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ABA Therapy in Miami Gardens, FL
MCDS provides in-home, community-based, and telehealth ABA therapy for families in Miami Gardens and surrounding Miami-Dade County communities.
ABA therapy in Miami Gardens
ABA Therapy Services in Miami Gardens, Florida
As a principal city in north-central Miami-Dade County, Miami Gardens is a large, dynamic community with a unique identity. Incorporated in 2003, the city brought together established neighborhoods like Carol City, Norland, and Andover into a single municipality that is now home to over 111,000 residents. Multicultural Development Services Center (MCDS) is proud to serve the families of this vibrant area, providing compassionate and individualized ABA therapy services for children with autism.
We understand that life in a sprawling suburban city like Miami Gardens comes with its own schedule and demands. As the home of Hard Rock Stadium, the city is a center of activity for both the Miami Dolphins and the University of Miami Hurricanes. For families managing school, work, and community life, finding time for specialized therapy can be a challenge. MCDS addresses this by bringing applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy directly to you. Our primary service model is in-home therapy, which reduces the stress of traveling to a clinic and allows your child to learn and develop skills in their most natural and comfortable environment.
Miami Gardens is distinguished as Florida’s most populous city with a majority African American population, and it is also home to a large and thriving community of West Indian American families. At MCDS, providing culturally competent care is a cornerstone of our mission. Under the leadership of Executive Director Damaris Baez and supervising clinician Hiram Aguilera, BCBA, our team is dedicated to creating therapy plans that respect each family's values, communication style, and household routines. We partner with parents and caregivers, empowering them with strategies to support their child's progress.
Whether you live near the Broward County line or closer to the city's southern border on 151st Street, our services are accessible. By working with children in their homes, schools, and local community settings, our therapists help them build functional communication, social skills, and daily living routines where they matter most. Our goal is to provide supportive, evidence-based care that fits the lives of families throughout Miami Gardens.
About Miami Gardens
- Population
- 111640 (2020)
- Areas & neighborhoods
- Carol City · Norland · Andover · Bunche Park · Scott Lake · Lake Lucerne
- Local landmarks
- Hard Rock Stadium · Sunshine State Arch · Miami Dolphins · Miami Hurricanes football
Services available in Miami Gardens
Depending on assessment and authorization, MCDS may deliver the following services to Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens families
Get in touch
To find out whether MCDS currently has provider availability in Miami Gardens, call 954-302-8758 or request a call.
This page describes MCDS's stated service area for Miami Gardens. 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.