ABA therapy for autism, across South Florida.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts build the plan, trained therapists deliver it, and we do the insurance work. Start with a free benefits check — no cost, no commitment.
AIMH at a glance
- 6+Years of ABA experience
- BCBALed clinical team
- EN · ESSpoken here, interpreters for any other language
- So. FLMiami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach
- Florida Medicaid approved
- BCBA-led care
- English & Spanish
- South Florida
Getting started takes three steps.
You do the first one in about a minute. We do most of the rest.
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Check your insurance
Tell us your plan. We verify the benefits at no cost and explain in plain words what it covers.
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Talk with AIMH
A conversation about your child, then a BCBA assessment — direct observation, not a questionnaire alone.
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Begin the next steps
A treatment plan with measurable goals, the hours those goals justify, and a date to review them.
Answers, in plain words.
ABA comes with a vocabulary, a set of rules and a lot of paperwork. We wrote it all down so you can read it before you call anyone — including us.
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Insurance and paying for it
What is covered, what it costs, and what to do when a plan says no.
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For parents and caregivers
The questions families ask us most, answered without jargon.
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Florida programs and benefits
The public help your family may already be entitled to, with who to call.
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The words people will use
BCBA, RBT, FBA, VB-MAPP, prompting, reinforcement — what each one means.
The federal ABA toolkit (2026)The official document, as published. Yours to keep, print and take to an appointment.
Download the PDF
Care built around everyday life.
Therapy that only works in a therapy room has not worked yet. The plan follows your child into the places where the skill has to hold.
- BCBA-led treatmentEvery plan is designed and supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. The hours come from the assessment, never from a quote given in advance.
- Care across home, school and communitySessions happen where the behaviour happens — the kitchen table, the classroom, the supermarket — and by telehealth when that is the right setting.
- Families included throughout careCaregiver training has its own goals and its own mastery criteria, so the skills leave the session and reach the daily routine.
Not sure if your insurance covers ABA?
Tell us your plan. AIMH checks the benefits for free and tells you what the next step is — you do not need a diagnosis letter in hand to ask.
- Florida MedicaidAn approved provider: eligible children receive ABA therapy at no cost to the family. How the policy works.
- Commercial and managed careEnrolment with several plans is in progress. We tell you where yours stands rather than leaving you to find out.
- Private payRates in writing before anything starts, and a Good Faith Estimate on request.
What we do
Six services, one treatment plan. What your child needs is decided by the assessment, not by a package.
- ABA therapyOne-to-one work on communication, behaviour and independence, delivered by trained RBTs under BCBA supervision.
- Parent and caregiver trainingStrategies you can use at home, taught with goals and mastery criteria like any other part of the plan.
- School consultationABA strategies integrated into the classroom, alongside the teaching team.
- AssessmentsFunctional Behavior Assessments and standardized instruments that decide what the plan targets.
- Community and social skillsSkill building where it has to work: parks, shops, restaurants, with other children.
- Adult servicesABA does not stop at eighteen. Independence, employment and daily-living goals.
What families say
Published only with written consent, and only from families we have actually worked with.
What is happening at AIMH
Latest from AIMH
Written for families
Next workshop
Tools you can use now
Questions families ask us
Do you accept my insurance?
Two different things decide this, and it helps to keep them apart. What your plan covers: ABA therapy is a covered benefit under most plans when a child has a documented autism diagnosis and a doctor has established medical necessity, though the specifics vary by plan. Whether we can bill your plan: American Institute of Mental Health is an approved Florida Medicaid provider, private pay is welcome, and we are completing credentialing with major commercial and managed-care plans — until that is complete, services should not be treated as covered by those payers. Either way we check your benefits for free and tell you where you stand before anything is scheduled. Where we stand with each plan is here.
Does Florida Medicaid cover ABA therapy?
Yes. ABA therapy is a covered benefit for children with a documented autism diagnosis and documented medical necessity, and we are an approved Florida Medicaid provider — so for an eligible child there is no cost to the family. Call us and we verify your benefits and start the process. The full policy is here.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. Our team serves families in English and Spanish, with free interpreters available for any other language. Este sitio también está en español.
How do I get started with ABA at American Institute of Mental Health?
Getting started is simple! Contact us by phone at (786) 652-6945 or through our Contact Page to schedule a free consultation. Our team will walk you through the intake process, help verify your insurance, and answer any questions you may have. From there, we'll schedule an initial assessment with a BCBA to develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your loved one's unique needs and goals.
What ages do you serve?
All ages, from early intervention for toddlers of 18 months and up to adult services. Early intervention produces the best outcomes.
What areas do you serve?
All of South Florida: Miami Lakes, Doral, Hialeah, Kendall, Homestead, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Monroe County and surrounding communities.
What documents do I need to start?
Usually an insurance card, a prescription with the autism diagnosis, a medical necessity letter, a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation if you have one, and the IEP if your child attends public school. If something is missing, our intake team helps you get it.
What is ABA Therapy?
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. It is widely recognized as the gold standard in evidence-based treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ABA therapy uses scientifically validated techniques to understand behavior and how it is affected by the environment. Through systematic interventions, ABA helps improve socially significant behaviors such as communication, social skills, daily living skills, and academic performance while reducing challenging behaviors.
Where do sessions take place?
In the home, at school, in community settings, and by telehealth. The setting is decided from your child's needs.
One practice. One person accountable for the clinical work.
American Institute of Mental Health is not a franchise and not a call centre. It is one practice in Miami Lakes, owned and clinically directed by Leon Marmol Ocana, serving families across South Florida in English and Spanish.
That size is deliberate. The person who sets the clinical standard is the person who reads your child's plan — not a regional manager three states away. It also means we say no to work a larger operation would take on, because every case here is one we can actually supervise.
- Leon Marmol OcanaClinical Director
Ready to take the next step?
Check your insurance Book a consultation
- Office
- 15271 NW 60th Ave, Unit 104
Miami Lakes, FL 33014 - Phone
- (786) 652-6945
Fax (786) 388-0516 - Hours
- Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Referring a child
- Pediatricians, schools and clinicians
- Working with us
- We are hiring RBTs and BCBAs
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