CUSP (California Unified Service Providers)

ABA therapy for autism and developmental disabilities

Up to age 21

Behavior analytic intervention for children with autism, Asperger's, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, Fragile-X syndrome, Down syndrome and related developmental disabilities. Each program is individualized and built on CUSP's Behavioral Architecture Curriculum, which doubles as an assessment tool and tracks progress. Goals come from areas such as verbal and listener behavior, imitation, requesting, conversation, self-care and daily living, fine and gross motor skills, school readiness, social and emotional skills, play, perspective taking, planning and problem solving. The aim is independent functioning in the least restrictive environment. Families can start with a free phone consultation with a senior behavior analyst. CUSP is vendored through the Department of Developmental Services and certified as a nonpublic agency with the California Department of Education. It is in network with Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna Behavioral Health, Blue Shield/Magellan, Cigna, TriCare, Optum/United Behavioral Health and Holman Group. Offices are in Torrance and Garden Grove.

• Applied behavior analysis, Behavioral Architecture Curriculum, Verbal behavior, Adaptive living skills, School readiness and Social skills
• Eric W. Maier, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, Stephanie Ammari, M.S., B.C.B.A., Markee Helms, M.S., B.C.B.A., Lauren Melen, M.S., B.C.B.A., Viveca Andres, M.S., B.C.B.A. and Jennifer Gutierrez, M.S., B.C.B.A.
• Insurance: Regional center funded: vendored with a California regional center; Paid by a school district through an IEP (a nonpublic agency or school)