ABA Therapy in Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis is where most Twin Cities searches for autism therapy start, so let us be precise about what ABA therapy in Minneapolis, MN looks like with us. Neurolink Academy's clinic is in Brooklyn Park, just past the city's northwest corner. From North Minneapolis neighborhoods like Camden, Folwell, Jordan, and Victory (the 55411, 55412, and 55430 ZIP codes), the drive is usually 15 to 20 minutes. From Northeast around 55418, plan on about 20. From south Minneapolis, closer to half an hour. We are a BCBA-led applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider for children ages 2 to 10 and an enrolled provider of EIDBI (Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention), Minnesota's Medical Assistance benefit for intensive autism therapy.

The routes north

Three roads do most of the work. From the Northside, West Broadway connects to County Road 81 (Bottineau Boulevard), which runs northwest into Brooklyn Park. From Victory and the parkway neighborhoods, Highway 100 north to Brooklyn Boulevard is quick. From Northeast and downtown, I-94 west toward Highway 169 north gets you there on freeway the whole way. The clinic is at 7100 Northland Circle N, Suite 201, just east of Highway 169, with parking at the door, no downtown ramps involved.

No car? Ask about rides before you rule us out

Transportation is the most common reason Minneapolis families assume center-based therapy will not work, and it deserves a direct answer. Children covered by Medical Assistance may qualify for non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), a benefit that arranges or reimburses rides to covered medical services, and EIDBI therapy qualifies. How rides are arranged depends on the plan: families on a managed care plan such as HealthPartners PMAP or Blue Plus call their plan's ride line, while families on Straight MA use the metro NEMT system that serves Hennepin County. Our intake team helps you sort out which applies to your child. Do not cross us off your list before that conversation.

City schools, city families

Many of the children we serve attend Minneapolis Public Schools, and ABA therapy runs alongside school, not instead of it. An IEP governs supports at school; EIDBI-funded therapy is a medical service building skills for the whole of life, at 20 to 40 hours per week set by your child's Individual Treatment Plan (ITP). With your consent we coordinate with your school team, and for younger children not yet in school, our early intervention program is built for toddlers and preschoolers.

Minneapolis is also where the coverage gap in this industry is most visible. Some of the metro's most heavily advertised ABA providers do not accept Minnesota Medicaid, which excludes every EIDBI family. We accept Straight MA, HealthPartners PMAP, Blue Cross Blue Shield PMAP (Blue Plus), and MA TEFRA; see our insurance and EIDBI coverage page for what each means. For most EIDBI families, therapy costs nothing out of pocket.

Everything happens at our Brooklyn Park center: dedicated learning spaces, peers to practice with, and a consistent clinical team. The first step is a five-minute intake form; we verify coverage, answer the transportation question for your specific situation, and map the path to a first session.