School-Age ABA & School Support in the Greater Houston Area

Helping Families Navigate School & Autism

In-home ABA therapy for children ages 5 to 10, built around social skills, emotional regulation, and real partnership with your child's school.

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Bridging Home and Classroom

School brings a different kind of pressure: IEP meetings, playground dynamics, homework battles, and questions from teachers you don't always have answers to. You need a provider who will sit at the table with the school, not just hand you a binder.

As your child's world grows to include classrooms, group activities, and friendships, therapy grows with it, working on the social and behavioral skills that show up at school and in the community, in the place your child is most comfortable: home. Our team stays connected with your child's school, including sitting in on IEP meetings, so what we're working on at home and what's written into your child's education plan actually line up. Like every program, it starts with a BCBA-led assessment.

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School-Age ABA & School Support might be the right fit if:

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You're navigating an IEP, a 504 plan, or ongoing conversations with your child's school

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Social situations, group settings, or classroom behavior are the current sticking point

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You want a provider willing to sit at the table with the school, not just hand you a binder

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You're ready for a plan that fits around homework, activities, and an already-busy week

Goals & Skills We Target

School-Age plans are typically built around:

Social Interaction

navigating friendships, group activities, and unstructured time like recess

Emotional Regulation

recognizing feelings and managing them in the moment, not after the fact

School Readiness & Independence

following classroom routines, completing tasks independently

Behavior Reduction

replacing challenging behaviors that show up in the classroom or at home

Communication

using language in more complex social and academic situations
School-Age ABA & School Support in the Greater Houston Area

Empowering Minds and Growing Potential

Empowering Minds was built after years of watching families get lost inside bigger, more corporate ABA providers. It was designed to feel different: small enough that your family is never just a name on a caseload, and personal enough that the same faces show up, session after session. That's still what guides how we work:

  • Founder-led, not corporate-run: the people making decisions here actually know your family
  • We keep our caseloads small on purpose, so your child gets real, consistent attention
  • Our RBTs live in the communities they serve, so the same familiar face shows up for your child
  • Every session happens in your home, where your child is comfortable and progress actually sticks
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Getting Started Is Simple

From first contact to first therapy session, we make every step clear and easy for your family.

Step 1

Get In Touch

Contact us online or by phone. We'll answer your questions and explain what ABA therapy can do for your child.

Step 2

Behavioral Assessment

A BCBA gets to know your child through a behavioral assessment, starting with an ADOS-2 evaluation for diagnosis if that's the right next step for your family

Step 3

Custom Treatment Plan

Your BCBA creates an individualized plan based on your child's strengths, goals, and daily environment.

Step 4

Therapy Begins!

Your child starts therapy with a dedicated team, and you receive caregiver training to reinforce progress at home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will your team work with our school?
My child already has an IEP. Does that change anything?
What if the main challenge is social, not academic?
Can therapy continue once my child ages past 10?

Explore Our Other Programs

Every child's plan looks a little different. Here's how we support families at every stage:

In-Home ABA Therapy

One-on-one ABA therapy delivered in your home, built around your child's individual goals.

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Early Intervention ABA Therapy (18 months–5 years)

Foundational support for toddlers and preschoolers working on communication, play, and behavior.

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Parent & Caregiver Training

Hands-on coaching so progress continues long after the session ends.

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Autism Assessments & ADOS-2 Testing

Standardized evaluations for families seeking clarity, with or without an existing diagnosis.

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Let's Talk About Your Child's Needs

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