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Empowering children with autism by using applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and sociocultural frameworks in Virginia
Decoder Health is a minority woman-owned practice, with a mission of providing ABA services to children with autism in their natural environment with a sociocultural-focused approach. We provide services in the Northern Virginia area. Our Board-Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBAs) design intervention strategies that are built around a family's daily routines and activities.
Our services can be integrated in children’s day to day routine, allowing us to interact and provide services wherever children and families typically find themselves, whether it be their daycare, home playground, etc. DECODER Health provides early intervention support and services to children and our services can be integrated with the child’s speech, physical, and occupational therapy. The collaboration provides a holistic approach that will enhance the child’s future.
If you have concerns about your child, please contact us at info@DECODERHealth.com or call the Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia at 1-800-234-1448.
Please call or text this number: +1 (571) 530-9004
We’re here to help.
How to get started
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Complete the Intake Form: Provide detailed information about your child's family history, developmental background, preferences, and dislikes.
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Schedule an Assessment Meeting: After submitting the intake form, we'll arrange a meeting with you and your child for a comprehensive assessment.
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Assessment by BCBA: Amir Ansari, our BCBA, will assess your child's skills, identify areas of concern, and discuss your goals for therapy.
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Create a Behavior Plan: Based on the assessment, Amir will develop a personalized behavior plan for your child.
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Approve the Behavior Plan: Review and approve the behavior plan.
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Submit for Insurance Authorization: Once approved, the behavior plan will be sent to your insurance provider for authorization. This process usually takes 2-4 weeks, depending on the insurance.
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Start Therapy: Upon receiving authorization, our team, including a Behavior Technician or Registered Behavior Technician, will begin therapy sessions at your home.
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Ongoing Support: If you have any questions or need further assistance, our team is here to help.
Areas of Expertise
Culturally Competent
Considering the high rates of global migration and international dissemination; this field desires practitioners who serve an increasingly diverse population.
Grace and Respect
We prioritize grace and respect, cultivating both individual and team growth for enduring and substantial accomplishments.
Evidence-based
Applied Behavior Analysis uses Evidence-Based Practices—research-backed treatments, respecting values via provider-family-insurer communication.
Speed and Agility
Swiftly responding, we offer solutions for emerging behavioural issues, ensuring effective resolutions and lasting positive outcomes.
A few words about us
Through objective insights and observations, a unique culturally-based vantage point, and know-how, we never stop discovering new ways to achieve results that are in your child’s interest.
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MAKING AN IMPACT WHERE YOU LIVE
DECODER Health is committed to leading the way to a strong future for your child through applied behavior analysis, social innovation, and cultural sensitivity.
We’ve found that Behavioral Analysts who are drawn to DECODER Health are often the same ones each of us will meet in our daily lives, generously lending their time and talent to causes they believe in. They’re passionate about taking new, inclusive, and collaborative approaches to solving complex behavioral challenges.
TRUSTED PARTNER
DECODER Health joins forces with parents, caregivers and practitioners to achieve outcomes for children with autism that are difficult to achieve alone.
HOME BASED SERVICES
DECODER Health offers therapy in patients' own homes. This setting allows for bespoke, one on one customized interactions and the opportunity to tackle specific challenges within your child’s daily environment. This aids in flexibility in scheduling, and adaptability to diverse home settings.
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Trust Us for Your Therapy Needs
At Decoder Health, we handle your therapy insurance hassle-free. Rest assured, your sessions are covered. Decoder Health accepts the following insurance plans:
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What is ABA?ABA is an approach to improve behavior and skills related to core impairments associated with autism and a number of other developmental disabilities. ABA therapy involves application of validated principles of human behavior to change inappropriate behaviors. Providers monitor and measure how well therapy is working using validated methods. ABA therapy also focuses on social significance, which promotes a family-centered, whole-life approach.
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What is the purpose of the ABA program?DECODER Health includes coverage for ABA services for children age 20 and younger to address the core symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders or other developmental disabilities. ABA services support learning and assist with the development of social, behavioral, adaptive, motor, vocational, and cognitive skills. ABA services are considered medically necessary when other less intensive treatment has been unsuccessful, and the child’s condition is known to be responsive to ABA based on current research.
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What is telemedicine?Telemedicine is when a health care practitioner uses HIPAA-compliant interactive real-time audio and video telecommunications (including web-based applications) to deliver covered services within the practitioner’s scope of practice to a client at a site other than the site where the provider is located. Using telemedicine enables the health care practitioner and the client to interact in real-time communication as if they were having a face-to-face session. Telemedicine allows clients, particularly those in medically underserved areas of the state, improved access to essential health care services that may not otherwise be available without traveling long distances. For updated information regarding COVID-19, see HCA’s Information about novel coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage.
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Which services may be provided via telemedicine?Telemedicine may be used to provide the following services: Program supervision when the child is present. Family training, which does not require the child’s presence
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What is ASD?Autism spectrum disorder (“ASD”) refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
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What ICD-10 Codes are used for autism?Here's a list of the ICD-10 codes you can use to bill and code for autism and other disorders that fall within the autism spectrum: • F84.0: Autistic disorder • F84.5: Asperger's syndrome • F84.8: Other pervasive developmental disorders • F84.9: Pervasive developmental disorder, unspecified
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What are signs of Autism?1. Does not maintain eye contact. 2. Does not respond to name by 9 months of age. This can be either verbal or non verbal. 3. Does not understand sarcasm. 4. Demonstrates restrictive behaviors. 5. Has repetitive behaviors. 6. Does not play simple interactive games like pat-a-cake by 12 months of age. 7. Does not take turns 8. Does not acknowledge the presence of someone who just entered the room. Either verbally or via non-verbal communication. 9. 5 Uses few or no gestures by 12 months of age (for example, does not wave goodbye). 10. Does not share interests with others by 15 months of age (for example, shows you an object that they like) 11. Does not point to show you something interesting by 18 months of age. 12. Does not notice when others are hurt. 13. Does not notice other children and join them in play by 36 months of age. 14. Lacks joint attention. 15. Does not pretend to be something else, like a teacher or superhero, during play by 48 months of age. 16. Does not sing, dance, or act for you by 60 months of age. 17. Lines up toys or other objects and gets upset when order is changed. 18. Repeats words or phrases over and over (called echolalia) 19. Plays with toys the same way every time. See restrictive behaviors above. 20. Is focused on parts of objects (for example, wheels). 21. Gets upset by minor changes. 22. Flaps hands, rocks body, or spins self in circles. 23. Must follow certain routines. These are called ritualistic behaviors. 24. Has obsessive interests. 25. Has unusual reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel. 25. Delayed cognitive or learning skills. 26. Delayed fine motor skills. 27. Delayed language skills. 28. Gastrointestinal issues (for example, chronic constipation). 29. Unusual eating and sleeping habits. 30. Hyperactive, impulsive, and/or inattentive behavior. 31. Lack of fear or more fear than expected. 32. Anxiety, stress, or excessive worry. 33. Epilepsy or seizure- related disorders. 34. Unusual mood or emotional reactions.