients and their families. Although the most common diagnosis to receive ABA therapy is Autism Spectrum Disorder, MBT at WellStone is also qualified to provide services to children and young adults diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, Conduct Disorder, Selective Mutism, and to neurotypical children engaging in severe problem behaviors.

Services Offered:

  • Early Intervention
  • Verbal Behavior Programming
  • Social Skills
  • Functional Living Skills
  • Community and Pre-vocational skills
  • Home School Programming (using ABA)
  • Shadowing in Community Activities
  • Parent Training
  • Toilet Training
  • Reduction of Problem Behaviors
  • Functional Behavior Assessments/Functional Analysis
  • Desensitization Procedures
  • Transition Programming (to school or typical classroom setting)

Referral Process:
If your child currently has a diagnosis:

  • Bring paperwork from the diagnosing Doctor, stating the diagnosis
  • Call your insurance company to determine if ABA is covered
  • Speak with your company’s HR Director to determine if ABA is covered
  • If ABA is covered, request an authorization for services — Research Scientific Based Treatments and Research Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Create a list of questions for your intake session
  • Ask other parents: find a support group or request that the provider provide a list of references
  • Determine how many hours of therapy and what forms of therapy you want your child to attend each week

If your child does not yet have a diagnosis:

  • Create a list of concerns (not meeting milestones, not yet speaking, odd behaviors)
  • Schedule an appointment with a Psychologist or Neurologist who can provide a formal diagnosis
  • Ask your pediatrician for recommendations
  • Call your insurance to determine if ABA therapy is covered — Research Scientific Based Treatments and Research Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Create a list of questions for your intake session
  • Ask other parents: find a support group or request that the provider provide a list of references
  • Without a diagnosis you can begin therapy, however insurance will not cover it

Get Started:

  • To get started, email program director Lindsay Chapman at lindsay.chapman@wellstone.com or call 256.489.8660.
  • To provide referral paperwork, fax at 256.292.8487.