Mental Health Service, Charlotte, NC
When your child has a hard time with frustration, transitions, or behaviors that disrupt everyday life, it can be difficult to know what kind of help they need. You may know something needs to change without knowing whether ABA is the right place to start. That is something we help families figure out.
Through our ABA therapy in Charlotte, your child’s BCBA looks at what is happening, when it happens, and how it affects daily life. From there, they determine which skills or behaviors should become treatment goals and how progress will be measured. Our mental health services stay focused on ABA-based support for children with autism and related behavioral needs.
Your child is not placed into a program simply because they show a certain behavior. Support may focus on behavior, emotional regulation, communication, or other skills based on what the BCBA finds. Treatment can take place at our Charlotte center, at home, or across both settings when that makes the most sense for your child and family.
The Treetop ABA
7903 Providence Rd Ste 150, Charlotte, NC 28277, United States
Mon: 8.00am – 6.00pm
Tues: 8.00am – 6.00pm
Wed: 8.00am – 6.00pm
Thurs: 8.00am – 6.00pm
Fri: 8.00am – 6.00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 8.00am – 6.00pm
Please call (704) 440-3580 to check for availability and schedule an appointment
Autism Support Services, Charlotte, NC
Autism can affect more than one part of your child’s day, so support should not focus on one skill in isolation. Your child’s BCBA considers communication, social interaction, independence, behavior, and daily routines when deciding what belongs in their treatment plan. As your child develops new skills or their needs change, the BCBA can adjust goals and recommend center-based, in-home, or hybrid support.
Behavioral Therapy for Children, Charlotte, NC
When a behavior keeps interfering with routines, learning, relationships, or safety, understanding why it happens matters. Our BCBAs look at what happens before and after the behavior and what your child may be communicating or trying to accomplish. Treatment can then focus on teaching useful skills that address the reason behind the behavior rather than simply trying to stop it.
Emotional Regulation Support, Charlotte, NC
Frustration, waiting, unexpected changes, and transitions can be especially difficult for some children with autism. A BCBA looks at when these moments happen and determines which regulation skills are appropriate to address through ABA. Depending on your child’s needs, treatment may help them communicate discomfort, request a break, tolerate changes, or respond to difficult situations in more useful ways.
Driving Directions to Our Charlotte ABA Therapy Center
The Treetop ABA Therapy Center is about 24 minutes from Uptown Charlotte. Families can access the center via Providence Road, with free parking and wheelchair accessibility.
Driving Directions from Uptown Charlotte:
- Head southeast on E 5th Street toward N College Street.
- Turn right onto N McDowell Street, then left onto Elizabeth Avenue.
- Turn right onto N Kings Drive, then left onto E 3rd Street.
- Continue onto Providence Road.
- Turn left to stay on Providence Road.
- Turn left onto Arboretum Shopping Center Drive.
- Turn left toward the center. The destination will be on your right.
Our center is also convenient for families traveling from SouthPark, Matthews, Ballantyne, and other South Charlotte communities.
What Families Often Ask About Mental Health Services inCharlotte, NC.
Do you provide counseling or psychotherapy for children?
No, our clinical services focus on ABA rather than counseling or psychotherapy. A BCBA determines whether your child’s behavioral or emotional needs can appropriately be addressed through ABA.
How do I know whether my child’s behavior can be addressed through ABA?
A BCBA determines this through your child’s assessment. They evaluate the behavior, when and where it occurs, and how it affects daily life before deciding whether it belongs in the treatment plan.
Can ABA help with emotional regulation?
Yes, when emotional regulation can be addressed through appropriate ABA treatment goals. Your child’s BCBA identifies the situations causing difficulty and determines which practical skills should be taught and measured.
Can ABA help with behaviors that happen only at home?
Yes, behaviors that occur only at home can be addressed when they are included in your child’s treatment plan. The BCBA can recommend sessions in that setting when treating the behavior where it occurs is clinically appropriate.
What happens if my child needs support that ABA does not provide?
We will not try to make every concern fit ABA. If your child needs support outside our clinical scope, we can recommend a more appropriate type of care rather than treating something ABA is not designed to address.