What Sprouts? – Sprouts is a fully functioning kindergarten readiness class which is constructed with both a population of clients of BACA as well as typical peers.

Who is Sprouts' target audience? – Since our program is a preschool aged program, we are reaching out to children ages 3-5 that can be social peer models.

Any recent changes to the program? – Our Sprouts program at BACA Hart just began a new half day program so that has been our most recent change.

How did you personally get involved with BACA and Sprouts? – I have known about ABA since I was in high school and college, and after a while I had learned that there was a new behavior center opening up here in Elkhart so I applied and started out as a behavior technician. From there I eventually transitioned into Sprouts and have been there ever since.

How does Sprouts benefit children that have an autism diagnosis? – It benefits children with an autism diagnosis by providing them typical peer models, and all kids can learn from modeling their peers. Additionally, it allows the children to learn in a social setting where they are able to interact and play in a group or class setting, which is an environment that really can’t be created in our center.

For additional questions regarding Sprouts at BACA Hart, please contact Emma Dobson at [email protected].

-Interview completed by Jared Cooper, Marketing Intern.

Important Insurance Notice:

Not notifying BACA of a change in insurance coverage (child added to a new policy, added to an additional policy, employer changes plans, etc.) may result in substantial out of pocket debt to you (i.e. tens of thousands of dollars). 

In these circumstances, services are terminated, and the client family is expected to pay these services out of pocket. Due to the enormity of the expense, the bill is often sent to collections.