ABA Therapy in Durham, NC
ABA therapy for Durham families
Durham is a deeply engaged community when it comes to autism care — parents here often come to us after working with Duke’s diagnostic team or UNC’s TEACCH program, looking for long-term, direct ABA therapy that implements those recommendations.
Our Triangle clinical team, led by Ashlyn Hammerstrom, M.A., BCBA, LBA, covers Durham alongside Raleigh and Cary. Durham programs are delivered in-home, with telehealth parent training and BCBA consultation supplementing direct sessions.
We coordinate openly with Durham’s diagnostic and educational providers when families want us to — aligning therapy goals with IEP accommodations, medical follow-ups, and school-based supports. We accept Duke and UNC employee health plans, NC Medicaid, and all major commercial insurers serving Durham.
Clinical leadership for Durham
Every BrightBridge ABA program is led by a credentialed behavior analyst who designs your child's care plan, trains the RBTs delivering sessions, and adjusts the plan as your child grows.
Ashlyn Hammerstrom
Regional Clinical Manager
M.A., BCBA, LBA
Medicaid & plans accepted in Durham
We verify benefits for you — most North Carolina families pay little to nothing out of pocket for ABA therapy.
- NC Medicaid Direct
- Healthy Blue NC
- Carolina Complete Health
- WellCare of North Carolina
- AmeriHealth Caritas NC
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan NC
- BlueCross BlueShield of NC
- Ambetter of NC
- MedCost
- TRICARE East
Autism & family support in Durham
Trusted organizations we partner with or recommend for Durham families.
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Durham County CDSA
NC early intervention office for Durham County children under 3.
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Durham Public Schools — Exceptional Children
DPS coordinates IEPs and autism-specific classroom supports across district schools.
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Duke Autism Clinic
Duke Children's diagnostic and treatment resource for autism, widely used by Durham-area families.
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UNC TEACCH Autism Program
Evaluation and consultation services for autism, with deep roots in Durham and the Triangle.
Durham ABA therapy FAQs
Yes. Duke and UNC employee plans typically cover medically necessary ABA for children with an autism diagnosis, and we're in-network. Specific authorization requirements vary by plan — we verify yours during intake.
Yes, with your signed release. Our BCBAs are comfortable coordinating with diagnostic providers at Duke, UNC TEACCH, and community pediatricians to keep your child's care plan consistent with medical and educational recommendations.
Duke and other major medical centers primarily provide diagnosis and short-term intervention. ABA with BrightBridge is long-term, direct-care therapy — typically 10–30 hours per week, delivered in your home — that implements the recommendations diagnostic teams make.
Most Durham families move from first call to their child's first direct session within 4–6 weeks — faster if your insurance authorization clears quickly. We keep you updated at every step.
Also serving nearby North Carolina communities
Partner with the Durham ABA team
One short call starts the intake. We handle insurance verification from there.
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