Center-based in Waller, TX
Insurance
5 plans
Ages served
18 months–8 years (children over 8 considered case-by-case)
Availability
Accepting new clients
Setting
Center-based
Languages
English
Overview
Tucked off Penick Road in Waller County, this clinician-owned ABA center was built around a simple idea: therapy works better when it feels like real life. The founder — a BCBA with more than a decade in the field — designed the facility to look and function like a home rather than a clinic, so skills learned here transfer. Work targets communication, social interaction, daily living, emotional regulation, and behavior support.
Young children with autism between 18 months and 8 years whose families want naturalistic, play-driven ABA led directly by a BCBA-owner rather than a large group practice.
Sessions follow the child's lead, embedding learning inside play routines rather than drilling at a table. Strategies shift to match each child's learning style, with relationship-building and real-world skill generalization kept at the center of every plan.
Intake starts with paperwork, insurance details, and a diagnostic report; from there the Clinical Director handles pre-authorization before any sessions are scheduled. Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth, and Magellan Health are accepted, and the team verifies benefits directly.
Services
The people
Team includes 1 BCBA.
Founder & Clinical Director / BCBA
Emilie Hoffart founded the center in 2015 and still runs clinical operations as its BCBA, LBA, and Clinical Director. She earned her bachelor's in Child Development from Texas State University and her M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State, and has worked with children ages 18 months to 12 years across clinic, home, and school settings.
Payment
Coverage can change, so confirm your specific plan when you reach out.
Hours
Good to know
Great Leaps Behavior Center PLLC provides ABA therapy in center settings in and around Waller. In-home suits families who want skills practiced in the child's own environment, while center-based offers a structured, distraction-light space.
In Texas, many commercial health plans and Texas Medicaid cover ABA therapy for children with an autism diagnosis. A confirmed diagnosis is required for coverage, which is why many families begin with an evaluation — Great Leaps Behavior Center PLLC can help you confirm your benefits first.
Great Leaps Behavior Center PLLC works with plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Magellan Health, Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Healthcare. If your plan isn't listed it's still worth asking — provider networks change often, so confirm your specific plan when you reach out.
Great Leaps Behavior Center PLLC serves ages 18 months–8 years (children over 8 considered case-by-case). If your child is near the edge of that range, it's worth reaching out — providers often make case-by-case decisions.
Great Leaps Behavior Center PLLC is located at 2215 Penick Rd, Waller, TX 77484, serving families throughout Waller and the surrounding area. If getting there is difficult, ask whether telehealth or in-home options are available.
Great Leaps Behavior Center PLLC is currently accepting new clients in Waller. Sharing your child's age and insurance up front helps them tell you quickly whether they're a fit — availability can change fast.
Ratings sourced from Google. Autism Services Finder verifies listings but doesn’t endorse providers. Updated July 2026.
2215 Penick Rd, Waller, TX 77484
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