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ABA Therapy in El Portal, FL
MCDS provides in-home, community-based, and telehealth ABA therapy for families in El Portal and surrounding Miami-Dade County communities.
ABA therapy in El Portal
Multicultural Development Services Center (MCDS) is proud to offer evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to families in the village of El Portal, Florida. As a community within the greater Miami-Dade County area, El Portal offers a residential setting where accessible, high-quality developmental support services are essential for families navigating the journey of autism spectrum disorder.
MCDS brings personalized care directly to your family, eliminating the need for constant travel to a clinic. Our skilled Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) provide services in the environments where your child lives, learns, and plays. This commitment to in-home, in-school, and community-based therapy ensures that learning is functional and integrated into your child’s daily routines. Our approach is designed to help children and adolescents build communication, social, and adaptive living skills in the context of their own lives.
We believe that successful therapy involves the entire family. Under the guidance of our Executive Director, Damaris Baez, our programs are built on a foundation of parent and caregiver collaboration. We equip families with the tools and strategies to support their child's progress, fostering a consistent and nurturing environment for growth. MCDS is dedicated to creating customized therapy plans that respect each family's unique goals and values.
To effectively serve the diverse population of South Florida, our services are available in both English and Spanish. This commitment ensures that all families in El Portal can communicate clearly and comfortably with their therapy team. If your family is seeking flexible, compassionate ABA therapy that adapts to your life, MCDS is here to help.
Services available in El Portal
Depending on assessment and authorization, MCDS may deliver the following services to El Portal families:
- ABA Therapy — Individualized applied behavior analysis therapy for children, informed by more than two decades of behavioral-services experience in South Florida.
- In-Home ABA Therapy — ABA therapy delivered where children learn best — inside their home and daily routines.
- School-Based ABA Support — Collaborative behavioral support that partners with schools and educational teams when clinically appropriate.
- Community-Based ABA Therapy — ABA therapy in real community settings so children can practice skills where they use them.
- Early Intervention — Individualized early intervention for young children showing signs of developmental or behavioral needs.
- Parent and Caregiver Training — Structured coaching that equips caregivers to support their child throughout everyday routines.
Insurance for El Portal families
MCDS works with eligible plans from Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, UnitedHealthcare, and TRICARE, plus qualifying Florida Medicaid fee-for-service coverage. Verify your specific plan on the benefits verification page.
Questions from El Portal families
Get in touch
To find out whether MCDS currently has provider availability in El Portal, call 954-302-8758 or request a call.
This page describes MCDS's stated service area for El Portal. It does not represent a physical clinic location. Availability of a specific clinician, schedule, service, or service setting may vary based on location, staffing, clinical needs, insurance authorization, and current capacity.