Frequently Asked Questions

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a "developmental disorder" because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects brain development, impacting how children perceive the world and interact with others. Common symptoms include social behavior difficulties, restrictive behaviors, speech and language problems, and sensory issues.

Early intervention (EI) services, established by Congress in 1986 as part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), provide various services for children from birth until age six to promote positive growth in physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development.

Opya is a specialist in early intervention therapy for children diagnosed with autism and as young as 18 months old up to 6 years old. We provide ABA therapy in your own home, and accompanied by speech, occupational, and feeding services via telehealth.

Opya serves families in Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Sacramento Area, and Central Valley), as well as in Southern California (Orange County, and parts of Los Angeles County).

We specialize in early intervention autism therapy for children 18 months up to six years of age.

At Opya, we offer multiple autism therapy services including speech therapy (ST), occupational therapy (OT), applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy), and family support services.

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the application of the principles of behavior. ABA focuses on improving positive behaviors and eliminating negative behaviors to teach a variety of skills (communication, adaptive skills, feeding, toilet training).

With Opya, you can begin autism therapy services in just a few steps: 1) Complete our intake process, 2) Undergo assessment and treatment plan creation, 3) Receive care team assignment and begin ongoing treatment.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children be screened for autism between 18 and 24 months. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be diagnosed as early as 14 to 16 months.

We are currently in-network with the primary commercial insurance plans in California, including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Beacon, Blue Shield/Magellan, Cigna, Health Net/MHN, Health Plan of San Mateo, Health Plan of San Joaquin, Optum/United Healthcare, and Kaiser (Catalight).

The State of California has a specific autism mandate, which requires certain insurers to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorder. Our dedicated intake team can help you navigate the terms of your insurance policy.