Deerfield Beach, Florida

Comprehensive ABA Therapy in Deerfield Beach, FL

We're more than a clinic, we're your extended family and trusted partner as you navigate the autism journey. Now serving Deerfield Beach area families with center-based, in-home, and school-based care.

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Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30am-6pm

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Ages Served

0 - 12 Years old

Services in Deerfield Beach

Comprehensive
Therapy Under
One Roof

ABA Therapy

Evidence-based behavioral techniques that increase positive behaviors and reduce challenges, helping your child build essential life, social, and communication skills. Delivered center-based, in-home, or in school.

Speech Therapy

Individualized speech and language support delivered by our licensed speech-language pathologists, working alongside your child's ABA team for a coordinated plan of care.

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Takes about 3 minutes. Our therapist team will connect with you within 24 hours.

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About Our Deerfield Beach ABA Therapy Center

Our Deerfield Beach center brings together experienced BCBAs and RBTs who build each therapy plan around your child's specific goals instead of a one-size-fits-all program. You'll find us just off Hillsboro Boulevard near Powerline Road, close to Quiet Waters Park.

Families from Boca Raton to Pompano Beach turn to us for center-based ABA therapy with speech therapy included, and we also offer in-home and school-based sessions for families outside our immediate area. Our two indoor gyms, one mini gym for children under 5 and one for ages 5 and up, sit alongside a ball pit. Through Natural Environment Teaching, skills from table work carry through the day across our different rooms.

If your child is just beginning the evaluation process or moving over from another provider, our Deerfield Beach team is here to make that next step feel less overwhelming.

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What To Expect At
Your First Visit

Getting started begins with an initial consultation, where we take the time to understand your child's needs and gather important background information. From there, our team performs a comprehensive evaluation to assess your child directly. Once complete, we build an individualized therapy plan tailored to your child's specific needs, and begin therapy sessions from there.

Initial Consultation

We gather background information and understand your child's needs.

Comprehensive Evaluation

Our team performs a thorough evaluation to assess your child directly.

Individualized Plan

We build a therapy plan tailored to your child's specific needs.

Sessions Begin

Therapy sessions start, with regular progress monitoring along the way.

Meet The Team

The Deerfield Beach Team Behind Your Child's Care

Every child at My Favorite Therapists works with a dedicated team of BCBAs, RBTs, and speech-language pathologists, all collaborating under one roof. Your child receives one-on-one support from a therapist who understands their specific needs and goals, backed by a full clinical team focused on consistent, individualized care.

Michael Ovad

Michael Ovad

Clinical Director

Alyse DiMarzio

Alyse DiMarzio

Assistant Clinical Director

Leilani Winterdaal

Leilani Winterdaal

Chief of Center Operations

New Client Coordinator

Natasha Calkins

New Client Coordinator

Insurance We Accept in Deerfield Beach

We are in-network with the following healthcare insurance providers, and we also work with all out-of-network plans.

United Healthcare
Optum Behavioral Health
Cigna
UMR
Aetna
Magellan Behavioral Health
Florida Blue
Lucet
Orlando Health

*We do not accept Medicaid

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What Families in Deerfield Beach Are Saying

My Favorite Therapists was a life saver. When our son was diagnosed with autism, it was a very difficult time. We searched and visited many autism...

— Robert W

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Everyone is always kind and helpful whenever you walk through the door. The fact that my son goes into the center willingly everyday is ...

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They helped us go through during very tough times like potty training, and feeding issues, sleeping issues. they select the BCBAs very ...

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My son started ABA therapy with Carly Hockenberry in the fall of 2014. His social growth and skill development during the past 2 + years have been...

— Virginia B.

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We are so happy we found MFT for our daughter! It is a very safe and loving environment! BCBA Bevannie is beyond AMAZING!...

— Samantha D.

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For a parent with a special needs child there is nothing better than being able to go to one place that serves all your needs...

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