The first step to empowering your child to grow & thrive begins at Behavior Frontiers.
Home-Based ABA Therapy in Orange County, California
Behavior Frontiers has been providing exceptional quality ABA service to clients and their families since 2004 – that’s 20 years! Our implementation of scientifically proven ABA methods makes a positive difference in the lives of individuals with autism and other special needs – we’ve got the data to prove it!
Whether your child receives services in a center or at home, the goal remains the same: expanding your child’s skills in areas of need by focusing on their strengths in a positive environment in which your child can grow and thrive.
Orange County, CA
Behavior Frontiers
1100 Town & Country Road, Suite 1250
Orange, CA 92868
Phone: 949.357.2556
Fax: 855.568.2494
Behavior Frontiers is an amazing company that does a lot for the children and their families... They truly care about the services they provide and the ways in which they changes lives.
— 5/5 Star Yelp Review
Superior Quality ABA Services
Individualized
Care Plans
Your child is unique, and so their care plan should be too! More Info
Research-Based
Your child deserves proven ABA interventions backed by scientific research. More Info
Data-Driven
Progress
Your time is valuable so collecting data on your child’s progress is the best way to prevent time from being wasted!
Professionally
Trained Staff
Behavior Frontiers provides extensive initial and on-going training for staff at all levels so that they have the skills they need to effectively help children with a range of behavior challenges. More Info
Frequent
Supervision
An experienced case supervisor monitors your child’s care program regularly ensuring that his/her specific needs are fully understood and targeted.
Parent
Involvement
You know your child the best! which is why we welcome and encourage parent input throughout the therapy process.
Currently serving the following cities:
Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Balboa, Balboa Island, Buena Park, Capistrano Beach, Casa Bonita, Costa Mesa, Coto De Caza, Cowen Heights, Cypress, Dana Point, Dove Canyon, El Modena, Foothill Ranch, Fountain Valley, Galivan, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Palma, Ladera Ranch, Lacy, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, La Habra, Lake Forrest, Las Flores, Leisure World, Los Alamitos, Marblehead, Midway City, Mission Viejo, Modjeska Canyon, Monarch Beach, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Newland, North Tustin, Orange, Orange Park Acres, Orchard Hills, Portola Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, Robinson Ranch, Rossmoor, San Clemente, San Joaquin Hills, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Shady Canyon, Silverado, Surfside, Stanton, Sunset Beach, Trabuco Canyon, Turtle Ridge, Tustin, Villa Park, Washington Square, and Westminster.
We are open to extending our range of service to additional areas and to contracting with additional school districts, regional centers, and insurance companies. Please contact our office at 1-888-922-2843 if you do not see your location listed above.
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Insurance Coverage
Did you know that recent California law mandates that most health insurance plans cover ABA treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder? Behavior Frontiers has contracts with health plans so that we can provide this medically necessary treatment to children with autism spectrum disorder. Please contact us today to find out if your child’s health insurance plan will cover these benefits at 1-888-922-2843.
We are also a vendor of the California regional centers and a certified nonpublic agency through the Department of Education.
Behavior Frontiers is an in-network provider for the following commercial health plans within California:
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield (managed by Magellan)
Carelon formerly Beacon Health Options
Cigna
ComPsych
HMC HealthWorks
Humana (managed by LifeSynch)
Kaiser (managed by Easter Seals’ Behavioral Health Network)
Magellan
Managed Health Network (MHN)
MultiPlan
Three Rivers Provider Network (TRPN) and affiliated plans
United Behavioral Health (Optum)
Behavior Frontiers also provides ABA services to clients through the following Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans in California:
Molina Healthcare
Kaiser/Easterseals of Southern California
If your child is a beneficiary of one of these health plans, please contact our office today at 888-922-2843 so we can verify benefits.
We are also in the process of finalizing contracts with additional health plans. Please contact us if you do not see your health plan listed so that we can discuss your options.
Regional Center Services
We provide ABA services for children through California Regional Centers. California Regional Centers are nonprofit private corporations that contract with the California Department of Developmental Services to provide or coordinate services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Currently, Behavior Frontiers is vendored with the following Regional Centers in the greater San Diego area:
Orange County Clinical Team Leaders
Julie Sulzinger, M.A., BCBA
Senior Clinical Director - Central Orange County
Julie Sulzinger received her Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development and Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology with an emphasis on Early Childhood Education from California State University Northridge (CSUN). She completed her BCBA coursework through the Florida Institute of Technology. As an undergraduate and graduate student, Julie’s internships included working with infants and toddlers with a variety of global developmental delays. Julie acquired field experience in performing home-based functional behavior assessments, assessment tools, conducting behavior consultations and parent training, writing and applying evidence-based acquisition skills programs, staff development training, and behavior-reductive intervention plans. Julie has been in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2007 and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2016. Julie has experience providing behavior support in the classroom, in a clinical-based setting, and in-home services. Julie strives to conduct and provide high-quality ABA treatment for the client and their family to their individual needs.
Deanna Bautista, M.S., BCBA
Clinical Director — East Orange County Region
Deanna Bautista earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Deanna continued her studies at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology where she earned her Masters of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Deanna began her ABA career in 2015 and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2020. Deanna is dedicated to helping families and children with autism and special needs obtain exceptional services and behavior intervention through the use of Discrete Trial Training, Verbal Behavior, Functional Communication Training, and Natural Environment Training. Deanna utilizes her skills and experience to develop curriculum, design programs, conduct assessments, and provide parent and staff support for those clients served in the San Bernardino areas.
Shandori Harris, M.S. BCBA
Clinical Director – South & West Orange County Region
Shandori Harris earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology with an emphasis of child development at California State University, Long Beach in 2016. Shandori continued her studies at National University, where she earned her Masters of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2019. She became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2019. Shandori began her ABA career in 2016 working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other related developmental disabilities. She has provided ABA services both in home and in the school setting. Shandori is trained in the following methods: natural environmental teaching (NET), discrete trial teaching (DTT), verbal behavior (VB), and functional communication training (FCT). As an Associate Clinical Director, she is responsible for overseeing all clients and employee’s in South OC region. Her goal is to work with employees, families, and other service providers to provide effective evidence based treatment plans to help increase the quality of life for all clients and their families. Shandori believes that working together and collaborating will help provide positive changes to all the clients we serve in South OC.